National Land and Range Judging contest to be held May 5

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The 69th National Land and Range Judging Contest that will attract students from across the nation to the Oklahoma City area on May 5, 2022 is back. After a two-year layoff because of the pandemic, the national competition is back. For the 2019 competition, students –– as well as their coaches and sponsors –– traveled from more than 30 states to Oklahoma for the prestigious event. The interview opportunities with students and leaders are great and the visuals are outstanding as students not only study the surface, but also go down into trenches that are about 4 feet deep.

Spring calf health clinics available across Oklahoma

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As part of the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN), the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) is offering a series of Spring Calf Health Clinics across Oklahoma in May. These clinics provide beef farmers and ranchers an opportunity to learn how to add value to their herd through the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network, information on how to improve their vaccine program and an opportunity for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification.
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Preparing for severe weather

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In Oklahoma, natural disasters are a tragic reality. Every year, disasters disrupt different parts of our state, leaving behind lasting effects on Oklahomans and property. After a disaster, many in our community need help and first responders may not be able to assist right away. That is why it’s important to Get Ready now. You and your family can take simple steps to Get Ready for emergencies and mitigate your risks. Here are some very easy but essential things you can do to get ready.

Trail of Tears memorial walk coming April 30

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TVSHKA HOMMA, Okla. –– The Trail of Tears Memorial Walk will return to Tvshka Homma in 2022. Members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) and all others wanting to honor and remember those tribal ancestors who made the original Trail of Tears journey in the 1830s are invited to join in. Gates will open on the Living Village of the historic capitol grounds at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 30.

Hugo Lake update

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The following recreation areas at Hugo Lake are fully open for the 2022 recreation season: Kiamichi Park, Virgil Point, Wilson Point, Sawyer Bluff, Bridgeview, Overlook, Salt Creek, Frazier Creek, Rattan Landing and Mahaffey Point.
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Plant and protect trees in honor of Arbor Day

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Celebrate National Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, by planting new trees and caring for established ones in your landscape and community. This special holiday was first celebrated in 1872. Arbor Day celebrations continue to recognize the important role trees play in our environment and more recently their impact on our mental and emotional well-being.