May Archive
| 1. May 7, 2005 2. May 14, 2005 |
3. May 21, 2005 4. May 28, 2005 |
Stories for week of May 28,
2005
Show # 0521
Canada Trade View
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Stillwater salsa maker Wes Higgs is one of several local food producers
working with international markets to increase sales.
Okies Go To Washington View
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Several Oklahoma groups met with federal lawmakers at our nation’s
capitol this spring about free trade and the energy bill that impact
Oklahoma.
Food 4 Kids View
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Van Buren Elementary School in Oklahoma City is one of the metro area
schools the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank supplies with backpacks of
food for hungry kids.
Trees, the Natural Windbreak View
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Al Myatt from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture visits the Goldsby’s
non-profit growing station that provides trees for Oklahomans to plant
as windbreaks.
Travel Tips View
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Americans will take to the roads again this
summer dispite rising gas prices. Here are a few tips on making travel
a family affair.
Capitol Insight View
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A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol
Reporter Rachel Hubbard.
Stories for week of May 21, 2005
Show # 0520
Main Street View
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Hobart’s Main Street Program has helped the entire town’s
economy.
Main Street
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Linda Stinnet, OK Dept. of Commerce talks about Oklahoma’s Main
Street program, and how it has beenpumping new life back into the heart
of communities across the state.
Urban Harvest View
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Oklahoma’s Food Bank Urban Harvest Program helps communities grow
wholesome food and healthy relationships.
Workforce Taskforce View
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A look at Oklahoma's efforts to insure students are prepared for the
job demands of the future.
Math/Engineering
Skills View
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America risks losing some of the highest paying jobs to other nations
because our student’s math skills trail other countries.
Pre-Engineering View
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Students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee is working with
high school students to make math and engineering fun.
Capitol Insight View
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A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol
Reporter Rachel Hubbard. Highlighting this weeks report is rural legislation.
Lawmakers from rural areas are working together to improve the lives
of those who live outside the city lights.
Stories for week of May 14,
2005
Show # 0519
Bad Bridges View
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Drivers in Jackson County have to drive farther because of a bridge collapse
this spring. See how our crumbling infrastructure is affecting commerce.
Governor’s
Hall of Fame View
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Oklahoma cattleman Tom Gilliam is inducted into the Governor’s
Agriculture Hall of Fame.
CareerTech
Student Leadership Day at the Capitol View
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This was the third year for this event. Some 175 CareerTech students
in leadership had the opportunity to watch the legislative process and
to meet some of their legislators.
Food Pyramid View
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The USDA’s new food pyramid is part of an overall food guidance
system that emphasizes the need for a more individualized approach to
improving diet and lifestyle. Check it out at www.mypyramid.gov
Food Pyramid
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Janice Hermann, nutritionist, Oklahoma State University explains the
new food pyramid.
Student Body View
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Eat right, be fit, and make healthy choices. That is the message
of the national Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America peer
education project addressing obesity. See what the Choctaw FCCLA chapter
is doing to promote this initiative.
Wheat Harvest View
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Oklahoma's wheat harvest is down for the third straight year, a look
at the forecast by the experts.
Wheat Outlook
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Kim Anderson, agricultural economist, Oklahoma State University, talks
about local and national wheat markets and what they mean to Oklahoma
prices.
Capitol Insight View
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A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol
Reporter Rachel Hubbard.
Stories for week of May 7, 2005
Show # 0518
Energy Independence View
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Energy prices are becoming a problem for America’s economy. Here
in Oklahoma the answer may lie in farmer’s fields where new renewable
sources of energy may help ease our energy woes.
Renewable Energy View
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In the quest for alternative energy sources, canola may provide
an answer.
Ethanol Drag Racer View
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What do farming and drag racing have in common? You may want to look
in the tank.
Interview View
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Mason Mungle, from the Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Energy Enterprise
(OK FREE), talks about oil seed processing in western Oklahoma.
Farmers Union Breakfast View
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Some of Oklahoma’s top lawmakers gathered in Elk City for the Annual
Farmers Union Eggs and Issues Breakfast to discuss some of this legislative
session’s hottest topics.
Hybrid Cars View
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With more people driving Hybrid (gas/electric) cars, Mid-Del Technology
Center is training a new generation to work on these cars.
Electric Car Safety View
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What Happens if one of the new electric cars is involved in an accident?
New training is being offered to first responders and emergency personnel.
Capitol Insight View
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A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol
Reporter Rachel Hubbard.
