An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to make vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) mandatory for preteen girls entering sixth grade. HPV is a family of sexually transmitted viruses. A few strains have been linked to cervical cancer. The newly developed, Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine would inoculate young girls against four strains […]
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OKC’s CARE Center extends helping hand to abused children
Oklahoma City’s CARE ” or Child Abuse Response and Evaluation ” Center helps children who have faced physical, sexual and mental abuse. Open since 1993, the CARE Center offers children and their families a less intimidating, warmer atmosphere where forensic interviews to determine whether abuse occurred can be done at once. COURTROOM PREPIf […]
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Global warming documentary sparks changes in Oklahoma
Members of local environmental group have noticed an increase in membership. Although they’re not sure what the rise can be attributed to, they do know Al Gore’s 2006 documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” has sparked more awareness about global warming. “We were really happy to see that someone like Al Gore, who’s a recognized person, […]
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Oklahoma’s all-black town of Boley in disrepair
The historic district of Boley made Preservation Oklahoma’s 2007 most-endangered sites list, but one resident claims the Okfuskee County town is not facing extinction. “It’s here,” said Maurice Lee Jr., the 74-year-old owner of a manufacturing company in Boley. “It’s going to stay.” NEEDS MAINTAINENCE Founded in 1903 and incorporated in 1905, […]