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Democratic governor derails bills on gold and silver, ag tourism, income tax break. -
With two elections coming up in May, advocates say gaps in support services can make voting a time-consuming challenge for many people with disabilities, despite legal protections guaranteeing access. -
Gov. Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 82 into law Monday, saying it supports child care access and the economy. -
The average price for a gallon of gas in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.78 at the end of April. -
At the western edge of the Panhandle, Black Mesa is Oklahoma's highest point and one of its darkest. Late last year, the state park here became the state's first certified International Dark Sky Place.
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Love breakfast sausage, but hate the rising price at the grocery store? Luke’s got a solution for you…make your own! -
Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear faculty from the WT School of Music perform chamber works from the 19th century through the present day! -
It may seem counterintuitive to contemplate the idea of thinning out your fruits and vegetables…after all, why wouldn’t you want as much of your crop as possible? But by removing some, you’ll give the other fruit more room and nutrients to grow, making for a better harvest in the long run. This week, we’ll talk about the hows and whys of trimming for maximum effect in your garden! -
Flickr user jonathanw100.Derivative work: Diderot's dreams at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHello, I’m poet and professor Benjamin Myers here for Poetry on the Plains. Today I’m sharing with you a poem by quintessential Oklahoman poet Quraysh Ali Lansana. Lansana is the author of over twenty books of poetry, nonfiction, and children’s literature.
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The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands with the hopes of restoring Chinook salmon.
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