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Presented by the Oklahoma Press Association P.T. Barnum decided he wanted European opera singer Jenny Lind to do a tour in the United States, so on Sept.

Labor Day is coming up on Sept. 4, 2023. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894, according to history.com. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events. The holiday was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.

Oklahoma State University Agriculture will kick off its fall season of field day events with the Panhandle Crops & Forages Field Day in Eva, Oklahoma. The event will be held 8:30 a.m.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reporting the first human infections in 2023, caused by West Nile Virus (WNV). Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased across the state and is now considered to be widespread.

Students taking AP coursework through the state’s online Horizon program achieved higher test scores than both the state and national average, recent data revealed. Horizon: Digitally Enhanced Campus, a state organization providing online supplemental education to Oklahoma students, had class averages above the state and national averages in four of the five AP courses tested.

Championships are always nice to have, but they are secondary to the learning experience when it comes to the University of Oklahoma College of Law’s competitions program. Fortunately, it’s possible to do both.