May Archive

1. May 7, 2005
2. May 14, 2005
3. May 21, 2005
4. May 28, 2005

Stories for week of May 28, 2005
Show # 0521


Canada Trade  View Story Here
Stillwater salsa maker Wes Higgs is one of several local food producers working with international markets to increase sales.

Okies Go To Washington  View Story 1   View Story 2   View Story 3
Several Oklahoma groups met with federal lawmakers at our nation’s capitol this spring about free trade and the energy bill that impact Oklahoma.

Food 4 Kids  View Story Here
Van Buren Elementary School in Oklahoma City is one of the metro area schools the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank supplies with backpacks of food for hungry kids.

Trees, the Natural Windbreak  View Story Here
Al Myatt from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture visits the Goldsby’s non-profit growing station that provides trees for Oklahomans to plant as windbreaks.

Travel Tips  View Story Here
Americans will take to the roads again this summer dispite rising gas prices. Here are a few tips on making travel a family affair.

Capitol Insight  View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard.

 

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Stories for week of May 21, 2005
Show # 0520

Main Street  View Story Here
Hobart’s Main Street Program has helped the entire town’s economy.

Main Street - Interview  View Story Here
Linda Stinnet, OK Dept. of Commerce talks about Oklahoma’s Main Street program, and how it has beenpumping new life back into the heart of communities across the state.

Urban Harvest  View Story Here
Oklahoma’s Food Bank Urban Harvest Program helps communities grow wholesome food and healthy relationships.

Workforce Taskforce View Story Here
A look at Oklahoma's efforts to insure students are prepared for the job demands of the future.

Math/Engineering Skills  View Story Here
America risks losing some of the highest paying jobs to other nations because our student’s math skills trail other countries.

Pre-Engineering  View Story Here
Students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee is working with high school students to make math and engineering fun.

Capitol Insight  View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard. Highlighting this weeks report is rural legislation. Lawmakers from rural areas are working together to improve the lives of those who live outside the city lights.

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Stories for week of May 14, 2005
Show # 0519

Bad Bridges  View Story Here
Drivers in Jackson County have to drive farther because of a bridge collapse this spring. See how our crumbling infrastructure is affecting commerce.

Governor’s Hall of Fame  View Story Here
Oklahoma cattleman Tom Gilliam is inducted into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame.

CareerTech Student Leadership Day at the Capitol   View Story Here
This was the third year for this event. Some 175 CareerTech students in leadership had the opportunity to watch the legislative process and to meet some of their legislators.

Food Pyramid   View Story Here
The USDA’s new food pyramid is part of an overall food guidance system that emphasizes the need for a more individualized approach to improving diet and lifestyle. Check it out at www.mypyramid.gov

Food Pyramid - Interview   View Story Here
Janice Hermann, nutritionist, Oklahoma State University explains the new food pyramid.

Student Body   View Story Here
Eat right, be fit, and make healthy choices. That is the message of the national Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America peer education project addressing obesity. See what the Choctaw FCCLA chapter is doing to promote this initiative.

Wheat Harvest   View Story Here
Oklahoma's wheat harvest is down for the third straight year, a look at the forecast by the experts.

Wheat Outlook - Interview   View Story Here
Kim Anderson, agricultural economist, Oklahoma State University, talks about local and national wheat markets and what they mean to Oklahoma prices.

Capitol Insight  View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard.


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Stories for week of May 7, 2005
Show # 0518

Energy Independence  View Story Here
Energy prices are becoming a problem for America’s economy. Here in Oklahoma the answer may lie in farmer’s fields where new renewable sources of energy may help ease our energy woes.

Renewable Energy  View Story Here
In the quest for alternative energy sources, canola may provide an answer.

Ethanol Drag Racer   View Story Here
What do farming and drag racing have in common? You may want to look in the tank.

Interview  View Story Here
Mason Mungle, from the Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Energy Enterprise (OK FREE), talks about oil seed processing in western Oklahoma.

Farmers Union Breakfast  View Story Here
Some of Oklahoma’s top lawmakers gathered in Elk City for the Annual Farmers Union Eggs and Issues Breakfast to discuss some of this legislative session’s hottest topics.

Hybrid Cars  View Story Here
With more people driving Hybrid (gas/electric) cars, Mid-Del Technology Center is training a new generation to work on these cars.

Electric Car Safety   View Story Here
What Happens if one of the new electric cars is involved in an accident? New training is being offered to first responders and emergency personnel.

Capitol Insight   View Story Here
A weekly analysis of Oklahoma's 2005 legislative session with Capitol Reporter Rachel Hubbard.


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