October Archive
Stories for week of October 30, 2005
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Show # 0543
Teen Moms View Story - Small file Large file
Pregnant and parenting teens at Emerson Alternative School in Oklahoma City are encouraged to graduate from high school and attend college. The non-profit Women's Foundation of Oklahoma (WFO) funds programs for women and girls throughout the state. The organization provides a permanent source of grants to invest in their economic self-sufficiency.
TechNow View Story - Small file Large file
Rick DeRennaux, creator and director of Oklahoma’s TechNow program, tells of opportunities for a marketable advantage after high school for students with disabilities Tech-Now provides these students access to technology, technology training and encouragement to explore potential education and employment opportunities that prepare them to be productive, contributing citizens.
Lifelong Learning View Story - Small file Large file
Haydenville’s Paul and Maxine Haydon learned to manage the business side of their farm using computer programs instead of pencil and paper with the help of Agriculture Business Management Program Instructor Steve Killmer at Wes Watkins Technology Center.
Rural EMT View Story - Small file Large file
Oklahoma’s rural Paramedics receive much needed training through distance learning technology, as Muskogee Paramedic Joel Gregory knows. He received his training via distance learning at Indian Capitol in Tahlequah and Kiamichi in Poteau. Gina Riggs also understands the value of distance learning as the emergency medical services coordinator for Kiamichi Technology Center’s nine campuses in the southeast quadrant of the state.
Flood Control View Story - Small file Large file
A few years ago flooding was a common problem for many areas of the state. With the help of a network of levee's and watershed dams we have managed to avert many flooding disasters, but many of our systems are now 50 years old. Dwain Phillips, with the National Watershed Coalition, talks about the issues facing Oklahoma's flood controls.
Sharing Music View Story - Small file Large file
Students from Israel have been attending Oklahoma City University on a program that helps them attain a college degree while sharing their musical expertise. Student Maya Raviv talks about her experience here in Oklahoma.
Stories for week of October 23, 2005
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Show # 0542
Prison Skills View Story - Small file Large file
William Key Correctional Facility in Fort Supply is one of the sites that provides training and education behind prison walls through Oklahoma’s CareerTech Skills Centers system. For many young inmates, who often lack skills and education, finding and keeping a job upon release from prison is difficult. That road often leads back to prison. Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor awarded to CareerTech Skills Centers, young inmates may have a new chance for freedom.
Road to Work View Story - Small file Large file
With today’s volatile gas prices, Ardmore residents know that $8 a week will get them to and from work, even if they live 20 miles away with Road-To-Work, a reliable source of public transportation.
Interview View Story - Small file Large file
Futurist Ed Barlow talks about global trade and the factors that will affect the U.S. economy.
Pumpkin Patch View Story - Small file Large file
The Grider Farm south of Perkins allows grade school students and families to pick their own pumpkin and a chance to see how pumpkins are grown.
A-maze-ing View Story - Small file Large file
Wheat may be the state’s leading agriculturally grown product, but 10 acres of corn located near Hydro, Oklahoma is producing a lot for one farm family. P Bar Farms is home to a giant corn maze that caters to local schools and tourists by showcasing farm life and agritainment.
Stories for week of October 16, 2005
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Show # 0541
Slaughterville Wine Festival View Story - Small file Large file
What’s Oklahoma’s fastest growing agricultural enterprise? Visit the Slaughterville Wine Festival to find out.
For more information visit the website; http://www.oklahomawines.org/
Grapes of Worth View Story - Small file Large file
Any winemaker knows that grapes alone don’t make a good wine. A lot depends on how the wine is made. Explore the science of wine making at Oklahoma State University’s Food and Agriculture Products Research Center.
Interview View Story - Small file Large file
Grape Grower President Gary Butler discusses the future of Oklahoma’s wine industry.
Tidal School Winery View Story - Small file Large file
Lincoln County accounts for close to half of Oklahoma's wine grape acreage. The Tidal School Winery is in a historic schoolhouse that is being used as a winery.
Rural Economic Development View Story - Small file Large file
Oklahoma lawmakers hold fact-finding hearings in 12 Oklahoma towns as part of the rural economic development initiative. Speaker Todd Hiet and Congressman Wes Watkins also discuss Oklahoma’s economic development.
Interview View Story - Small file Large file
Speaker of the House Todd Hiet talks about the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI), and the importance of Oklahoma's rural economy.
Stories for week of October 9, 2005
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Show # 0540
Emerging Energy View Story - Small file Large file
Abundant, reliable and affordable energy is essential for America to have a strong economy. Oklahoma Horizon’s Jessica Lowe looks at some unique solutions to Oklahoma’s current and future energy needs.
Energy Bill View Story - Small file Large file
Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode is in our studio to discuss the newly signed energy bill.
Ethanol Plant View Story - Small file Large file
A state of the art ethanol plant is to be built north of Enid and expected to generate 1,200 jobs.
Fuel Cost View Story - Small file Large file
There are some things each of us can do to conserve energy and save at the pump.
Sunflower Power View Story - Small file Large file
Lawton farmer Thad Doye grows sunflowers to produce alternative fuel, which he uses to run his farm equipment.
Oil and Gas Training View Story - Small file Large file
Demand is high for workers in the oil and gas industry, and that means training is always in demand. The Oil and Gas Training Center at High Plains Technology Center at Woodward is fulfilling that need through federal grants and Industry partnerships.
Suited for Success View Story - Small file Large file
Susan Walton, a survivor of the Oklahoma City bombing, is helping economically disadvantaged women by providing clothes for job interviews. Through her efforts, Susan has been named, “Outstanding Community Partner.”
Keepsake Candles View Story - Small file Large file
Oklahoma entrepreneur Alice Ririe started a candle company 35 years ago, and now has over 500 styles.
For more information visit the website at; http://www.keepsakecandles.com/
Stories for week of October 2, 2005
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Show # 0539
Tourism Roundtable I View Story - Small file Large file
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Agritourism Director Francie Tolle, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreations Department Executive Director Robb Gray, and Travel and Tourism Division Director Tina Gilliland talk about the importance of the $4 billion dollar tourism industry in Oklahoma.
For more information visit the tourism website; http://www.travelok.com/
Great Plains Trails of Oklahoma View Story - Small file Large file
This highway-based, wildlife-viewing trail is an exciting new multi-state project. Through nature-based tourism visitors are attracted to wildlife destinations within the Great Plains, providing rural areas the opportunity for economic revitalization.
For more information visit the Oklahoma Wildlife and Prairie Heritage Alliance website; http://www.owpha.org/
Marketing Oklahoma/Dead Center Film Festival View Story - Small file Large file
Oklahoma City is proud of its cowboy heritage. For one weekend in June, this Oklahoma Cow Town turns into Oklahoma Wow Town as film makers from around the nation take part in the Dead Center Film Festival.
Pheasant Ridge Hunting View Story - Small file Large file
Located in the middle of the Oklahoma Panhandle, Pheasant Ridge is a 2,000 acre working ranch that offers a premier hunting lodge with habitat that ensures the best guided hunting experience.
For more information visit the website at; http://www.pheasantridgehunting.com/
Tourism Roundtable II View Story - Small file Large file
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Agritourism Director Francie Tolle, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreations Department Executive Director Robb Gray, and Travel and Tourism Division Director Tina Gilliland talk about the importance of the $4 billion dollar tourism industry in Oklahoma.
