Jillian Taylor
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StateImpact Oklahoma
Keeping kids active and healthy can be an uphill battle, especially in the age of smartphones, video games and other distractions. A new volunteer initiative in Edmond is getting kids’ hearts pumping — and their wheels turning.
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The number of black vultures Oklahoma livestock producers can capture or kill with a sub-permit has increased from five to 10.
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