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Plan ahead to manage back-to-school costs

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While Oklahoma students enjoy the last few weeks of summer, another school year is fast approaching, and that means the annual back-to-school shopping frenzy is on the very near horizon.

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Tips for packing safe school lunches

Tue, Jul 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – It seems like the last bell rang just a few short weeks ago, signaling the end of the school year for children across Oklahoma. In the blink of an eye, school supplies are back on the shelves and families are making plans for children to return to the classroom for the fall 2017 semester.

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Make healthy choices for after-school snacking

Tue, Jul 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – After a day of reading, writing and arithmetic, school-aged children likely will want a snack when they get home to tide them over until dinner time. However, parents do not want their children to spoil their appetites.

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Protecting your skin from the sun

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Getting in a little fun in the sun is a summertime treat, but protecting your skin from exposure to ultraviolet rays while outdoors is no laughing matter.

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Remember to stay hydrated in the summer

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – While it is important to stay hydrated year-round, it can be more of a challenge during the steamy summer months. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to beat the heat by balancing fluid intake with what is lost through the course of the daily living.

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The fifth generation takes the helm of one family’s farming operation

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

On a bright, warm and breezy June afternoon, Caddo County wheat producer Brittany Krehbiel stood confidently and comfortably in front of her combine parked on the edge of a portion of the family farm called Section 21 and beamed.

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Recent rains suggest it’s time to check for fall armyworms

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

DURANT, Okla. – The rains came, and while that is typically a good thing, this time around the rainfall has signaled the importance of checking for the presence of fall armyworms.

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Pemberton honored for dedication to 4-H program

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – If you have been to a 4-H event in Noble County, it is a sure bet you have seen Barbara Pemberton there, too.

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Conrad honored at state volunteer leader conference

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Deana Conrad believes in expanding on the things you enjoy doing. This is likely one reason why members of the Grady County Lego Robotics Team have expanded their interests beyond robotics.

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College students need renter’s insurance

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As college students and their parents shop for new things to take to college, hopefully renter’s insurance is on the shopping list, too.

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Test for nitrate levels before cutting summer annuals for hay

Tue, Jul 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Hot summer weather means Oklahoma forage producers should be testing their summer annuals before cutting them for hay, especially for those areas of the state suffering from drought conditions.

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Horticulture field day at Perkins to showcase fruit and vegetable research

Mon, Jul 10, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Are you interested in pumpkins, grapes, cowpeas, pecans, lavender and other horticulture crops? If so, make plans to attend the Cimarron Valley Research Station Horticulture Field Day slated Aug. 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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