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#oklahoma

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"Based on the rapid spread of cases statewide — more than 200 over 50 days — public health officials predict that it could take Texas a year to contain the spread. With cases continuously rising and the rest of the country’s unvaccinated population at the outbreak’s mercy, Texas must create stricter quarantine requirements, increase the vaccine rate, and improve contact tracing..."

texastribune.org/2025/03/21/te

A sign donning measles information is posted outside of the office of Dr. Rumbidzai Mutikani, a pediatrician at the Hobbs Medical Clinic, as she works at her desk Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Hobbs, N.M.
The Texas Tribune · Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts sayPublic health experts say Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread.

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, wants to put the Bible in all the state's classrooms — both literally (last September he proposed spending $3 million on Trump's Bibles), and figuratively (his department has developed standards that would use the Bible as a tool for teaching social studies). Here, Hechinger Report breaks down how even devout Christian parents say his mandates have gone too far, and what might happen next. “I think Oklahoma is the test case for the nation,” said Dawn Brockman, a school board member in the town of Norman.

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The Hechinger Report · How Oklahoma’s superintendent set off a holy war in classroomsBy Linda K. Wertheimer

"Gloss Mountains View From the Trail" by Debra Martz

A conflict that continues today is, "What REALLY is the name of this Oklahoma landmark; Gloss or Glass Mountains?"
In 1873, the name Glass Mountains appeared on a map issued by the Federal General Land Office. Two years later, the same office issued another map calling them the Gloss Mountains. Perhaps the 2nd draftsman misread an A for an O?
debra-martz.pixels.com/feature

Friday, March 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY - Today, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reporting two more probable measles cases. The OSDH received notification of the cases on March 14, 2025, and immediately began its investigation.

Business: Kohl's
Address: 12405 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Business: Aldi
Address: 9259 N Owasso Expressway, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025

Time: 4:20 - 7:00 p.m.
Business: Walmart Supercenter
Address: 12101 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 5:15 - 8:00 p.m.

Business: Sam's Club
Address: 12905 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 9:21 p.m.

Business: Sprouts Farmers Market
Address: 9601 N 133rd E Ave, Owasso, OK 74055
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 7:30 - 10:02 p.m.

Business: Lowe's Home Improvement
Address: 1746 S Lynn Riggs Blvd, Claremore, OK 74019
Date: March 2, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 9:27 p.m.

oklahoma.gov/health/news---eve

Health DepartmentOSDH Reports Additional Measles Cases

#Measles is fast spreading. Contrary to what the #Oklahoma health department is saying, it is already in Oklahoma and will be fast spreading.

If you are vaccinated, please do it now.
And if you are at high risk and vaccinated, ask your doctor about running a titer to see if you have sufficient protection from past vaccines.

#PublicHealth

CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’ | Texas | The Guardian
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

The Guardian · CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’By Jessica Glenza

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) on wild Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on February 1, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: rsok.com/~jrm/2025Feb28_birds_

#cardinal #birds #Cardinalis #Parthenocissus #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

( also at: 1-john-moyer.pixels.com/featur )