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The top seven wheat varieties planted in Oklahoma in 2024 were developed at Oklahoma State University, according to the USDA- National Agricultural Statistics Service’s annual report. This is the 10th consecutive year that OSU varieties have ranked in the top seven varieties planted statewide.

Cameron University’s Dr. Hyunsoon Whang will be joined by nationally renowned violinist Destiny Ann Mermagen and cellist Michael Mermegan for “Trio Barn Burners.” During the concert, they will perform trios by Haydn and Dvorak as well as Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music.

Sponsoring organizations for the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are now being sought by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) Child Nutrition programs. Eligible sponsors include public or governmental agencies, private, nonprofit residential summer camps and private, non-profit organizations.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: After my aunt passed away, I gladly agreed to take in her dog, “Hunter,” a rather squat, obese Beagle. He’s a happy old dog of about 9 years, but my aunt gave him little to no training other than housetraining. That makes walking him — something the vet recommended I do twice a day, in addition to a diet — a chore.

Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and John Barrasso (R-WY) sent a letter to the US Department of Labor (DOL) urging the Biden Administration to withdraw its proposed changes to the National Apprenticeship System.

A group of sixteen students and five staff/faculty members from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) recently participated in a tour of Boeing facilities in Oklahoma City. The tour provided an invaluable opportunity for students to gain insights into career pathways within the aerospace and defense industry. The group, comprising junior and senior-level students from SWOSU Engineering Physics, Engineering Technology, and Computer Science, participated in an educational tour to explore potential opportunities post-graduation. The student attendees were Drake Pena, Chris Ray, Ralph Sartin, Chris Svebek, Cody Conrady, Andres Arrieta, Mason Hart, Ben Smith, Akinwale Akintemi, Blake Grammer, Kyser Smith, Mitchel Worley, Reed Shields, Ryan Cunningham, and Tate Crouch. The faculty and staff attendees were Dr. Brian Rickel, Dr. Wayne Trail, Brett Chase, Dr. Chad Kinder, and Kimberly Rex.

Children with neurological conditions such as epilepsy and movement disorders that don’t respond to medication have new options at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health through surgical treatments and new technology to reduce or eliminate seizures in children.