CHAMBER CONNECTIONS
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The annual Chamber banquet was held on Saturday night and was enjoyed by all. Plan to attend next year and become an active participant in the Chamber.
News
WOSC holding Rural Confluence Scholarship contest
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Western Oklahoma State College in Altus is holding a Rural Confluence Scholarship contest. For this contest, students must complete an essay over one of the following topics: Importance of rural STEM education; Impacts of climate-related issues, such as drought, on rural communities; Importance of agriculture education in rural communities; or Management (control) of water resources in Western Oklahoma - should laws place restrictions on personal and/or business water use?
Youth Bull Sale Camp to be held in Stillwater
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Spring is filled with cattle production sales across the state of Oklahoma. The sale catalog includes a large amount of information that can be used to help make purchasing decisions.
Methodist Church’s ‘Weekly Wednesday Gathering’ taking a summer break
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The First Methodist Church of Mangum has been providing a free “Weekly Wednesday Gathering” lunch for the community over the past few months, but will be taking a summer break starting in April. Wednesday, March 27 will be their last meal for now.
Greer County Quilters Guild to host Spring Retreat
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The Greer County Quilters Guild will have their Spring Retreat on Friday evening March 22 from 4 to 9 PM, and Saturday, March 23 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Mangum American Legion Building, 203 S. Oklahoma Avenue in Mangum.
OSU wheat genetics dominate commercial markets despite outdated infrastructure
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STILLWATER, Okla. – In February 2021, a round of subzero temperatures crippled the 60-year-old greenhouse facility at the OSU Agronomy Research Station, nearly destroying OSU’s internationally- acclaimed wheat breeding program.
Anticipating calf colostrum needs following wildfire
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STILLWATER, Okla. – One of the impacts of the recent wildfire in Texas and western Oklahoma is the reality that some surviving heavily pregnant cows may have injuries that prevent them from feeding their calves following birth.
OLD GREER COUNTY MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME INC
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Picture One; the Ozark Farm Women’s Club located in Old Greer County Okla. Organizations known as farm women’s clubs existed as early as 1910 in Oklahoma. This Federal and State funded program trained men and women agents. Their mission was to spread informative information on agriculture and home economics to individuals who did not attend college, women agents traveled by train, horse and buggy, or automobile to rural Oklahoma to promote home economy. These rural Oklahoma women started their own home demonstration clubs. They taught women gardening practices, poultry raising, the use of the pressure cooker to preserve meats, fruits, and vegetables, preparation of nutritious meals, sewing clothing, and household sanitation. The educational programs also provided a social outlet for rural women. Picture Two; the Victory Farm Women’s Club in 1948, giving away a brand new 1948 Kaizer automobile on April 1st 1948 for Free, Donations are accepted.
Why have a pressure canner dial gauge tested
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Today’s pressure canners may have a dial gauge for indicating the pressure or a weighted gauge, for indicating and regulating the pressure. Serious errors in processes that can result in spoilage or foodborne illness can happen in pressure canners if an inaccurate dial gauge is used.