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130,000 turkeys culled in latest Northeast Oklahoma bird flu cases
January 06, 2025
More cases of deadly bird flu were detected in poultry in northeast Oklahoma in late December. About 130,000 turkeys were culled in the outbreak.
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KOSU reported dozens of stories on rural Oklahoma in 2024. Here are 5 of our favorites
December 27, 2024
KOSU wrote dozens of articles about agriculture and rural affairs this year – from wind turbine recycling to farmer mental health and more.
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Thousands of Oklahoma chickens culled after bird flu detection
December 03, 2024
A commercial chicken flock in northeastern Oklahoma has been culled after testing positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
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Oklahoma child care facilities face ‘burdensome’ licensing requirements, study finds
November 18, 2024
Oklahoma children outnumber the spots available in licensed child care facilities, and rural counties are feeling the burden of uneven access.
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A record number of Oklahomans cast their ballots early
November 04, 2024
Nearly 293,000 in-person early votes were cast from Wednesday through Saturday, in the first general election since the state expanded early voting to four days.
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Tribal nations endorse retention of Oklahoma Supreme Court justices
October 18, 2024
Historically, the justices have ruled in favor of tribal issues.
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‘It’s just what the Cherokee Nation ought to do:’ tribe plans long-term investment in housing
October 01, 2024
The Cherokee Nation voted to permanently reauthorize its 2019 Housing, Jobs and Sustainable Communities Act, which helped fund 2,800 housing and community projects.
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Black farmers face specific, outsized challenges in rural mental health crisis
September 23, 2024
Farming is a demanding job saddled with stressors like increasingly unpredictable weather, rising input costs and changing commodity prices. On top of those issues, producers of color deal with the impacts of racism, which is linked to mental health conditions like depression and PTSD.
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Muscogee Nation pushes back against standard Oklahoma tribal boundary signs
September 06, 2024
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is standardizing tribal boundary signs across the state, but not all Indigenous nations welcome this one-size-fits-all approach.
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As an Oklahoma hospital breaks ground, USDA looks to better health, high speed internet and housing
September 04, 2024
Leadership in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office says a Tillman County hospital speaks to the larger focus on housing, health and high speed internet.
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Oklahoma experts hope research, goats will encourage climate-resiliency on farms
August 23, 2024
Experts are finding ways to encourage climate-resilient farming and living for producers.
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Oklahoma farmers will receive more than $100 million in compensation following discrimination
August 06, 2024
Hundreds of Oklahoma farmers and ranchers who faced discrimination in U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loan programs are getting more than $100.6 million in payments collectively.
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How one rural hospital hopes to be an oasis in Oklahoma’s maternity care desert
August 01, 2024
More than half of Oklahoma counties are maternity care deserts, which are predominantly rural areas without birthing facilities and providers.
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Oklahoma poll workers get their pay doubled
July 15, 2024
Oklahomans who volunteer to collect ballots and voting machines, set up polling stations, monitor them, and then deliver cast votes to their county election boards can earn up to $225 for a 12-hour shift.
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‘This is going to kill us’: Oklahoma nursing homes brace for new federal staffing mandate
July 11, 2024
Oklahoma nursing homes are preparing for staffing rules finalized in April by the Biden administration, meant to improve safety and quality of care in long-term care facilities.
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