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Goodland Academy will be holding educational camps each Monday and Friday, Aug. 14 through Dec. 15, including daily reinforcement classes, tutoring, drawing and painting, outdoor games, and more. They will also have an after school program Monday through Friday to provide homework help, tutoring, etc. For more information, call 580.326.7568.

American dog owners urged to take further precautions

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Heatwave risks for your dog this Summer: 1. Heat stroke A common summer problem for dogs is heatstroke. It is considered a life-threatening condition which can affect dogs regardless of age, breed, and gender. In extreme weather conditions it can take as little as 30 minutes for heatstroke to develop and if they lose the ability to regulate their body temperature and struggle to get rid of excess heat through sweating, it will then become difficult to lose the heat through their skin.

Starting off the school year on the right foot

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• Health program makes backto-school resources available for free As students return to class after summer break, getting back into healthy habits from the start can lead to a year of more success. Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), has free resources for teachers, children and parents need to start the year off on the right foot.

Choctaw Nation employees to receive hands-on culinary training, course credit

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• Choctaw Nation Partners with Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology for Culinary Program DURANT –– In a one-of-a-kind partnership, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Division of Commerce is teaming up with Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) to offer Choctaw Casinos & Resorts food and beverage associates culinary training and college course credit. Choctaw Nation and OSU Institute of Technology have created an educational course designed specifically for casino and resort associates that’s aimed at preparing them for culinary careers.

Orscheln transitioning to Tractor Supply

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• New signage and an expanded lineup of products and brands will arrive in the coming weeks HUGO –– Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced recently the Hugo location of Orscheln Farm & Home has begun its transition to Tractor Supply. The Hugo store is one of 81 Orscheln Farm & Home locations Tractor Supply acquired in October 2022.