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Chickasaw Nation makes gift to OU Cancer Institute
The Chickasaw Nation is making a major gift to the OU Cancer Institute to establish cancer support services for Oklahoma's American Indians.
University of Oklahoma President David Boren announced the gift at the December meeting of the OU Board of Regents.
The gift will establish the Oklahoma American Indian Cancer Support Program, which will provide designated services at the OU Cancer Institute for the state's American Indian population and develop community-based support programs for Chickasaw Nation members with cancer and their families.
"With this generous gift, the Chickasaw Nation takes the lead in addressing the health disparities in cancer that afflict American Indians in Oklahoma," Boren said, noting that the Chickasaw Nation previously underlined its commitment to improved health care in Oklahoma with a $2 million gift to endow a faculty position designated for the clinical director of the Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center at OU. "We are deeply grateful to Governor Bill Anoatubby and the Chickasaw Nation for their continued commitment to improved health care in Oklahoma and for providing the resources to expand the services of the OU Cancer Institute."
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Troop 2142 arrives at the National Jamboree
On July 22, at 6 a.m, a sleepy Troop 2142 took off from Will Rogers World Airport to Houston, Texas, to transfer to Pennsylvania. Once we landed in Texas, we bought snacks, walked around, played cards, and anything else that can waste ...
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Coaches luncheon
Individual tickets to the Aug. 6 OU Coaches luncheon are now available at Republic Bank & Trust and BancFirst locations in Norman. Cost is $35 for individual seats, $650 for a Touchdown table for 10 or $375 for a half table of five seats....
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Local firm begins courthouse security training
Those who regularly visit the Cleveland County Courthouse will soon notice new faces at the east and west doors....
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Unemployment up in county
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Voter deadline is Friday
Friday is the final day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 24 state and county runoff primary election and Norman, special and Noble school special elections....
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McClain Co. deaths ruled homicides
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On the fast track
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NPS enrollment confirmation begins Monday
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Butterfly gardening seminar set
Residents can learn how to attract butterflies to their gardens, create their own butterfly habitat and keep the butterflies coming back for more during a seminar at the Demonstration and Teaching Garden....
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Animal Welfare officers seize dogs from home
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