January 2024

According to the National Day Calendar, the last Saturday in January is National Seed Swap Day. The first Seed Swap Day was held in Washington D.C., on Jan. 26, 2006. Founder Kathy Jentz had the last Saturday of January named an official holiday and National Seed Swap Day was born. Since then, cities across the country have held their own versions of Seed Swap Day.

On Jan. 26, 1838, Tennessee became the first State in the history of the United States to pass a law regarding Prohibition. The law made it a misdemeanor to sell alcoholic beverages in taverns and stores. The bill stated that all persons convicted of retailing “spirituous liquors” would be fined at the “discretion of the court” and that the fines would be used in support of public schools.

Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, and Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, commended the recent awarding of $1.8 million through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s Public Private Partnership (P3) Pooled Finance Program to assist the City of Frederick in building a new hospital.

Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) closed out 2023 with below-normal wildfire occurrence and acres burned. OFS responded to 536 wildfires burning 47,222 acres.

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Business Professional Sales team placed among the top 15 teams, with top-five finishes in the individual and team competitions, at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC) held in Orlando, Florida.

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Business Professional Sales team placed among the top 15 teams, with top-five finishes in the individual and team competitions, at the International Collegiate Sales Competition (ICSC) held in Orlando, Florida.