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Keep Oklahoma Beautiful awards environmental and roadside grant to Main Street Altus

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Keep Oklahoma Beautiful has announced the recipients of Roadside and Environmental grants to assist communities in beautification, litter remediation and environmental sustainability projects. Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Affiliates across the state received funds to bolster financial support through funding for environmental and roadside beautification projects.
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OMRF visits Altus as part of 77 for 77 campaign

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The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation celebrated its 77th anniversary in Altus on April 4 as part of its statewide “77 for 77” campaign that harkens back to the foundation’s roots. “Over this anniversary year, we’re going to touch all 77 Oklahoma counties to say ‘thank you’ to Oklahomans for daring to dream in 1946 and for supporting that dream ever since,” said OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D.

Animal Wellness Action grants $2,000 reward money to woman for turning in Oklahoma man who killed a puppy

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Horrifying images caught on Ring camera and turned over to authorities; publicity and reward led to identification of perpetrator Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are proud to announce rewarding an Oklahoma woman $2,000 for definitive information that led to the identification of the individual seen in a video published by media repeatedly stomping and killing a puppy in late March outside a business in southeast Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs announces co-hosted Farmer Veteran Field Day

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The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is thrilled to announce its partnership in co-hosting the inaugural Farmer Veteran Field Day, slated for May 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 8656 Banner Road, Slaughterville, OK. This special event, aimed at uniting and educating veteran farmers, promises an enriching day of learning, networking, and exploration of the vast opportunities within the agriculture sector.