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Emergency Room expansion at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health brings specialized areas, increased space

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Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health added 10 additional beds and nearly 7,500 square feet to Oklahoma City’s only 24/7 pediatric emergency room, increasing space and specialized services to meet the needs of children and families seeking emergency care.

SWOSU students attend 2024 Student Leadership Retreat

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Recently, twenty Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) students representing various departments attended the 2024 Student Leadership Retreat at the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) on Thursday, Feb. 29. This event, sponsored by the Council on Student Affairs, the Oklahoma Student Government Association, the Student Advisory Board, and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, aimed to provide opportunities for students to grow their leadership skills.

Nationally attended Scissortail Creative Writing Festival scheduled for April 4-6, 2024

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The annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival returns to East Central University April 4-6, 2024, marking the 19th year the festival has taken place. Kai Coggin (Hot Springs, Ark.), Steve Yarbrough (Boston, Mass.) and Quraysh Ali Lansana (Tulsa, Okla.), will be the featured authors this year.
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Do what Jesus says

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Are you part of that group that thinks other people ought to follow all the rules even if you don’t? You know what I’m talkin’ about, “Do not do as I do but do as I say.” How many of us as parents, teachers, coaches, leaders, or – yes, even pastors have ever said something like this?

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge 81st annual Texas Longhorn Cattle auction scheduled

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The 81st annual Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge longhorn sale will be held at Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, Inc. (Apache Auction Market) in Apache, Oklahoma on Thursday April 11, 2024. Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing is located 0.75 miles northwest of Apache, Oklahoma off Highway 19. Approximately 50 animals will be available, including 2 year old bulls, yearlings, and calves. Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing will have information pertaining to the sale available on their website (http://www.stockmanoklahoma. com) and Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/stockmanoklahomalivestock/).