Doctor shopping for Soma prescription I grew up in a very productive agricultural area. Because of that we had a large population of migrant workers. My hometown is predominantly Hispanic as a result. Although this has been the norm for years, there is still a big language gap. Looking back, I wish I would have learned Spanish at a much younger age.
In today’s video blog, we take a look at a school that teaches its students both Spanish and English and the importance of diversity.
Andy Barth
July 2012 was a hot, hot month. The state had been drying up for a while, but emergencies were finally being declared. Check out the headlines that made Oklahoma history last year around Independence Day…
Oklahoma Hispanic population continues to grow
Concerns about State Capitol building and art displays mount
OKC Thunder and Scott Brooks come to a coaching contract agreement
Robin Leander Howard died four days after police used force to arrest him
Agritourism and Oklahoma vineyards work together for growth and development
Six athletes from the University of Oklahoma are London-bound for the Olympic games
Judge upholds Edmond man’s 15-year prison sentence for an Iraqi civilian killing
Higher education leaders worry about shrinking state funding
Oklahoma City district is set to launch a free online school this fall
An audit of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church reveals $110K missing
Mother is sentences for her part in fire that killed three children
Celebration of what would have been Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday are held across the state, nation and world
Shannon Miller reflects on her multi-medal Olympics 20 years ago
10,000 attend American Idol auditions in Oklahoma City
Gene Stipe dies at age 85
Drought worsens across the state; Fallin declares states of emergency
Olympics in full swing, Oklahoma City Thunder players enjoy playing time
Recently, a legislative interim study was done to look at Oklahoma’s emergency medical system. What is known is that it’s hard to keep an EMS system funded. Many communities have lost their EMS system due to lack of funds and that puts lives in danger. Funding our EMS system is something that many people agree upon but little has been done to do so. A bill was put into place that should have helped but unfortunately, before it reached the governor’s desk, the funding mechanism was stripped from the bill so there is a mandate to fund it but no way to do so.
In steps Senaca Scott with the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was able to put together an interim study where all concerned could voice their concerns in the attempt of finding a solution. There were a few solutions presented and even some good examples where communities have combined their resources to create their own EMS system that seems to be working. It’s ideas like that, that the upcoming legislature will need to look at in the attempt to shore up our failing EMS system.
In this week’s video blog, we explain the problem and talk about some solutions.
Alisa Hines
(left – cover of the Daily Oklahoman when the Thunder was defeated in the last NBA championship playoff game)
Well, June of 2012 was arguably some of the most extreme emotional highs and lows for many Oklahomans as the OKC Thunder beat SanAntonio in the Western Conference finals and advanced to the NBA Championship series against the Miami Heat. But what else took place in our state last June? Check it out…
Governor signs DHS reform bills
Long time OKC nemesis, Charles Barkley, gets to know the City
OKC police chief reports needing 200 new officersOU student Casey Cooke falls to her death from a fire escape on campus
The Thunder win the Western Conference Championship – prepare for Miami
Oklahomans do well at the CMT Music Awards
Reba McEntire received the Annie Oakley Society Award
Western art exhibits and the Red Earth Festival keep Oklahoma culture awareness high
Report shows behavioral health prescriptions for foster children in OK growing
Legislators and defense counsel testify in “Prater smear campaign” charges
Cleveland county decides to quite releasing mug shots
“Thunder Pride” impacts entire state as Miami closes in on the Championship
Miami wins series against Thunder 4-1, and takes NBA title
The Edmond senatorial campaign heats up; Blair files suit against Jolley
Oklahoma City rated as U.S.’s “Manliest” metropolis
Trains collide in Goodwell; three train employees killed
Barry Switzer vies for a spot on the NCAA football playoff work committee
Meth rings continue to be raided and disrupted, while more spring up
U.S. Supreme Court upholds health care measure; OK impacted in several ways due to not accepting money to set up insurance exchange
Pawnee Wild West show continues annually, drawing larger crowds
When looking back through the 2012 headlines, for some reason May seemed like a “bummer” month. Usually, the good and icky news balance out, but this month seemed solemn. Maybe you’ll have a different take? Here we go…
(Photo: R. Westbrook reacts to the game situation in playoffs versus the San Antonio Spurs – Brett Deering, Getty Images)
State’s top court rules personhood bill unconstitutional.
Ponca City area hit with flooding, locals spent time and manpower searching for cattle swept away.
Chesapeake asks Aubrey McClendon to step down as chairman of the board; seeks independent chair to replace him.
An A-F grading system is approved for Oklahoma public schools.
Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure ordered to repay state $70K in adoption fraud money.
Miss Oklahoma, Betty Thomson’s, crown is stolen from her car.
David Tyner pleads guilty to killing six people in “Cathouse” case.
OKC Thunder sweeps Dallas Mavericks to win the first step in the NBA playoff series.
The Cheyenne and Araphaho Tribes ask a federal judge to “un-freeze” 6.4 million dollars in assets from a bank in Clinton.
Barry Switzer celebrates a 40-year affiliation with the Special Olympics of Oklahoma.
Christopher Dunham is found guilty of neglect in the fire-related deaths of three children, left locked inside a mobile home.
Governor Fallin signs the open carry bill.
Conner Mason enters a guilty plea in “Bicycle Bob’s” death.
Post-game gun attach close to Thunder Alley stirs a debate about watch party events held in open, public places.
Legislative session ends with no deal on income tax cuts nor repairs for the Capitol.
Thunder wraps up month of May down 0 games to 2 in the third round of NBA playoffs against San Antonio.
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