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Fresh Start
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INGREDIENTS • 3 cups dry whole wheat pasta • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Parmesan, Swiss) • 1 container (5.3 ounce) plain Greek yogurt • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
Lainey Frieouf &Tiffany Smith honored as November’s Healthcare Professional of the Month by the Community Health Foundation
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Lainey Frieouf and Tiffany Smith have been selected as the Community Health Foundation’s November Healthcare Professional(s) of the Month. Lainey and Tiffany both work as dental hygienists at Buchanan Family Dentistry in Ponca City.
Happenings & Announcements
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12 NIGHTS IN AWESOMEVILLE St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Pecan and Hartford, will host the free “12 Nights in Awesomeville” from Dec.
Tanner Otto places 5th with Doublestop CL Plus Variety at the 2023 State 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show
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Oklahoma City, OK – Tanner Otto, son of Chad and Bonnie Otto, recently placed 5th overall in the FFA division while showing his Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2023 Oklahoma State 4-H/ FFA Junior Wheat Show. Otto placed 3rd in production and milling ( for which he received a plaque), 22nd in baking and 5th overall in the FFA competition.
Launch of Oklahoma private school tax credit program delayed
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Tax Commission unexpectedly postponed the opening of the application window for $5,000-$7,500 private school tax credits. The Tax Commission announced the delay Thursday night, mere hours before families were meant to begin applying for the refundable tax credit program Friday morning.
Wild Versus Farmed
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Most of us know that fish and seafood need to be part of our menus -- at least twice a week. That’s because eating fish and seafood helps our brain and our heart. Salmon, tuna and mackerel are particularly high in omega-3 fatty acids, the “good” fats we should all try to consume more often. Those are the fats that are heart-healthy and can support our immune health.
Many autoimmune disease patients struggle with diagnosis, costs, inattentive care
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After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder. For her and millions of other Americans, that’s the most common cause of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, doesn’t produce enough of the hormones needed for the body to regulate metabolism.
6 Reasons Why You Should Take Your Mental Health Seriously
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Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just as difficult in getting the people you know to understand your situation without making any kinds of judgments.
Calley’ Coal Collection: Santa Claus
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It’s that time of year again where every blasts their favorite holiday tunes, neighborhoods are lit up like a airport runway at night, and flavors like peppermint, cranberry, and gingerbread become palatable.