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How to pick plants that will thrive in your climate
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StatePoint – When choosing what kind of plants to put down in your yard, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights.
Masonic Charity Foundation supports Oklahoma 4-H with Innovate Summit donation
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The Oklahoma 4-H Foundation received a $25,000 grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to support the 2024 Oklahoma 4-H Innovate Summit. “This money from the Masonic Charity Foundation helps us keep the cost low for attendees and also supports meeting spaces and workshop supplies,” said Kelly Wardlaw, STEM specialist for Oklahoma 4-H.
Spring cleaning: Don’t toss that ‘junk,’ it may be valuable!
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StatePoint – From baseball cards and sports equipment to postcards and photographs, is that “junk” in your attic or basement dusty treasure or just dusty? We’ve all heard of families getting rich from the sale of rare memorabilia they found when spring cleaning.
1840s Eclipse watch party at Fort Towson Historic Site
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FORT TOWSON, Okla. — The Fort Towson Historic Site will host an eclipse watch party with a period encampment on Monday, April 8, from 8 a.m.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts week
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Our teens have so much potential. Current and future leaders, creators, healers, nourishers, and world changers in every family, classroom and community. However, we too often see the incredible possibilities cut short due to drug and or alcohol use. Accidents, disease, and distraction from pursuing life goals all disrupt their path to the greatness their peers achieve. Unfortunately, some lose their lives.
Palm Sunday
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O ur Lord starts on the trail the Father placed Him on earth to accomplish. He was preparing to go to the cross to die for our sins. He was the perfect sacrifice for all time. But the grave would have no hold on Him. He arose from the grave on Sunday, giving eternal life for all who would follow Him.
AITC Summer Road Trip applications now available
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Are you ready to hit the road with Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom? Applications are now available for the 2024 Summer Road Trip set for June 4-6, 2024. “The summer road trip is one of my favorite professional learning opportunities we provide for educators,” said AITC Coordinator, Emily Ague.
Recipients of Wessel Scholarship announced
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Mrs. Lorene Wessel was the wife of Fred Wessel, Editor of the Frederick Press which served the people of Tillman County since the beginning of Oklahoma Statehood.
Former Frederick resident ‘Making A Difference’ as Veteran Service Officer
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Carl Ellison is currently a resident of Purcell. He was born on Aug. 9, 1957, in Ogdensburg, New York but was raised in Frederick. He attended school at Frederick High School and left his hometown to serve his country at the age of 17.