It’s difficult to see everything on a child’s plate, but I think it’s safe to say that at least 90 percent is white. The french fries are more brown or gold, but they started out as white. It does not appear that Wilson Elementary has quite gotten the hang of what constitutes a healthy lunch […]
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A heavy duty
Oklahoma isn’t one of them. Ranked seventh in obesity with a rate of 31.4 percent, Oklahoma dropped to 48th in overall health last year. In 2004, only five of Oklahoma’s 77 counties recorded obesity rates of 30 percent or more; four years later that number spiked to 66. Adult obesity will take a crushing financial […]
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Laura Massenat: involved and independent
In urban public school districts such as ours, where challenges are many and resources are limited, the importance of electing qualified, engaged board members cannot be underestimated. Change for the better can only occur with great effort and commitment to the future of the children growing up in our city. We’re fortunate to have three […]
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins / The Smurfs
Last time, I reviewed the movies “Rio,” “Monte Carlo” and “Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer” so my dad didn’t have to, but this time, I’m reviewing the movies “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” and “The Smurfs.” I loved the movie “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” and everything about it. It was a comedy that I definitely enjoyed. […]
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Getting schooled
Subsequently, many observers were surprised when Oklahoma ranked near the bottom of applicants in a recent competition of states seeking federal grant money to fund early learning efforts. On Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Education announced the winners of the third round of Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge. Oklahoma failed to make […]
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Getting schooled
Subsequently, many observers were surprised when Oklahoma ranked near the bottom of applicants in a recent competition of states seeking federal grant money to fund early learning efforts. On Dec. 16, the U.S. Department of Education announced the winners of the third round of Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge. Oklahoma failed to make […]
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What OETA means
His letter was in response to the “Death to Elmo?” article (News, Clifton Adcock, Nov. 16, Gazette). Every day OETA receives dozens of telephone calls, letters and emails about our programming, signal distribution, funding and other topics of interest to viewers. Anyone who asks a question, we certainly try to answer and think we have […]
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What OETA means
His letter was in response to the “Death to Elmo?” article (News, Clifton Adcock, Nov. 16, Gazette). Every day OETA receives dozens of telephone calls, letters and emails about our programming, signal distribution, funding and other topics of interest to viewers. Anyone who asks a question, we certainly try to answer and think we have […]
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Food for thought
This holiday season the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, thanks to Chesapeake Energy, is offering a unique opportunity for you to do something about it. Chesapeake is matching every dollar donated to the Food Bank, up to $1 million. And every dollar translates into the nonprofit agency being able to supply five meals. That’s definitely […]
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Food for thought
This holiday season the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, thanks to Chesapeake Energy, is offering a unique opportunity for you to do something about it. Chesapeake is matching every dollar donated to the Food Bank, up to $1 million. And every dollar translates into the nonprofit agency being able to supply five meals. That’s definitely […]