Oklahoma News

OSU Professors Support Healthy Aging in Rural Communities

Mar 25, 2024 - Highlights a program offering healthy aging support in rural Oklahoma. The program creates intergenerational teams to foster dialog about healthy aging throughout the lifespan.

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Biden-Harris Administration Bringing High-Speed Internet, Clean Drinking Water and Modern Infrastructure to Tribal Communities

Mar 12, 2024 - Announces $58 million in funding for tribal communities in Nevada, South Dakota, and Oklahoma. Funding will improve water infrastructure and high-speed internet.

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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Catastrophic Texas, Oklahoma Wildfires

Mar 7, 2024 - Highlights recovery efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for communities in Texas and Oklahoma impacted by recent wildfires. Notes assistance available for farmers and other rural residents.

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'They're on the Ropes': National Report Shows 22 Oklahoma Rural Hospitals Risk Closure

Mar 1, 2024 - Discusses rural hospital closures in Oklahoma. Notes the impact of Medicare reimbursements, Medicaid expansion, and the Rural Emergency Hospital designation on rural hospital stability.

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