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OSU Extension educators end 2025 with purpose

As the final months of 2025 unfolded, Oklahoma State University Extension educators were far from finished with their work. Throughout the state, they were helping families rise out of poverty, organizing gatherings for cancer survivors and visiting
OSU Extension educators end 2025 with purpose
Extension providing help and hope through poverty simulation

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

OSU Cooperative Extension and the Salvation Army partnered recently to lead a poverty simulation to give participants a chance to experience living on the poverty line.

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New-school-year jitters are normal for students and parents

Mon, Jul 23, 2018

While a new school year is bound to create lots of anticipation for Oklahoma students and their parents, it also is likely everyone is a little nervous, too.

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Planning ahead can help families manage back-to-school costs and stress

Mon, Jul 23, 2018

As the back-to-school season ramps up, doing some advanced planning will help parents and students get down to the business of heading back into the classroom without busting the budget or stressing out.

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Safely celebrating Independence Day with fireworks

Wed, Jun 27, 2018

Following a few easy safety precautions will help ensure accidents and injuries do not dampen the Independence Day fireworks fun.

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Building a residential safe room

Thu, May 17, 2018

Oklahomans may opt to build a safe room for an added level of protection from the destruction tornadoes can cause.

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Assessing damage outside and inside of homes after a wildfire

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

Oklahomans affected by a wildfire may be wondering what to look for inside and outside when assessing the damage to their homes.

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Prevent accidental poisonings with simple safety precautions

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

While every household contains potential poison hazards – think furniture polish, art supplies, lighter fluid, prescription medication, and laundry pods, for example – accidents are generally preventable.

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Beware of bed bugs when thrift shopping

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

Savvy consumers know there are plenty of fun finds in thrift stores. While on the hunt for the unique, collectible or even everyday necessities, shoppers also should be on the lookout for bed bugs.

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Avoiding bothersome bed bugs while traveling

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

With summertime in the not-too-distant future, Oklahomans may be planning to hit pause on their hectic schedules to do some traveling. If that is the case, families should remember bed bugs like to getaway, too, and they are not shy about catching a

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