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The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education announced Wednesday the selection of higher education leader Sean Burrage as the next chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. Burrage will take office as Oklahoma’s 10th chancellor on Dec. 2, 2024, succeeding Chancellor Allison D. Garrett, who has served in the office since November 2021 and will retire Dec. 1.
Read moreToday’s birthdays include Debra Beene, Kelly Blackburn, Dan Churchwell, Clarice Cloud, Al Colman, Kelli Cook, George Factor, Jacklyn Grant, Kelsey Grisham, Jerry Hellman, John Humphrey, Melody Inman, Jeremy Lewis, Jessica Long, Judy Melson, Phil Neill, Monica and Melissa Paschal, Debbie Phillips, Bill Scott, Mariana Siqueiros, Maurine Welt & Brenda Wolf.
Read moreFor the second time in two weeks, the American Red Cross is mobilizing support for an historic storm as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida. These preparations are happening even as disaster teams continue helping families and communities upended by Helene.
Read moreEach year, respiratory viruses keep people away from work, school and other important activities due to illness.
Read moreWhen 37-year-old Ambra Collina, who hails from Bologna, Italy, sticks her tongue out at you you’re bound to make a double take. It’s bigger than a ping pong ball. In fact, it’s so big that the Guinness judges have declared it to be a world record breaker. Her tongue’s circumference is 5.44 inches in size. According to Guinness, until now, “her tongue inflating was simply a fun party trick to impress her friends. And after doing some research, she realized she could very well hold the female record.
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Warn’s Home Furnishings in Okemah is hosting a big anniversary celebration on Thursday, October 10. The celebration is for their 60th anniversary and everyone is invited to attend.
Read moreThe National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm are teaming up for the eighth year to promote Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12 and its fire safety messages among thousands of communities nationwide. NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week - an annual public awareness campaign that works to reduce the public’s risk to home fires - for more than 100 years.
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