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ECU welcomes new faculty members to campus
ADA – East Central University proudly announces its new faculty members for the 2022-2023 academic year. Fall 2022 semester classes begin on Monday, Aug.
Ardmore banker honored for work at OBA Intermediate School
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sydney Tolbert, with First National Bank in Ardmore, has been named the distinguished graduate of the 2022 Oklahoma Bankers Association Intermediate Banking School. Tolbert received her honors plaque on Thursday, Aug.
Breakfast helps set the stage for academic success
Danielle Wells Carter County OSU Extension ARDMORE, Okla. – Mornings during the school year can be a hectic blur for both parents and students trying to get out the door, but that should not be an excuse to skip breakfast.
Deadhead now for spectacular flowers this fall
We expect our perennials to bloom in spring and summer, but the best possible season for flowers is fall. Remember, a plant’s goal in life is to set seeds for reproduction.
Kenan Thompson of ‘SNL’ to host Sept. 12 Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson will host next month’s Emmy Awards. “Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,” Thompson said in a statement Tuesday.
‘House of the Dragon,’ Lakers doc and Lovato
Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV and streaming services this week. MOVIES — In the almost 25 years since Princess Diana died, there has never been any shortage of content examining the enormous impact and intrigue of her short life.
OU, OSU mascots help Oklahomans make healthier choices
OKLAHOMA CITY — With college football season approaching, Oklahoma’s favorite mascots are teaming up with Shape Your Future to help Oklahomans make healthy choices. University of Oklahoma mascot Boomer and Oklahoma State University mascot Pistol Pete love competing as much as the athletes on the field, but they’re always in agreement on the importance of building a healthier Oklahoma.
Chairman McBride suggests immediate teacher bonuses to address shortage
Oklahoma House of Representatives OKLAHOMA CITY – The House education budget chairman on Wednesday suggested Oklahoma immediately offer teachers relocation and retention bonuses funded by a portion of more than a billion dollars of federal pandemic relief funding available to the public education system. House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee Chairman Mark McBride, R-Moore, suggested the State Department of Education and local districts collaborate to offer $4,000 relocation bonuses for public school teachers who move to Oklahoma and $5,000 retention bonuses for existing teachers who stay here.
Catch 22 in the classroom – what do you think about that?
Joseph Heller’s 1961 classic “Catch-22” highlights the fact that rules and regulations sometimes place people in impossible situations. The National Book Foundation describes the basic premise of the book: “A man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but if he makes a formal request to be removed from duty, he is proven sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved.” This catch-22 put the bombardier in a no-win situation that threatened the success of his mission and put his life at risk.