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Cameron University Students Create Tree Tours at The Sanctuary and Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

Nancy Mace — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:42:04 +0000

Cameron University Biology Education majors Kaci Clippinger and Kelsy Hebert have constructed educational tree tours as part of their senior projects. Clippinger designed a 10 tree tour at the Environmental Education Center at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Hebert’s tree tour features 15 trees at the Nature Sanctuary at MacArthur Middle School.

Go Green! Here Are a Few Tips To Use Before Tossing

Clay Miller — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:12 +0000

Lets face it. Everywhere you turn, people are telling you that you need to go green. Now I will not argue that we need to recycle. I am not going 180 out and change the way I do it all. But I do agree on a few of these suggestions. Dry Cleaning Bags: Use to [...]

City of Lawton to hold Artistic Rain Barrel Auction

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:48:08 +0000

An artistic rain barrel auction will be held on Dec. 15 in the new city hall at the downstairs banquet room. These rain barrels are created by local artists and one of these barrels was created by Muriel Fahrion, the creator of Strawberry Shortcake. Cam Huynh, Vector Control Technician for the City of Lawton Stormwater [...]

Is Your Smartphone Giving You 'Text Neck?'

Donald Deane — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:50:46 +0000

Getting your hands on the iPhone 5 may be a real pain in the neck. And not for the reasons you may think. These essentials of the modern day world have become a staple of daily life, but physical therapists warn that heavy usage can actually result in a painful physical condition. It’s called [...]

Is Global Warming Causing The Drought?

Nancy Mace — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:34:06 +0000

There have been a lot of discussions about the drought lately. Is it global warming? Is it a shift in the polar axis? Not according to Chris Hill from Australia, it’s as “clear as day” what is causing the drought. We can make fun of this article, does he really think that the drought has [...]

There Are Crickets Everywhere! What Does It Mean?

Nancy Mace — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:33:50 +0000

The crickets have been absolutely crazy this year. I did some searching on the internet and according to Dr. Roger E. Gold of Texas A&M, the crickets are abundant for two reasons; “One, they have completed development and are reproducing and spreading out. Two, it’s hot and dry so they are moving out of the heat and seeking moisture.�

Add Cigarette Butts to the Amazingly Long List of Items That Can Be Recycled

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:05:46 +0000

Discarded cigarette butts may seem disgusting, but they’re actually worth cash — they’re now being recycled into things like plastic pallets, guitar picks and even jewelry. Since the filters are made with a plastic that isn’t biodegradable, many cities have launched clean-up efforts to keep them off the streets. And in a win-win scenario, some [...]

The 24th Annual 'Trash Off' Takes Place This Weekend in Lawton

Nancy Mace — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:30:47 +0000

The City of Lawton will be conducting its annual Trash-Off on April 28th. Take advantage of this event to get rid of some of the items that you would normally have to pay to have hauled off. A recycling center will be set up in the parking lot of the McMahon Auditorium located at 801 [...]

Administrative Professionals Day the Feng Shui Way

Nancy Mace — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:26:28 +0000

Flowers are nice; lunch out with the boss is nice too, but reducing your stress at work is even better. According to Robyn Bentley, The Feng Shui Diva here are some steps you can take to reduce your stress at work the Feng Shui Way.

Free Trees to Be Given Away in Lawton This Weekend

Nancy Mace — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:31:17 +0000

As a cooperative effort to improve our community and in celebration of Arbor Day, local businesses are giving away free trees to Lawtonians. Holly Naberhaus from Park Jones Realty said “So many trees were lost in last year’s drought, and this is a great way to work together to help make our community more beautiful. [...]

Do You Believe in Global Warming? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:39:58 +0000

Belief in global warming has hit a three-year high, which experts attribute to a warmer than usually winter in the US. A University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College poll taken in December asked 887 adults if they thought earth was warming. Sixty-two percent of respondents did, 26 percent did not, and the rest either weren’t sure or [...]

Kristen Wiig Has the Solution for Global Warming [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:56:27 +0000

For the most part, we haven’t seriously involved comedians in the discussion of how to solve global warming, even though their wildly creative minds could hold the key to this planetary problem

That all changed during a recent meeting of The Clinton Foundation’s Celebrity Division when Kristen Wiig offered her answer.

What Are the New Seven Wonders of Nature? [PHOTOS]

Kathy Landin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:04:05 +0000

Votes have been cast, the results are in and the world has chosen seven new wonders of nature with some old favorites missing from the list.

On Friday, November 11, the New7Wonders organization announced the world’s choices for the new Seven Wonders of Nature to help commemorate the 11/11/11 date, and celebrate the natural beauty of the Earth.

National Geographic Explains How We Got to Seven Billion People [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:40:51 +0000

Recently, the world welcomed its seven-billionth person. But what does it all mean?

In a stylish video titled ‘World Population: A National Geographic Tour,’ the nature magazine stalwart puts things in perspective with tidbits about how many people are born and how many die every second of every day, the average human lifespan, and the growing popularity of “mega-cities.”

Guy Keeps Falling for Coworker's Clear-Tape-Across-the-Door Prank [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:14:35 +0000

Brian is able to terrorize his coworker with the same clear-tape-across-the-door prank over and over. [via Viral Viral Videos] Read Original: Guy Keeps Falling for Coworker’s Clear-Tape-Across-the-Door Prank [VIDEO]

Stroke Victim Stranded in South Pole Finally Heads Home [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:37:25 +0000

Last week, we reported on Renee-Nicole Douceur, a researcher who’s been stranded in the South Pole since suffering a stroke in August. After awaiting rescue for seven agonizing weeks, Douceur has finally begun to make her way back home, ‘Today‘ reports.

'Hairy Crazy Ants' Invade Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:06:33 +0000

If ants creep you out, this particular breed will truly give you nightmares.

Dubbed “hairy crazy ants,” they move at warp speed and little deters them. In fact, if one is killed, it releases a chemical cue for the others to attack the threat — making standard pesticides nearly useless.

Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:12:24 +0000

This breathtaking new video from the International Space Station offers a rarely seen view of the Auroras from space.

The Southern and Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world. So you can imagine how amazing they look while floating above the Earth. You gotta see this footage after the jump.

Actress Daryl Hannah Arrested at White House Demonstration [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:24:34 +0000

Daryl Hannah, who has acted in such films as ‘Splash,’ ‘Wall Street’ and the ‘Kill Bill’ series, was arrested on Tuesday for refusing to abandon a sit-in in front of the White House. Hannah was among more than 100 people detained by US Park Police while protesting the Keystone pipeline project.

“We stand here today to just say no to slavery, to just say no to tar, sands, oil, and no to the Keystone pipeline,” Hannah said.

Swarm of Bugs Form Ominous-Looking 'Bugnado' – Not for the Squeamish! [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:13:57 +0000

It’s bad enough having to swat away a single bug, but an entire swarm? If you’re anywhere near the Missouri River that’s just something you might have to contend with – these “bugnadoes” form in areas with high volumes of water, particularly after flooding has occurred. The bugs form tight vortexes that resemble pulsating, stationary, [...]