Altus students excel at Southwest District AFR Speech Contest
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Four Altus students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southwest District Speech Contest held in Cache, Nov. 13.
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What should you do with ‘side gig’ money?
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As you know, the gig economy has been booming over the past several years. If you’re thinking of using your skills to take on a side gig, what should you do with the money you’ll make? There’s no one right answer for everyone, and the decisions you make should be based on your individual situation.
What is a holiday without reminiscing about past holidays?
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One Thanksgiving I will never forget is the year we all got food poisoning from a restaurant when we decided to cut our workload. We all wish we’d just put in the effort for a homemade Thanksgiving and we will never make the mistake of eating out on a holiday again.
Hypocrites at Church!
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Iheard it again, a few days ago! I won’t go to that church, they’re all hypocrites! Are you pretty good at tellin’ others what to do, but maybe you don’t listen to what you are sayin’? You know what I’m talkin’ about, “Do as I say, not as I do.” How many of us, as parents, teachers, coaches, leaders, or – yes, even pastors have ever said something similar? There are a great number of folks who claim that they won’t attend church because of someone else who attends and the way they act. “I am not going to have anything to do with church because it is full of hypocrites.” “I’ll tell you what, I see where the Bible teaches one thing and some of them church members do just the opposite.” Yes, that is called sin.
Shaggy dogs aren’t impervious to cold weather
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: On my morning walks, I’ve noticed that someone in a house down the street puts their dog outside, tied to the porch railing, with only a pan of water. They stay out there all morning. Now that the weather has turned cold, I still see this dog tied up every morning outside. Even with a shaggy coat, the dog is shivering. What can I do to stop this? — Francesca W., via email DEAR FRANCESCA: If this person isn’t someone you know, and you’re nervous about knocking on their door to talk to them about it, then contact the animal control department for your town, city or county. If you live in an area where there is no animal control unit, call the nearest shelter or Humane Society to make a report.
UCO moves up the ranks among top 100 universities in nation for online degree programs
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The University of Central Oklahoma ranks among the top 100 institutions in the nation for providing quality, accredited online degree programs for the third consecutive year in the 2024 “America’s Top Online Colleges” list from Newsweek.
“Celebrate the Music” of the holiday season with the Cameron University Concert Choir and Elgin Owl choirs
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The Cameron University Concert Choir and the Elgin Owl choirs will unite to “Celebrate the Music!”, an evening of holiday music. The free concert is slated for Thursday, November 30, at 7 p.m. and will take place at the Elgin High School Performing Arts Center, located at 520 K Street.
Cameron University Foundation seeks donations on Giving Tuesday
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The Cameron University Foundation encourages supporters of Cameron University to participate in Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving. Giving Tuesday, which rallies people around the world to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities, takes place on Tuesday, November 28. All gifts received that day will be earmarked for the Aggie Fund, which provides students with scholarships, provides faculty support and helps to enhance campus facilities to provide better learning opportunities.
Simple ways communities can combat bullying
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It has been known that bullying around the country is a big problem. The statistics point to the fact that something needs to be done.
CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Launches First Federal Campaign for Hospitals to Tackle Healthcare Workers Burnout
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For more than 50 years, NIOSH has empowered workers and employers, including hospital leaders, with strategies and resources to create sustainable, safe workplaces. Impact Wellbeing builds upon these efforts and speaks directly to hospital leaders to address the operational factors within hospitals that contribute to burnout.