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Illegal dumping is a crime, and a real problem in rural areas. The Oklahoma State University Extension Service and two agencies are hosting a workshop to give law enforcement tools to fight it.
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Ally Stephens experienced domestic abuse about three years ago, and her then-boyfriend, Gage Ford, was found guilty of two felony counts and one misdemeanor after beating her while she was pregnant. Three years later during Domestic Violence Awareness month, Stephens and local agencies want Oklahomans to know more about available services for victims.
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An Oklahoma tribal nation and two telephone companies are receiving $67.4 million to expand broadband access in rural Oklahoma.
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More than 80% of Oklahoma fire departments are staffed by volunteers. Rural firefighters are putting their lives on the line for no pay after a ton of training. That means it’s hard to find enough people to do the job.
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With the special session over, Oklahoma lawmakers are now turning their attention to matters that may make it into bills introduced during the 2024 legislative session.
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Almost half of Oklahoma's rural hospitals are at risk of shutting down, according to a new report from a national health policy group.
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Seven years after voters approved a greater investment in mental health and substance abuse services for Oklahoma counties, the money finally is on the way. But advocates for criminal justice reform warn that wide swaths of the state are at a disadvantage, unable to provide proper mental health and substance abuse treatment.
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Most of Oklahoma's Pride events happen in the cities. This summer, that’s changing. A growing number of small towns are hosting their own LGBTQ Pride gatherings to support communities where they are.
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There aren’t enough doctors in rural Oklahoma to meet patients’ needs. In fact, the majority of counties are designated as Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. That’s got a lot to do with how doctors are educated. And now medical schools and residency programs are addressing the shortage, head on.
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Rural areas are often the last to receive broadband. The lack of broadband is similar to another issue that rural communities faced decades ago — rural...