Stewardship Week honors work of conservation districts

Stewardship Week will be celebrated April 25 through May 2, 2010.

Stewardship Week is one of the world's largest conservation-related observances. Since 1955, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and OACD have sponsored the national Stewardship Week program.

During the week, local conservation districts work with media outlets, communities, faith-based groups and local schools to promote the concept of stewardship. The concept involves personal and social responsibility, including a duty to learn about and improve natural resources so we use them wisely and leave a rich legacy for future generations.

Prophetic eruption?

It’s official. I’m a college girl again!


I enrolled yesterday at NWOSU in Alva. If all goes as planned, I should be able to finish the Adult Education master’s program within two years, and if I have the strength, I will continue on for my doctorate.

Hickman stands up against DOB bill

Rep. Weldon Watson, R-Tulsa, was one of two House committee members to stand up for the public's right and need to know on Thursday.

Fish Fry Saturday! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

On Saturday, April 17, 2010, the Hawley Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting their 7th Annual Benefit Fish Fry. The meal will begin at 4:30 PM and will continue until 7 PM. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a great meal and fellowship. The menu includes: deep fried catfish, hush puppies, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert; for the non-fish lovers, chicken strips will be available upon request. Donations will be accepted at the door and all funds will be used to support the ongoing work of the HFD.

Photo frenzy

I’ve finished perusing and editing more than 600 photos from our trip to Arizona. About 500 more to go! I have until Sunday evening to finish, and it’s not looking good! I will be finished, though. I am notorious for hitting deadlines on the nose – by putting in countless late-night hours – and this is no exception. I have accepted the fact that I am a procrastinator.

State makes millions by selling personal information, but state legislators want DOBs of public employees kept secret

The state of Oklahoma makes tens of millions of dollars selling personal information about its residents, The Oklahoman and Tulsa World reported Sunday.

State troopers ask to jump on no-info bandwagon

The Oklahoma Troopers Association wants to join with a state employees
association in asking a judge to stop the state government from releasing
basic personnel information on state workers.

Home sweet home

The drive home from Arizona nearly two weeks ago was a tough one. I wanted to stop and breathe the air at every location. Mountain air. Valley air. Plateau air. Mesa air. God-filled air. Sunlit air. Cold air. Thin air. Warm, heavy air. Clean air. Free air. Air free from cell phones, Internet, money, pressures, life.