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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.

The Shawshank Redemption takes the Ponca Playhouse stage for the second time this weekend. From Fri., Jan.

How to deal with works from problematic creators Well, I gave some warning last week we’d be covering a “not-sofun” topic, and here is me making due on that promise. Have you ever had a piece of fiction, be it movie, show or book, you really enjoy only to find out the author or an actor involved said or did something terrible? Did it change your outlook on that particular work? I ask this as we are roughly a week and a half away from the highly anticipated Hogwarts Legacy video game, a game that promises the chance to experience the Wizarding World first hand.

CITY ADMINISTRATION NEWS OPEN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLANS Cimarron Public Transit is hosting public transit forums in February for public comments to assist with the development of the public transportation and Title VI Nondiscrimination and Limited English Proficiency Plans for FY 2024.