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Interviews from the PIJAC/USARK Reptile Summit

kingsnake.com founder Jeff Barringer interviewed a number of attendees at the PIJAC/USARK Reptile Summit in Tinley Park this evening, part of the NARBC Conference and Tradeshow.

First is Bill Brant of The Gourmet Rodent, and PIJAC’s representativ…

LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP IN LAMAR

LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP IN LAMAR
LAMAR, Colo. – Conservation of lesser prairie-chickens will be the subject of a workshop at the Division of Wildlife Office in Lamar Nov. 12, from 4-8 p.m.   The [...]

LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP IN LAMAR

LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP IN LAMAR
LAMAR, Colo. – Conservation of lesser prairie-chickens will be the subject of a workshop at the Division of Wildlife Office in Lamar Nov. 12, from 4-8 p.m.   The [...]

Tapes of Oklahoma City bombing aftermath released

The FBI has released long-secret security tapes showing the chaos immediately after the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.The soundless recordings show people rushing from nearby buildings after the fertilizer bomb went off.

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Chickasaw National Recreation Area America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

 

 
National Park Service News Release

 

 
Eric Leonard, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 580 622-7282 Jody Lyle, NPS Headquarters, 202-208-6843

 

 
September 2, 2009

 
Chickasaw National Recreation Area

 

 
America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

 

 

 

 
SULPHUR, Okla. —Imagine opening your prescriptions and pulling out a vial

 
of bromide water drawn from a spring in Oklahoma’s Platt National Park.  In

 
1911, the superintendent shipped his park’s liquid [...]

Clinton to promote memorial honoring 1995 bombing

Recalling the profound impact the Oklahoma City bombing had on the nation and himself, former President Bill Clinton announced Saturday he will join a new national board to promote the mission of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum.

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Athletics: Joan Benoit Samuelson dominates and wins the Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon

Olympic gold medalist and running icon Joan Benoit Samuelson battled high winds, led wire to wire and was never challenged as she cruised to victory in 1:21:57 in the Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon Sunday.

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OKC bombing still fresh for some

A remembrance ceremony honors those who were killed in 1995. Barbara Buchholtz wipes away a tear at the chair of her daughter, Robbin Huff, before the 14th anniversary ceremony of the Oklahoma City bombing at the Oklahoma City National Memorial on Sunday.

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Oklahoma City bombing anniversary commemorated

The names of 168 people killed in the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building have been read in a solemn ceremony on the 14th anniversary of the nation’s worst domestic terrorist attack.
More than 300 people gathered Sunday in cold, windy weather at the Oklahoma City National Memorial to observe the anniversary of the April [...]

Homeland Security deputy: "We can’t be complacent"

Members of the Oklahoma City Fire and Police Departments Joint Color Guard post the colors at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum during the ceremony Sunday marking the 14th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, in Oklahoma City.

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