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Community field day provides educational opportunities for youth

Fri, Apr 03, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Children in the Payne County area will have an opportunity to learn more about agriculture at the upcoming Community Wide Field Day.

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OSU club recognized at regional Wildlife Society meeting

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Nearly 50 students in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management make up the OSU Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society.

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Rural economic development program seeking applications

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Communities interested in boosting their regional economic development prospects should apply now for the Stronger Economies Together program.

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Online co-parenting course offered by Extension gives parents more flexibility

Tue, Mar 31, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service has introduced a new online co-parenting course.

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Prepare now for emergencies

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is the kind of task that often falls to the bottom of the priority list, but preparing ahead of a possible emergency or disaster reduces the risk of harm to you and your family.

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Use your tax refund to boost your financial future

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Are you one of the lucky ones anticipating a tax refund this year? While you are busy dreaming up all the ways you will spend it, think of putting at least a few of those dollars to work creating a brighter financial future for you and your family.

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Getting on the savings track and staying on course

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – When it comes to saving a dollar or two, there are no shortage of ways to nickel and dime your way to a respectable wad of cash – save your loose change, brown bag your lunch, quit smoking, or cut down on buying specialty coffees, soda or other unhealthy snacks.

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Save energy and money with tankless water heaters

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – These days, we can get all sorts of things on demand, even our home appliances. For example, tankless water heaters provide hot water with a flick of the hot-water tap.

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Pets should be included in emergency plan

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

Oklahoma recently experienced its first round of violent weather with tornadoes touching down in the central and eastern parts of the state.

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Students represent OSU at entomology meeting

Fri, Mar 27, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Several students in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology recently showcased their knowledge and skill at the regional meeting of the Entomological Society of America meeting in Tulsa.

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OSU graduate students conduct black bear population studies

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

As the weather warms and vegetation begins to grow, the black bears living in southeastern Oklahoma will begin to come out of their dens.

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Oklahoma agricultural pesticide disposal set for April 22

Wed, Mar 25, 2015

PURCELL, Okla. – Oklahoma agricultural producers, commercial and non-commercial applicators and pesticide dealers can get rid of unwanted pesticides on April 22, courtesy of the Oklahoma Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Program.

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