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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I are confused about the guidelines concerning when older men should be screened for osteoporosis.

On Saturday, Sept. 23 volunteers at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will join hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans on public lands across the country to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Participants will be giving back to the lands where we play, learn, exercise, and relax in celebration of the annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) – the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2023, is World Rabies Day—the 17th observance of a day dedicated to raising awareness of one of the world’s deadliest but most preventable diseases. Rabies is a virus found in the saliva and nervous system of infected mammals and spread between animals and from animals to people.

Having an Oklahoma 529 plan is a great way for families in Oklahoma to save for college. From the time you open and fund a 529 account for your son, daughter or other family member or friend, you can watch the investment balance grow over the years until they are old enough to attend their chosen institution of higher learning. The use of tax-free earnings to pay for college tuition is certainly a significant benefit of a 529 plan.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is gearing up for the upcoming Miss SWOSU Scholarship Pageant scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the SWOSU Fine Arts Center on the Weatherford campus, and scholarships await the contestants.

Oklahoma State University’s Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute is working to tackle one of the biggest topics in sports safety today — concussions. The recently launched Athletic Training-Sports Management ECHO kicked off its series on concussions Aug.

Frederick High School: Sept. 5: Anything but a backpack day. (You must be able to carry it yourself – so if you bring your little brother Bobby to carry all your items, you must then carry Bobby while he carries your supplies.)

As the electric vehicle market continues to grow in Oklahoma, a trusted Oklahoma company announced a new initiative in EV charging. EV Chargers of Oklahoma (EVCO) will help power Oklahoma’s EV future with convenient and affordable charging options.