HPPR Spotlight Stories
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Some rural Kansas counties are offering free flu vaccines targeting farm workers amid an ongoing nationwide bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle and poultry.
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Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub. -
Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week. -
A newly filed ballot initiative aims to let Oklahoma voters decide to codify open primary elections in the state constitution. -
Texas prohibits people with assault convictions, among other felonies, from becoming social workers. A new lawsuit says the ban is unconstitutional. -
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will be down a justice when it hears a case challenging State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ mandate to put a Bible in every public school classroom.
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Regional Features
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Congratulations to HPPR Radio Reader Miriam Scott of Amarillo, shown here with a 2022 Kansas Association of Broadcasters first place award for her commentary in a Radio Readers BookByte written and produced in the 2022 Spring Read – Graphic Novels: Worth a Thousand Words. -
In case you missed it, the culmination of the Fall Read featured a two-hour live book discussion on Sunday, November 17th with book leaders and community partners discussing the breadth of books from the latest series, "Through the Eyes of a Child." -
It might sound crazy to mulch your garden in the colder months, but this can really lead to solid benefits, and can help to insulate your soil to protect your plants. We'll talk more about how to do this, and how it can reduce stress on your plants over the winter, in this week's episode! -
With High Plains Outdoors, Luke Clayton covers the gamut with his weekly outdoor show, highlighting everything from hunting and fishing tips, to ways to prepare mouth watering meals at fishing or hunting camp. In this week's program, Luke tells you how to save money with an easy method of cleaning cooking oil. Luke also does a weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends", available just about everywhere.
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The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints.
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