Health

If you've been outside at all over the past week or so you certainly don't need me to tell you this, there are mosquitoes everywhere! Well, the City of Lawton is fighting back against the recent mosquito invasion with their Vector Program!

It's a battle for the ages and one that we can win if we all band together! So why is Oklahoma being invaded by this scary, alien-looking insect? You've probably seen them in the yard, flowerbeds, and even in your home.

Is there really an acceptable level of exposure?

Earlier this week organizers of (SQ-820) began collecting all the required signatures on a petition that would place the state question of legalizing recreational marijuana for adults in the Sooner State on the ballot this November.

LATS (Lawton Area Transit System) will no longer enforce the national mask mandate or require passengers to wear face masks and coverings while using/riding public transit. Nothing says you can't wear a mask if you want to, it's just not mandatory, nor will any further enforcement of face masks or coverings continue.

It's morel mushroom hunting season in Oklahoma! These tasty little treats are only found for a limited time throughout the spring. Early spring is the best time to hunt and find morels in the Sooner State. For the next 4-6 weeks it's prime hunting season so get out there and start looking for morels.

You could help save a life here in Southwest Oklahoma and support the Ukrainian blood banks during a time of war by donating blood today at the OBI (Oklahoma Blood Institute). Going on now until Thursday, March 31st (03-31-22) the OBI will donate $10.00 to the Global Blood Fund that will go to support Ukrainian blood banks for every person who donates blood and takes a t-shirt.

If you’ve been wondering how to grow your home care business, we’ve got a ton of things you can try!

It was just recently announced that Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion will be removing around 70% of unpaid medical bills from individual credit reports. That's some great news!

If you haven't heard the news yet Pfizer just came out and suggested another round of booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over the weekend they announced that they would be seeking the FDA's approval for what will be the 4th shot or booster.

It now heads to the senate.

Within the next year, Oklahoma's abortion laws could be radically changed to the point that they will be outlawed by the end of 2022. Texas has already passed some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the Nation. It's basically outlawed and Oklahoma is working towards the same thing.