Stories and interviews produced by Oklahoma Public Radio. en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:19:05 GMT Public Podcaster 30 rachel@kosu.org Reporters at KOSU no Local news and stories produced by OPR Stories and interviews produced by Oklahoma Public Radio. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1525086 Local city leaders have had to work hard this year to save their fireworks shows. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. kosu Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/846959/mp3/news/podcast/3423/846959.mp3 00:00:00 no TULSA, MUSKOGEE, FREEDOM FEST, RIVER PARKS AUTHORITY Local city leaders have had to work hard this year to save their fireworks shows. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. Local city leaders have had to work hard this year to save their fireworks shows. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1524532 The Cherokee Heritage Center in northeast Oklahoma offers visitors a glimpse of Cherokee culture. The "Generations" art exhibit runs until Aug. 16. KOSU's Jordan Nelson reports on the center's latest focus: language. kosu Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/846727/mp3/news/podcast/3423/846727.mp3 00:00:00 no CHEROKEE HERITAGE CENTER, TAHLEQUAH, LANGUAGE EXHIBIT, CHEROKEE CULTURE The Cherokee Heritage Center in northeast Oklahoma offers visitors a glimpse of Cherokee culture. The "Generations" art exhibit runs until Aug. 16. KOSU's Jordan Nelson reports on the center's latest focus: language. The Cherokee Heritage Center in northeast Oklahoma offers visitors a glimpse of Cherokee culture. The "Generations" art exhibit runs until Aug. 16. KOSU's Jordan Nelson reports on the center's latest focus: language. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1523982 An organization called Establishing a Great Society and the college prep program Upward Bound teamed up last week to clean the grounds of a local school. Organizers say it's important for students to give back to the community. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. kosu Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/846469/mp3/news/podcast/3423/846469.mp3 00:00:00 no CLEANUP, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY An organization called Establishing a Great Society and the college prep program Upward Bound teamed up last week to clean the grounds of a local school. Organizers say it's important for students to give back to the community. KOSU's Gail An organization called Establishing a Great Society and the college prep program Upward Bound teamed up last week to clean the grounds of a local school. Organizers say it's important for students to give back to the community. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1523431 John Hockenberry visited Oklahoma last week to discuss the treatment of people with disabilities in the media and in everyday life. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. kosu Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/846184/mp3/news/podcast/3423/846184.mp3 00:00:00 no THE TAKEAWAY John Hockenberry visited Oklahoma last week to discuss the treatment of people with disabilities in the media and in everyday life. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. John Hockenberry visited Oklahoma last week to discuss the treatment of people with disabilities in the media and in everyday life. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1522655 Northeast Oklahoma needs a new area code so an administrative law judge is considering options for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. kosu Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/845833/mp3/news/podcast/3423/845833.mp3 00:00:00 no TULSA, OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION, NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA, 918, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE Northeast Oklahoma needs a new area code so an administrative law judge is considering options for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. Northeast Oklahoma needs a new area code so an administrative law judge is considering options for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1521643 Some wheat farmers across the state are having trouble with their crops this year. Low yields and test weights translate into a disappointing season, but there's hope for farmers who planned ahead last year and insured their crops. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. kosu Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/845313/mp3/news/podcast/3423/845313.mp3 00:00:00 no TEST WEIGHTS Some wheat farmers across the state are having trouble with their crops this year. Low yields and test weights translate into a disappointing season, but there's hope for farmers who planned ahead last year and insured their crops. KOSU's Some wheat farmers across the state are having trouble with their crops this year. Low yields and test weights translate into a disappointing season, but there's hope for farmers who planned ahead last year and insured their crops. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1521124 Across much of western Oklahoma, the economic health of many small towns gets diagnosed every June. That's when the combines start rolling and Oklahoma's wheat harvest begins. Keith Smith with Oklahoma Horizon reports. kosu Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/844994/mp3/news/podcast/3423/844994.mp3 00:00:00 no TILLMAN COUNTY Across much of western Oklahoma, the economic health of many small towns gets diagnosed every June. That's when the combines start rolling and Oklahoma's wheat harvest begins. Keith Smith with Oklahoma Horizon reports. Across much of western Oklahoma, the economic health of many small towns gets diagnosed every June. That's when the combines start rolling and Oklahoma's wheat harvest begins. Keith Smith with Oklahoma Horizon reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1520633 This time last year, Oklahoma gas prices were close to $4 a gallon, and everyone was looking for ways to conserve energy. Several businesses and local governments considered changing up their traditional work schedules. A year later, gas prices are back down, but some business still prefer an alternate work schedule - businesses like Duncan, Oklahoma. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. kosu Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/844693/mp3/news/podcast/3423/844693.mp3 00:00:00 no STILLWATER, ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE This time last year, Oklahoma gas prices were close to $4 a gallon, and everyone was looking for ways to conserve energy. Several businesses and local governments considered changing up their traditional work schedules. A year later, gas prices are This time last year, Oklahoma gas prices were close to $4 a gallon, and everyone was looking for ways to conserve energy. Several businesses and local governments considered changing up their traditional work schedules. A year later, gas prices are back down, but some business still prefer an alternate work schedule - businesses like Duncan, Oklahoma. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1519891 A former employee of a governmental agency that funds common education is now in jail. He's accused of embezzling nearly $1.2 million. His attorney says a gambling problem is at the heart of the alleged criminal act. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. kosu Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/844321/mp3/news/podcast/3423/844321.mp3 00:00:00 no EMBEZZLEMENT, ROGER MELSON JR, LAND OFFICE A former employee of a governmental agency that funds common education is now in jail. He's accused of embezzling nearly $1.2 million. His attorney says a gambling problem is at the heart of the alleged criminal act. KOSU's Michael Cross A former employee of a governmental agency that funds common education is now in jail. He's accused of embezzling nearly $1.2 million. His attorney says a gambling problem is at the heart of the alleged criminal act. KOSU's Michael Cross reports. Reporters at KOSU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1519441 For the past few weeks, a Hollywood film crew has been filming scenes around Oklahoma for a movie called "The Killer Inside Me." Oklahoma has hosted several movie sets in the past, but momentum is now building for a whole new industry in the state. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. kosu Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT rachel@kosu.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kosu/.jukebox/media/kosu/844063/mp3/news/podcast/3423/844063.mp3 00:00:00 no For the past few weeks, a Hollywood film crew has been filming scenes around Oklahoma for a movie called "The Killer Inside Me." Oklahoma has hosted several movie sets in the past, but momentum is now building for a whole new For the past few weeks, a Hollywood film crew has been filming scenes around Oklahoma for a movie called "The Killer Inside Me." Oklahoma has hosted several movie sets in the past, but momentum is now building for a whole new industry in the state. KOSU's Gail Banzet reports. Reporters at KOSU