Oklahoma students get more than instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic at school – it’s also where they get a nutritious lunch. With the school year ending in a few weeks, families struggling with food insecurity will need to fill that gap.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Board of Health has formed a maternal health and obstetrician desert subcommittee to combat maternity care deserts, or areas physically inaccessible to maternity care, that plague the rural parts of the state.
Two meetings after its formation about six months ago, committee members are gathering data from neonatal intensive care units across Oklahoma counties, looking for NICU admissions that are longer than seven days.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given unanimous approval to a measure clarifying Oklahoma statutes on voting rights for citizens convicted of a felony who’ve received a commutation or pardon.
Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1629, and Rep. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, is the House principal author.
Warmer weather means flowers will soon bloom, but it is not only colorful plants and shrubs that will appear in the landscape. Hummingbirds are expected to arrive in Oklahoma at anytime.
Hummingbirds are not only fun to watch, but they’re also great pollinators, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist.
El Reno High School March Students of the Month are Ethen Turner, Abril Acosta, Trevor Felz, Lilly Hayes, Gary Beverly, Serenity Schnider, Tevin Palmer, and Trinity Blackowl.
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma has named its 2024 Gold Award recipients.
Emma Bannister of El Reno is one of 13 Girl Scouts recognized for her outstanding leadership and community impact achieved through a hands-on project.
Bannister’s project, Sensory Walk for Tots, provides children with opportunities to connect learning with nature.
Bannister, a former member of Troop 493, identified a need, created a solution and came up with a plan.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order. Patricia Morrison offered a devotional titled “In His Time.”
Maxine Little read minutes from the previous meeting, with Morrison giving the treasury report.
Donna Wehmuller was birthday honoree.
Janice Taylor gave the leader lesson on “Alpha-Gal Syndrome.”
Stine reported on the executive meeting she and Taylor attended.
OHCE Week will begin May 6, with Spring Fling set for May 7 in Mustang.
The El Reno Wranglers met recently for their April meeting at the 4-H building. Jimmy Johnston opened with leading of the Pledge of Allegiance, with Gary Sorrells offering prayer.
The club held an open playday March 23 that had a great turnout and another playday will be scheduled soon.
Members discussed riding in the Chickasha parade June 22. Planning is under way for the annual rodeo set for Aug. 2 and 3.
Next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. May 2 at the 4-H building.
