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TOPIC | Volunteering
sr1- near drowning- vo
Wed, Jun 14, 2006
The following is a script from a News9 broadcast ((ROB)) A Choctaw mother learns a valuable lesson after her son nearly drowned in a Chandler lake. --VO-- 5-year-old Jacob Moody was swimming at...
Temple wins grant for firefighting
Wed, Jun 14, 2006
TEMPLE -- Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. awarded a $64,616 grant to the Temple Fire Department to purchase firefighting gear. The grant will be used to buy 15 sets of bunker gear, the fire-...
Run aids military families
Thu, Jun 8, 2006
NORMAN--The third annual Old Glory 5K Run will be Saturday to raise money for volunteers who want to help military families cope with the problems of separation from their soldiers serving...
Jane Jayroe's book released today
Sat, May 20, 2006
Autobiography recounts life of ex-Miss America, journalist When Jane Jayroe was approached to write a book about her life, her first thought was: "Why in the world would anyone want to read...
Museum seeks teen volunteers
Thu, May 18, 2006
NORMAN -Teens with an interest in natural history can make the most of their summer by applying for the teen volunteer program at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. The program...
GOP put off wildfire bills, Democrats say
Thu, May 18, 2006
Several items would have aided many volunteer fire departments. Republican leaders in the state House of Representatives are extinguishing efforts to spend up to $35 million to help rural...
Firefighter says he was arrested illegally
Thu, May 18, 2006
DUNCAN - Volunteer firefighter Charles Morris claims he was unjustifiably thrown to the ground, handcuffed and arrested by an angry Stephens County sheriff's deputy while en route to a March 1...
About foster care
Thu, May 18, 2006
For information about the Department of Human Services Foster Care Program, contact: OKDHS Children & Family Services - Foster Care 2400 N Lincoln Blvd. No. 98 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 call...
Volunteers offer free tax assistance
Thu, May 18, 2006
NORMAN - The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Cleveland and McClain Counties is offering free tax assistance services. The program will be offered on Monday and Wednesday mornings,...
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Thu, May 18, 2006
NEWS 9 Storm Chasers Weather: Doppler XL | Warnings |
Law would protect volunteer firefighters' jobs
Thu, May 18, 2006
When the call comes out for a wildfire volunteer firefighters leave their regular jobs to help. One volunteer lost his job while trying to save lives and homes. And as our Charles Bassett tells...
Red Cross isues plea
Thu, May 18, 2006
The American Red Cross asked Americans to give more to help hurricane victims, saying the $853 million donated for Katrina is less than half of what's needed. Rita will require even more. "We have...
Volunteers offer help at center
Thu, May 18, 2006
EDMOND - Edmond volunteers hope to meet the immediate needs of hurricane evacuees by opening an assistance and resource center. A cooperative effort of the city of Edmond and community volunteers,...
Literacy for Life: Volunteer to teach reading
Thu, May 18, 2006
"Volunteers don't necessarily have the time, they just have the heart." -- Unknown Each April, we celebrate National Volunteer Week in the United States. National Volunteer Week began in 1974...
Christmas
Thu, May 18, 2006
Stories/Photo Galleries Christmas gifts to fill shoe boxes Parks lighting way to holidays Holiday art classes scheduled
