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When it comes to Oklahoma legends, T. Boone Pickens ranks at the top, with Will Rogers and Wiley Post. In very few words, he cut to the core and real truth of an issue.

The flu season is fast approaching, and the flu vaccine is the best way to prevent or reduce the impact of the flu.

The Dragonfly Home, a nonprofit organization serving victims of human trafficking, will host its fourth annual Crown of Beauty Gala on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oklahoma City’s historic Farmers Public Market. Funds raised will support lifesaving, life-changing services for human trafficking victims.

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation will celebrate its 50th anniversary by bringing “Musical Swings” to Bicentennial Park. “Musical Swings” has been a unique and interactive art installation, bringing people together in public spaces, traveling to cities across the United States and providing the communities it reaches with access to family fun at no cost.

Performing hands-only CPR to the beat of “Baby Shark” is the perfect way to help save a life. The song is the right speed for chest compressions.

This past year, I’ve focused a lot on fear and being more vulnerable (I could listen to Brené Brown all day).

The City Health Dashboard, a project of the Department of Population Health at New York University, spotlighted Oklahoma City’s innovative, data-based approach to advancing health and well-being in local communities.

Last issue, I wrote a MAPS 4 Q&A. For this issue, I wanted to look deeper into the initiative.

Northeast Oklahoma City is rebuilding for a bright future as a group of architects, developers and community leaders are investing in the area’s restoration. The EastPoint Project aims to encourage economic growth by revitalizing the community’s infrastructure.

A few weeks ago, I helped with my granddaughter’s nighttime routine. It always starts the same way: she selects four…

The average adult’s body weight is approximately 60 percent water. The body uses water in its cells, organs and tissues to help regulate temperature and maintain other bodily functions.

An Oklahoma native is making big waves in her new role with the U.S. Navy at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Macy Hinds serves as a Navy public affairs officer within the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of operations.

With school season back in full swing, the stress of homework, projects and exams seems to sneak back in the door. Here are some tips to stay at ease during the semester.

The Joy in Childhood Foundation granted The Children’s Hospital a trained in-residence dog at a canine-themed “Day of Joy” welcome event. This gave patients, staff and their families a chance to celebrate the newest canine and the veteran canines on staff: Targa, Ned and Dany.

Make this school year a healthy one for your kids. First, teach kids how to keep their hands clean by washing them thoroughly and keeping them away from the face.

No matter what grades your kids are in, it’s important the whole family prepares for the back-to-school transition.

Are you constantly overspending? Does it seem like no matter how far you try to stretch that paycheck, you always end up in the red? Here are some money-saving tips that will help you keep more than a few dollars in your pocket.

For years, Disney has cornered the market on summer blockbusters. Whether it is comic book characters or cartoons, the company produces movies loved by people across the world.

IGTV, Instagram’s foray into long-form video content, is unique in that it’s primarily for vertical content. While brands have been slow to adopt this feature, there might be room for smaller companies to get an edge.

As you prepare your children to go back to school, now is the perfect time to renew your commitment to protecting the environment and to encouraging healthier lunchtime habits.

The most common question I get these days seems to be, “what’s going on in Oklahoma City?” The answer: “How much time do you have?”

A Pew Research Center analysis has revealed that Americans ages 60 and older are spending an average half an hour per day in front of a screen more than they did just a decade ago.

Bricktown began as a warehouse district that sprang up near the junction of the Oklahoma railroad station and the Oklahoma River after the 1889 Land Run.

Summer is here and the perfect cure for the blazing Oklahoma heat is a nice, cold beer. Here are a few brewery recommendations to try out in Tulsa this season.

The Oklahoma City-County Health Department’s epidemiologists use various data points like outside temperature, mosquito trap counts and disease rates, complaints from residents and human surveillance of West Nile cases in Oklahoma County to determine the risk of West Nile disease during the summer months.

MCPO Glenn Erkenbrack is a naval air crewman (avionics) serving with Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4, a versatile command operating E-6B Mercury aircraft.

Older traditions have a way of coming back into style, and one that seems to be resurfacing is at-home book clubs. Here are some tips for hosts:

The Oklahoma Humane Society provides not only a safe place for dogs and cats but affordable veterinary care at its Spay and Neuter Clinic. The Spay and Neuter Clinic offers an array of services, from dog and cat spay and neutering to vaccines, microchipping, preventative care, nail trimming, gland expression, e-collar, deworming and more.

Victims of human trafficking who enter The Dragonfly Home will find a safe atmosphere – the kind of place that many haven’t experienced in a long time.

On March 8, 2019, International Women’s Day, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) filed a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for gender discrimination.

Are you interested in catching a glimpse of Bigfoot? Visit Broken Bow, located in southeast Oklahoma, and join the thousands of tourists who enjoy a good Sasquatch hunt every year.

Have you seen your kid’s USB flash drive lately? It could be an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) containing nicotine. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco products among American middle and high-school students, and USB-shaped e-cigarettes, especially flavored e-cigarettes, are growing in popularity.