April 2007 Show Archives
Week 1 Show 0713
Prison Overcrowding
Oklahoma prison populations are bulging at the seams. A devastating fact that's weighing heavily on our state's fiscal resources.
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Youthful Offenders
We meet two young men who've successfully completed Careertech's youthful offender program and are determined to beat the odds when it comes to staying out of prison.
For more information visit this link:CareerTech Skills Centers Division Back to top
Mabel Bassett Skills Center
This correctional center for female offenders graduated its first electrician class, demonstrating how this educational achievement not only benefits them, but also impacts our state.
For more information visit this link:CareerTech Skills Centers Division Back to top
Fort Supply Skills Center
Inmates at the Fort Supply Skill Center have been given a second chance to contribute positively to society. Individuals who complete the training can go directly into the fields of steel framing, painting, dry wall or tile.
For more information visit this link:CareerTech Skills Centers Division Back to top
Oklahoma Moment--Aviation
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases Aviation.
For more information visit this link:www.okhistorycenter.org Back to top
F.O.R.C.E.
Female ex-offenders are finding their place in society after paying their debt to society behind bars through the Female Offenders Recovering, Conquering, and Educating Program.
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Toy Museum
Kids love their toy action figures and when they get older, they out grow them, but for one Pauls Valley man, that love never got old, instead it helped him create the world's only toy and action figure museum.
For more information visit this link:Toy and Action Figure Museum Back to top
Value Added--Toy Story
Toy collector Kevin Stark has chosen downtown Pauls Valley for his Toy and Action Figure Museum to help out their Main Street Program. Della Wilson, who works with the Pauls Valley Main Street Program, talks about the value of a having a healthy Main Street in town.
For more information visit these links:Toy and Action Figure Museum
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Week 2 Show 0714
Digital Divide
The gap between those who have access to technology and those who don't. We look at the problem and see how some Oklahoma towns are finding solutions.
For more information visit this link:City of Sallisaw Community Broadband Back to top
Interview with Brian Whitacre
We visit with Brian Whitacre, an OSU ag economist, about how rural Oklahoma can become better connected and keep their economies alive.
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Howe Tech
Morning school announcements will never be the same in the small town of Howe. We visit a classroom where students are using technology to grow their world.
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Classroom Technology
State teachers discuss the new look of today's classroom and how technology is used in daily lessons.
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Oklahoma Moment--Aviation
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek continues to showcase aviation.
For more information visit this link:www.okhistorycenter.org Back to top
Centennial Cutouts
As we celebrate our state's centennial, the town of Fairview is honoring our past while preparing for our future.
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Technology Student Association
For young people who enjoy being on the cutting edge, the Technology Student Association is helping them get there.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma TSA Back to top
Cyber Security--Phishing
Technology can be a two-edged sword. Properly used, it can make our lives easier but in the worng hands, thinkgs can get complicated. We show you how not to get hooked by cyber crooks.
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Week 3 Show 0715
Drive Time
It's a common problem in today's two income households, one person works in one town and the other works elsewhere. It's a problem that is increasing the time Oklahomans spend behind the wheel.
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Captive Shippers
Coal mined in Wyoming and Montana is far and away the chief source of energy for power companies in Oklahoma and the cost of getting the coal here is getting more expensive.
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Direct Shipment
Half of all the wheat grown in Oklahoma heads to export, so Oklahoma farmers are also feeling the pinch from higher transportation costs which can often be the deciding factor of whether we are competitive in a global market.
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Oklahoma Moment--Aviation Continued
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek continues to showcase aviation.
For more information visit this link:www.okhistorycenter.org Back to top
Defensive Truck Driving
Thanks to a defensive driving program at Central Technology Center in Drumright, truckers are learning how to be better prepared.
For more information visit this link:Transportation and Safety Education Back to top
Agritourism
Oklahoma agritourism experts are conducting a series of workshops across the state. Topics will cover current trends as well as funding sources and areas for growth.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Agritourism Back to top
Value Added--Agritourism
Find the agritourism workshop near you.
For more information visit this link:Agritourism Workshop Calendar
Passion to Profession
A love of mechanics and the open-road led one Oklahoman into a career he can get revved up about.
For more information visit these links:Covingtons Customs
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Bike to Work
You don't have to have a chopper to hit the open-road. A growing number of people are saving money by taking their bikes to work.
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Week 4 Show 0716
Spring Freeze
Weather extremes are nothing new for our state, but no matter the weather pattern, it does affect someone and this year's late spring freeze has everyone from farmers to tourism officials scratching their heads.
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Interview with Kim Anderson: Drought and Crop Report
We visit with Kim Anderson about how no industry in Oklahoma is more at the mercy of our weather than agriculture but there's also a new factor figuring in and that's the increased demand for grain for ethanol.
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Value Added--Interview with Kim Anderson
We continue our conversation with Kim Anderson about the lastest crop report.
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Cedar Menace
The Eastern Red Cedar is becoming a menace to our state, in part, because of how we manage our land. Native Americans used to burn areas to promote new plant growth and attract buffalo but with the settlement of Oklahoma came fire control.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma NRCS
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Interview with Robert Doke
We visit with Robert Doke, Oklahoma's state fire marshal, about the threat cedar trees pose to our environment.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Back to top
Fire Truck Giveaway
Stretched thin after a series of devastating wildfires last year, Oklahoma's rural fire departments received some much needed help from the Oklahoma legislature. New fire trucks were presented to local fire departments.
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Oklahoma Moment--Aviation Continued
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek continues to showcase aviation.
For more information visit this link:www.okhistorycenter.org Back to top
Echo 1
When it comes to natural or even man-made disasters, Oklahoma has had it's share. One lesson learned in such tragedies, is the need to establish reliable communications among first responders.
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Ag in the Classroom
While agriculture is a major industry in Oklahoma, advances in technology has made it where fewer and fewer people now produce more and more food. Which is why a program called Ag in the Classroom was started to educate young people about where their food comes from.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Back to top
Farm and Ranch Summit
We visit with Amber Lawles about the upcoming farm and ranch summits.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Department of Ag, Food, and Forestry Back to top
Value Added--Farm and Ranch Summit
Download the form to sign up for the Farm and Ranch Summit nearest you.
For more information visit this link:Farm and Ranch Summit Form
Week 5 Show 0717
Immigration
What's being called one of the most comprehensive illegal immigration bills in the nation has made it's way through the state capitol with little opposition.
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CHOICES
The number of Hispanic children enrolled in Oklahoma schools has risen by over seven percent this year and by over a hundred and twenty-nine percent in the past decade. Yet nearly half of all these students never finish high school, a cycle an Oklahoma group called CHOICES hopes to break.
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Interview with Fred Ramos: Immigration Nation
We visit with Fred Ramos of Oklahoma's Hispanic Chamber about the growing trend in immigrant families.
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Pasture to Paradise
An Oklahoma builder is developing a new addition in Northwest Oklahoma City and while it may not be news, the way they're doing it is.
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Architecture Academy
The growth in Oklahoma's construction industry is increasing the demand for workers.
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Oklahoma Moment--OKC Bond Issue
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek looks at how a bond issue changed the face of Oklahoma City.
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Trench Safety
Imagine working in a five-foot trench and suddenly becoming buried under thousands of pounds of dirt and debris. It's a death sentence for construction workers who are not using trench protective systems but one organization is working to prevent these deadly mishaps.
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OKIE
The first major step before digging is knowing where underground utilities lie and a simple call could save a life.
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Value Added--OKIE Commercial
See the commercial a group of Tech Now students produced to help spread the word about Call OKIE.
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