Oklahoma HORIZON

Miss A Show? Problem Viewing Movie? 2008 Show Archive January February March April May 2007 Show Archive February March April May June July August September October November December 2006 Show Archive January February March April May June July August September October November December 2005 Show Archive January February March April May June July August September October November December	Stories for week of February 26, 2005 TV Schedule below Show # 0508 AgraAbility View Story Here* Oklahoma's AgrAbility project helps farmers continue to work after an injury. Sayre Oklahoma farmer, Gene Mikles, suffered a stroke two years ago but with the help of the program is still able to run his farm. Interview View Story Here Rachel Kircher with the Oklahoma AgrAbilty Project For more information - The Oklahoma AgrAbility Project, Toll Free Number 1-888-885-5588 http://agrability.okstate.edu/ Interview View Story Here Enid Oklahoma State Representative Michael Jackson talks about the importance of Oklahoma's military bases to our economy. Flying High View Story Here The Altus Air Force Base Grow Your Own Mechanic program, now being modeled at Air Force bases across the country, is flying high training Altus area civilians to be mechanics. The program’s success is a result of the partnership between the AFB and Southwest Technology Center. Living Large View Story Here Nutritionist and Oklahoma Beef Council spokesperson Dayle Hayes says Oklahomans and Americans are “living large” with childhood obesity and costly nutrition and diet-related preventable diseases affecting the national budget. Capitol Insight View Story Here A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard. Top of page Stories for week of February 19, 2005 TV Schedule below Show # 0507 Training for Industry Programs View Story Here* A look at how CareerTech’s Training for Industry Programs (TIP) helps new and existing industries in Oklahoma train their workforces. Kathy Taylor, department of commerce secretary, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Associate State Director, Brady McCullough, and Vikki Dearing, CareerTech’s TIP manager explain how the TIP training process works. Oklahoma Survivor View Story Here Corporate trainer, rancher, songwriter, storyteller . . . survivor. A recent survivor of Vanuatu Island on the popular television show “Survivor” integrates a lifetime of experience into all that she does. Scout Cloud Lee is an Oklahoman who's "Sworn to Fun." Buffalo Auction View Story Here The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge opened in 1907 with 15 bison/buffalo. Today the Lawton area hosts its popular annual bison/buffalo auction held to manage the growing bison population, attracting bison ranchers, community members and school classrooms. Capitol Insight View Story Here A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with KOSU Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard. Interview View Story Here Former State Senator Paul Muegge weighs in on Globalization. Top of page Stories for week of February 12, 2005 TV Schedule below Show # 0506 Capitol Investment View Story Here* The most common cause for failure in small businesses is the lack of operating funds. We look at a new effort that will help raise money for business infrastructure in rural areas. Laverne business people Barbara and Merle Swineford talk about how their town has changed because of the lack of capital investment. Meat Processing School View Story Here An annual Meat Processing Academy at Western Technology Center in Burns Flat brings food processing professionals together with students to learn about the latest advances in the industry. Students learn everything from making beef jerky, to preparing fine cuts of meat. Food Check-out Day View Story Here Statistics show that by February 7th, the average American will have earned enough income to pay their grocery bill for the rest of the year. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau marks the occasion by donating food to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Outlook Livestock View Story Here Oklahoma State University Marketing Specialist Derrel Peel, looks at what 2005 could hold in store for Oklahoma cattle producers. The Bison Industry in Oklahoma View Story Here One of our most enduring American images is that of the great American Bison. A look at Bison ranching in Oklahoma, shows it is more than a novelty or passing fad, it is a viable industry. Capitol Insight View Story Here A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with KOSU Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard. Top of page Stories for week of February 5, 2005 TV Schedule below Show # 0505 2005 Miss Oklahoma View Story Here* Elizabeth Kinney's agricultural roots run deep. Lessons learned on the farm in Mooreland, where she was raised, and through her CareerTech experiences gave her a chance to excel all the way to Atlantic City and beyond. Brick by Brick View Story Here See how Boral Brick Company, a new brick plant in Union City, Oklahoma, is helping build a small town's economy brick by brick. Pocket PC View Story Here The CareerTech agricultural education program at Perry High School is using hand-held PC's to help track pig production as well as other classroom and school activities. Taste Test View Story Here Products come from across the US to Bartlesville’s 21st Sensory product testing company Valentine Flowers View Story Here Oklahoma State University Horticulturist Doug Needham tells us how to extend Valentine romance by keeping those flowers looking fresher longer. Interview Larry Sanders, agriculture economy professor at Oklahoma State University explains how the federal trade deficit impacts Oklahoma's economy. Interview Oklahoma Commerce Secretary, Kathy Taylor says rural manufacturing is the heart of Oklahoma's economy. Capitol Insight View Story Here A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Rachel Hubbard. Top of page

Stories for week of February 26, 2005
*TV Schedule below
Show # 0508

AgraAbility View Story Here
Oklahoma's AgrAbility project helps farmers continue to work after an injury. Sayre Oklahoma farmer, Gene Mikles, suffered a stroke two years ago but with the help of the program is still able to run his farm.

Interview View Story Here
Rachel Kircher with the Oklahoma AgrAbilty Project

For more information - The Oklahoma AgrAbility Project, Toll Free Number 1-888-885-5588
http://agrability.okstate.edu/

Interview View Story Here
Enid Oklahoma State Representative Michael Jackson talks about the importance of Oklahoma's military bases to our economy.

Flying High View Story Here
The Altus Air Force Base Grow Your Own Mechanic program, now being modeled at Air Force bases across the country, is flying high training Altus area civilians to be mechanics. The program’s success is a result of the partnership between the AFB and Southwest Technology Center.

Living Large View Story Here
Nutritionist and Oklahoma Beef Council spokesperson Dayle Hayes says Oklahomans and Americans are “living large” with childhood obesity and costly nutrition and diet-related preventable diseases affecting the national budget.

Capitol Insight View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard.

Top of page

Stories for week of February 19, 2005
*TV Schedule below
Show # 0507

Training for Industry Programs View Story Here
A look at how CareerTech’s Training for Industry Programs (TIP) helps new and existing industries in Oklahoma train their workforces. Kathy Taylor, department of commerce secretary, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Associate State Director, Brady McCullough, and Vikki Dearing, CareerTech’s TIP manager explain how the TIP training process works.

Oklahoma Survivor View Story Here
Corporate trainer, rancher, songwriter, storyteller . . . survivor. A recent survivor of Vanuatu Island on the popular television show “Survivor” integrates a lifetime of experience into all that she does. Scout Cloud Lee is an Oklahoman who's "Sworn to Fun."

Buffalo Auction View Story Here
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge opened in 1907 with 15 bison/buffalo. Today the Lawton area hosts its popular annual bison/buffalo auction held to manage the growing bison population, attracting bison ranchers, community members and school classrooms.

Capitol Insight View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with KOSU Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard.

Interview View Story Here
Former State Senator Paul Muegge weighs in on Globalization.

Top of page

Stories for week of February 12, 2005
*TV Schedule below
Show # 0506

Capitol Investment View Story Here
The most common cause for failure in small businesses is the lack of operating funds. We look at a new effort that will help raise money for business infrastructure in rural areas. Laverne business people Barbara and Merle Swineford talk about how their town has changed because of the lack of capital investment.

Meat Processing School View Story Here
An annual Meat Processing Academy at Western Technology Center in Burns Flat brings food processing professionals together with students to learn about the latest advances in the industry. Students learn everything from making beef jerky, to preparing fine cuts of meat.

Food Check-out Day View Story Here
Statistics show that by February 7th, the average American will have earned enough income to pay their grocery bill for the rest of the year. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau marks the occasion by donating food to the Ronald McDonald Houses in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Outlook Livestock View Story Here
Oklahoma State University Marketing Specialist Derrel Peel, looks at what 2005 could hold in store for Oklahoma cattle producers.

The Bison Industry in Oklahoma View Story Here
One of our most enduring American images is that of the great American Bison. A look at Bison ranching in Oklahoma, shows it is more than a novelty or passing fad, it is a viable industry.

Capitol Insight View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with KOSU Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard.

Top of page

Stories for week of February 5, 2005
*TV Schedule below
Show # 0505

2005 Miss Oklahoma View Story Here
Elizabeth Kinney's agricultural roots run deep. Lessons learned on the farm in Mooreland, where she was raised, and through her CareerTech experiences gave her a chance to excel all the way to Atlantic City and beyond.

Brick by Brick View Story Here
See how Boral Brick Company, a new brick plant in Union City, Oklahoma, is helping build a small town's economy brick by brick.

Pocket PC View Story Here
The CareerTech agricultural education program at Perry High School is using hand-held PC's to help track pig production as well as other classroom and school activities.

Taste Test View Story Here
Products come from across the US to Bartlesville’s 21st Sensory product testing company

Valentine Flowers View Story Here
Oklahoma State University Horticulturist Doug Needham tells us how to extend Valentine romance by keeping those flowers looking fresher longer.

Interview
Larry Sanders, agriculture economy professor at Oklahoma State University explains how the federal trade deficit impacts Oklahoma's economy.

Interview
Oklahoma Commerce Secretary, Kathy Taylor says rural manufacturing is the heart of Oklahoma's economy.

Capitol Insight View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Rachel Hubbard.

Top of page