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Schools Thursday, March 3, 2011

As school budgets decrease, athletics tend to escape cuts

Local superintendents stress importance of sports to communities

by Tim Farley
As Oklahoma public school administrators face yet another budget crisis, high school athletics will likely avoid cutbacks due to an attitude that places a priority on sports, two area superintendents said. Read more
 
Public Safety Thursday, February 24, 2011

Police seek stabbing suspect

Antwaun Lavel Wells, 22, of Oklahoma City sought in investigation

by Eastword Staff
Midwest City police are searching for a man in connection with the stabbing of a Target employee Feb. 18. Read more
 
High School Thursday, March 10, 2011

Local basketball players earn recognition

Five Eastern Oklahoma student-athletes selected as McDonald’s All American High School Basketball nominees.

by Eastword Staff
Fifty-eight student-athletes from Oklahoma were selected as McDonald’s All American High School Basketball nominees. The 31 males and 26 female players are among the nearly 2,000 nominees from across the nation. Read more
 
Business Thursday, March 10, 2011

Midwest City real estate agent takes state leadership position

Barton-Stober has been active in local and regional Realtor associations

by Eastword Staff
Midwest City Realtor Pam Barton-Stober has been elected first vice president and treasurer of the Oklahoma Association of Realtors.
Read more
 
Business Friday, March 25, 2011

Boeing begins to add 700 jobs to local workforce

Aerospace company also will build additional facility near Tinker

by Tim Farley
Boeing is creating more jobs and tackling new construction in Eastern Oklahoma County. Read more
 
Schools Friday, April 1, 2011

Rose State College hosts ‘Wee Water Wahoo’

Drowning is the second highest cause of unintentional death to children in Oklahoma

by Eastword Staff
Approximately 500 kindergarteners from eight central Oklahoma elementary schools will learn water safety skills, proper life jacket fit and usage, and enjoy safe and supervised swim time from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Rose State College Aquatic Center pool at the campus in Midwest City. Read more
 
Schools Friday, April 1, 2011

RSC heads to network security competition

Rose State training future cybersecurity professionals

by Tim Farley
Rose State College has become a training ground for warriors — cyber-style, that is. Read more
 
Feature Thursday, April 28, 2011

Rose State College hosts government contracting workshops

No charge, but registration is required

by Eastword Staff
Free workshops on doing business with the federal government will be held Wednesday at Rose State College, Professional Education and Training Center, 1720 Hudiburg Drive in Midwest City. Read more
 
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