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- HealthcareEastern Oklahoma
Tribal Health Clinics Expand Preventive Care Outreach in Eastern Oklahoma
Tribal health clinics across eastern Oklahoma are expanding preventive care outreach, aiming to catch chronic conditions earlier in communities that have historically faced barriers to routine screening.
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Beauty & WellnessOklahoma City MetroPhone Taken to Post a Five-Star Review Without Consent at Hawaii Nails & Lashes
A client says a routine dip set took nearly twice as long, came out in the wrong color, and ended with staff taking her phone to post a review she hadn't agreed to. A look at a visit she describes as unsettling.
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Tom Bellweather Grows Construction Firm Amid Norman's Building Boom
Bellweather Construction Partners has become a recognizable name in Norman's residential and light commercial construction market under founder Tom Bellweather.
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Western Oklahoma Wheat Country Sees Renewed Farm Equipment Financing Demand
Agricultural lenders in western Oklahoma report renewed demand for equipment financing as area wheat farmers look to replace aging machinery, even as overall farm profitability remains under pressure.
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Housing Affordability Pressures Reshape Central Oklahoma's Construction Priorities
Builders and local officials across central Oklahoma are adjusting construction plans in response to affordability concerns affecting a growing share of homebuyers.
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Woodward Fitness Studio Builds Program for Farm and Ranch Workers
Fictional studio Panhandle Strength & Conditioning in Woodward has built a fitness program specifically designed around the physical demands and irregular schedules of farm and ranch work common across western Oklahoma.
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Rural Western Oklahoma Districts Turn to Grow-Your-Own Teacher Programs
Facing chronic teacher shortages, several rural districts near Elk City and Woodward are recruiting future teachers directly from their own graduating classes, covering tuition in exchange for a commitment to teach locally.
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University of Tulsa Broadens Cybersecurity Curriculum for Energy Sector Careers
The University of Tulsa is widening its cybersecurity program to address growing demand from energy companies seeking to protect pipeline, grid, and production systems from digital threats.
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Finance & EconomyOklahoma City MetroBeauty Spa Nail: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS
When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.
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Finance & EconomyOklahoma City MetroHalf on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | UNIQ NAIL BAR
Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.
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Yukon Veterans Support Group Opens Drop-In Resource Center
A veterans support group in Yukon has opened a drop-in resource center offering help navigating benefits paperwork, along with informal peer support for local veterans and their families.
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CareerTech Centers Expand Health Careers Training Across Rural Oklahoma
Oklahoma's CareerTech system is broadening its health careers programming in rural technology centers, aiming to shore up the workforce pipeline for hospitals and clinics outside the state's metro areas.
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