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The Heather Cannon Wildcat of the Week #14 for the 20222023 school year was presented to Po-Hi senior Brynn Crandall. “Brynn is a very active and a very driven student,” said PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott. “As a senior, she is only enrolled in 3 courses at Po-Hi and is enrolled in 4 courses of concurrent enrollment and attends both the University Center in Ponca City and Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. At Po-Hi she is enrolled in Po-Hi Steppers, Agricultural Leadership, and Girls Tennis, so her required English as a senior is through concurrent enrollment. In addition, Brynn is a member of the National Honor Society. She has always put forth her best effort and has made exemplary grades throughout her school years. Her discipline in doing whatever it takes to excel in school or in her extracurricular activities has always been a top priority for her. The work she submits is of the highest quality and she strives to improve in all her activities. Brynn is an allaround wonderful student and is very goal driven, but what sets Brynn apart from other students is her positive attitude.”

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds boneless pork butt, roast, or shoulder 1 cup bell pepper, diced (1 medium pepper) 1 cup onion, diced (1 medium onion) 1 1/2 cups salsa 1 can (15 ounces) low sodium pinto beans 1 can (14.5 ounces) low sodium diced tomatoes INSTRUCTIONS 1. Trim visible fat from the pork.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross.

Comically Serious I’ve been playing video games for as long as I can remember. I grew up in the 90s during the height of consoles like the Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, the original Playstation and the Sega Dreamcast, plus a myriad of games I was able to play at the arcade (an experience I really miss).

Most of us have heard that if we’re diabetic or watching our sugar, we should avoid fruit. But the truth is, sugar from fruit (and milk) is natural sugar.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Traditional in-ground beds, raised beds and ceramic/plastic pot gardens are mainstay gardening methods, but grow bags add another dimension to this popular pastime.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension has announced Heather Winn as the 2023 Distinguished Educator. Winn, the Family and Consumer Sciences/4-H educator for OSU Extension in Cherokee County, was recognized during an awards luncheon in Stillwater on Jan. 25.

Courtesy of Lori Evans Nutrition Education Assistant OSU Community Nutrition Education INGREDIENTS 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 6 cups water 1 pound split peas, rinsed 1/2 cup brown rice 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup carrots, sliced 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup ham, cubed INSTRUCTIONS 1. Stir chicken broth, water, split peas, rice, and ground black pepper together in a large pot.

A recent comprehensive analysis of the keto diet in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition finds it may not live up to all its popularity. The review found that keto diets place certain groups, such as pregnant women and people with kidney disease, at risk of adverse health effects.