University Of Central Oklahoma

Agra Gabrielle Sue Bottger (President's Honor Roll) Bristow Monica Evans and Dasia Givings (President's Honor Roll) Kiarra Givings; Kaylee Breann Jones; and Delaney Rhiannon McClammy (Dean's Honor Roll) Cleveland Kloe Cheyanne Sissom (President's Honor Roll) Rafael Galaviz (Dean's Honor...

Bear Market … for Now

You’re Entering Bear Country! The bear was my high school mascot. We had a big bear painted on the side of our gym (though it was a little controversial) and a sign on the road telling drivers passing through that they had entered “Bear Country.

Parenting with natural consequences

Parenting is tough, even under the best circumstances. Helping children learn the skill of making decisions can be hard, too. As parents, you get tired of always telling your children what to do.

Good Enough to Drink?

Providing access to water can be challenging especially for operations enduring drought conditions. Water related toxicities and fatalities may be seen with greater frequency under hot and dry time periods. Warnings of toxicity often develop rapidly, and animal death may be the first clinical sign.

United Way Spotlight: CASA Provides a Voice for Kids

This article is the third in a series highlighting the 22 nonprofit partner agencies supported by the United Way of Payne County.

Fishing Report

NORTHEAST Bell Cow: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, sunfish, worms around docks and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows around docks.

July Events In Claremore

Summer is in full swing and this month we celebrate our independence! The City of Claremore will host the annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Claremore Lake on Saturday July 2nd. To prepare for the festivities, Claremore Lake Park will close on Thursday June 30th at 10 p.m.

Use caution with poison hemlock, ivy and oak

Flowers are blooming and vegetables are ripe for picking out of the garden, but unfortunately, poison hemlock and other toxic plants are also blooming across the state.

Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Yale, Agra, Mannford, Oilton, Olive, Ripley… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even just a regular meeting, let us know so we can let everyone else know.

Tip of the Week

Be careful when approaching intersections! Holiday weeks and weekends have a history of having more drunk drivers on the road! Don’t assume everyone is sober enough to see the stop signs and stoplights.