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Roses popular, easy to grow in Oklahoma
Roses are one of the most popular plants in Oklahoma gardens, and many are relatively easy to grow, especially the newer varieties like the Knock Out® rose. Roses offer color and fragrance in the garden, and many make wonderful cut flowers. If you have a garden, you should try your hand at growing roses!.
03/22/2012 | Comments 0From ‘Long Black Limousine’ to Elvis
That would change years later. For the next seven years, band members came and went. Finally, Black put together a group of musicians that have been with him for more than 20 years. They include guitarist Graham Pugh, bass player Rick Alongi, drummer Bob Gorley and keyboard player Phil Sapper, formerly of Harvey and the Wallbangers.
03/01/2012 | Comments 0Young artist generates new ideas for veterans memorial expansion
“This will not be done with any public money,” said Howe, an Air Force pilot who flew B-52s during the Vietnam war. “Each statue will cost $40,000, but this type of art puts us in a different realm. It will take us into the world of art, which opens new avenues for giving.
02/23/2012 | Comments 0Fleck and Flecktones to perform April 10 at Rose State
The extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo are touring to support their latest recording, “Rocket Science.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0Real Life
In my presentation, I told the club members about the importance of supporting their local newspaper. After all, we received numerous compliments about our publication and its new appearance, content and local ownership. In this business, compliments can be few and far between, so we enjoyed all of the positive remarks.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0‘General’-ly speaking
In fact, every night when he goes home, the general’s hat comes off – if only temporarily – and suddenly the commander of one of the most critical U.S. Air Force bases turns into father, husband, scuba diver and avid fan of New England sports teams..
02/10/2012 | Comments 0Longtime MWC fire department spokesman Jerry Lojka retires
Lojka spent 29 years at the Midwest City Fire Department and served in several roles, including firefighter, inspector, investigator, public education officer, public information officer and fire marshal.
His favorite job was that of department spokesman as he answered questions from the press, and conveyed important fire prevention tips to the public.
Real Life: Lojka will be missed at fire department
This week’s retirement of Midwest City Fire Marshal Jerry Lojka reminded
me how an effective and well-intentioned PIO does his job. During the
past 14 months I’ve discovered that he knows his job and he understands
the role reporters play in the world of news and information.
02/03/2012 | Comments 0MWC grad, Hudson to receive national awards
Midwest City School graduate Lester Claravall will receive the prestigious Lewis Hines Award for Service to Children and Youth during a ceremony in New York City on Monday.
The award will be presented by the National Child Labor Committee, which serves as the sponsor for the Lewis Hines awards...
Images of 2012 MLK Prayer Breakfast
Several hundred people attended Midwest City’s 15th annual Martin
Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast Monday at the Sheraton Hotel’s Reed
Conference Center. Featured speakers were former state legislator Angela
Monson, Oklahoma City police officer Paco Balderamma and Midwest City
graduate and current University of Oklahoma student Rodney Farrow.
01/19/2012 | Comments 0
May 14th, 2010
Rose State celebrates 40 years with graduation ceremony
Rose State College kicked off its 40th anniversary with its 2010 graduation May 7, opening a yearlong celebration of Rose State's founding in 1970.
Hundreds of graduates and their families gathered at First Southern Baptist Church of Del City on Sooner Road to hear the commencement speech from Rose State Regents Chairman Betty J.C. Wright.
"Many times, people who graduate don't get a chance to congratulate each other, so this is your time to. At the count of three, I want you to stand up and congratulate those around you. You can do high-fives and handshakes, hugs and pat-on-the-backs," Wright said.
Upon the signal, hundreds of white-gowned graduates stood up, high-fived one another in a flurry of robes and cheered as they prepared to cross the stage for their degrees.
Most graduates had numerous family members in attendance, cheering and saluting. Wright asked them to stand to acknowledge their support of their graduate. The students cheered for them.
"No one here did this by themselves," Wright said. "It might have been family, friends, a counselor, a teacher or clergyif you were here today and were part of their support team, please stand up. On behalf of the students, the board of regents, President (Terry) Britton, faculty and staff " it is a distinct pleasure to welcome you."
More than 900 students were eligible for graduation in 2010, according to college officials. Although not all participated in the graduation ceremony, hundreds packed the Del City church for the ceremony.
SHINE BRIGHTER
Rose State political science professor John Wood told the graduates to use their degrees to find their passion. Despite the recent economic downturn, Wood said, those who are passionate about their pursuits will shine brighter than their competitors.
"It is my sincere hope that each of you will find a job where you wake up in the morning and you feel invigorated and you love what you do," Wood said. "Lifelong learning is made easier by learning to love life and the world around you. If you haven't already, you should find your passion. Once you find your passion, you will find a way to an occupation you will do without the consideration for the bottom line in the first place.Passionate people are always the best at what they do and therefore are hard to beat in the job marketCareers are about passion."
Following the ceremony, graduates were treated to a reception featuring refreshments and a jazz quartet.
EXTENDED ENROLLMENT
Rose State College will extend hours of operation for the week prior to and the first week of the 2010 summer session to provide extended service hours during the busiest time of enrollment and during the "drop and add" period.
Enrollment will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays from May 31 through June 11.
Rose State College students give each other the "high-five" when instructed to do so by Rose State College Regents Chairman Betty J.C. Wright. Hundreds of Rose graduates received their associate's degrees May 7 at First Southern Baptist Church of Del City.
Hundreds of graduates and their families gathered at First Southern Baptist Church of Del City on Sooner Road to hear the commencement speech from Rose State Regents Chairman Betty J.C. Wright.
"Many times, people who graduate don't get a chance to congratulate each other, so this is your time to. At the count of three, I want you to stand up and congratulate those around you. You can do high-fives and handshakes, hugs and pat-on-the-backs," Wright said.
Upon the signal, hundreds of white-gowned graduates stood up, high-fived one another in a flurry of robes and cheered as they prepared to cross the stage for their degrees.
Most graduates had numerous family members in attendance, cheering and saluting. Wright asked them to stand to acknowledge their support of their graduate. The students cheered for them.
"No one here did this by themselves," Wright said. "It might have been family, friends, a counselor, a teacher or clergyif you were here today and were part of their support team, please stand up. On behalf of the students, the board of regents, President (Terry) Britton, faculty and staff " it is a distinct pleasure to welcome you."
More than 900 students were eligible for graduation in 2010, according to college officials. Although not all participated in the graduation ceremony, hundreds packed the Del City church for the ceremony.
SHINE BRIGHTER
Rose State political science professor John Wood told the graduates to use their degrees to find their passion. Despite the recent economic downturn, Wood said, those who are passionate about their pursuits will shine brighter than their competitors.
"It is my sincere hope that each of you will find a job where you wake up in the morning and you feel invigorated and you love what you do," Wood said. "Lifelong learning is made easier by learning to love life and the world around you. If you haven't already, you should find your passion. Once you find your passion, you will find a way to an occupation you will do without the consideration for the bottom line in the first place.Passionate people are always the best at what they do and therefore are hard to beat in the job marketCareers are about passion."
Following the ceremony, graduates were treated to a reception featuring refreshments and a jazz quartet.
EXTENDED ENROLLMENT
Rose State College will extend hours of operation for the week prior to and the first week of the 2010 summer session to provide extended service hours during the busiest time of enrollment and during the "drop and add" period.
Enrollment will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays from May 31 through June 11.
Rose State College students give each other the "high-five" when instructed to do so by Rose State College Regents Chairman Betty J.C. Wright. Hundreds of Rose graduates received their associate's degrees May 7 at First Southern Baptist Church of Del City.
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