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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Abigail Siatkowski
1 hour agoFind the right adjective instead. Do you use the word “very” when speaking or writing? Your message will be much more compelling, and likely more meaningful, if you reduce or eliminate that one word. That advice comes from the team at Vocabulous, provider of the popular Word of the Day app, designed …
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2 weeks ago | 
kosu.org | Abigail Siatkowski
In a Norman auditorium, young Oklahomans speak in languages only a handful of people across the globe can understand. Many of Oklahoma’s Indigenous languages are considered endangered. But at the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair, young speakers are encouraged to develop their confidence in speaking them. Hosted at the Sam Noble Museum on Monday, the fair brought together students from across Oklahoma and outside the state to compete in categories like singing, prayer and spoken word.
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2 weeks ago | 
kosu.org | Abigail Siatkowski
Four chefs and one institution from Oklahoma are one step closer to a taste of glory. The James Beard Awards honor people and restaurants that contribute to American food culture. Receiving a prize from the organization is one of the culinary world’s highest honors — and some Oklahomans could do just that. The James Beard Awards announced its final list of nominees Wednesday, after publishing semifinalists in January. The finalists include four Oklahoma chefs and one Oklahoma restaurant.
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3 weeks ago | 
kgou.org | Abigail Siatkowski
Voters in 71 Oklahoma counties went to the polls Tuesday to consider a wide array of issues and candidates. They cast ballots to decide school bonds, pick state lawmakers and reshape city codes. Below are many of the notable results. The full results are available on the state Department of Elections website.
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3 weeks ago | 
kgou.org | Abigail Siatkowski
Oklahomans in 71 of the state’s 77 counties will head to the polls on April 1 to decide on legislative primaries in both chambers, city council races, school board seats and more. Recent fire weather has upended the lives of many residents. The State Election Board reports a polling location in Oilton in North Central Oklahoma suffered wind damage, leaving it unsafe for voters.
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1 month ago | 
hppr.org | Abigail Siatkowski
An executive order calling for the reduction of a federal agency that awards grants to museums and libraries would affect Oklahoma’s urban and rural libraries differently. The order, which was signed by President Donald Trump on Mar. 14, calls for the Institute of Museum and Library Services to reduce its functions as much as it legally can. The agency’s Grants to States for Library Services program was mandated by Congress with the passage of the 2018 Museum and Library Services Act.
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1 month ago | 
kosu.org | Abigail Siatkowski
An executive order calling for the reduction of a federal agency that awards grants to museums and libraries would affect Oklahoma’s urban and rural libraries differently. The order, which was signed by President Donald Trump on Mar. 14, calls for the Institute of Museum and Library Services to reduce its functions as much as it legally can. The agency’s Grants to States for Library Services program was mandated by Congress with the passage of the 2018 Museum and Library Services Act.
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1 month ago | 
kosu.org | Abigail Siatkowski
Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside Oklahoma City’s Tesla store late last week to express their opposition to Elon Musk’s role in the federal government. It’s the second time the group has protested at the dealership, said organizer and retired OSU-OKC professor Pat Reaves. Demonstrators held signs with messages such as “No one voted for Musk” and “Blast Musk to Mars.” A pickup truck drove laps around the block with a “Fire Elon Musk” sign in its bed.
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1 month ago | 
kgou.org | Abigail Siatkowski
They cast ballots to decide school bonds, pick primary candidates and more. Below are some of the notable results. The full results are available on the state Department of Elections website. GOP voters in state Senate District 8 — which covers parts of Okfuskee, Creek, Okmulgee, Muskogee and McIntosh Counties — chose to move David Nelson and Bryan Logan on to the Republican primary runoff election next month.
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1 month ago | 
kgou.org | Abigail Siatkowski
Voters in 25 counties will have the chance to cast their ballots in elections Tuesday, March 4. In Senate District 8 — which covers parts of Okfuskee, Creek, Okmulgee, Muskogee and McIntosh counties — Republican voters will select the candidate they want to put forth in May’s general election. No Democratic primary will be held, as only one Democratic candidate filed for the position.
