Meditation for 11-23-09
Read Daniel 12:1-13 At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of you people, shall arise, There shall be a time of anguish. But at that time, you people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.

Niobrara County 4-H meat judging team third in national competition
Wyoming The Niobrara County 4-H Meat Judging team representing Wyoming claimed third place in the American Royal Livestock Show's national 4-H meat judging and identification contest. Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., hosted the event Oct. 27.

4-Hers call for H.U.G.S.
Oklahoma Anyone who would like to help kids stay warm this winter can contact a 4-H member anywhere in Oklahoma County and give them some "H.U.G.S." H.U.G.S. are new hats, underwear, gloves and socks that are collected by 4-H clubs and members in the fall and delivered to kids who need them through churches, schools, community groups and other outreach avenues.

Arkansas teen rodeo rider recovers from head injury
EVENING SHADE, Ark. (AP)--Matt Melton knew he was getting to come home from Arkansas Children's Hospital Nov. 4. He just didn't know he'd be coming home to more than 50 family, friends, neighbors and classmates waiting in his driveway. Stepping out of the burgundy Ford pickup, wearing a denim shirt, Wrangler jeans, boots and a black cowboy hat, 15-year-old Melton walked toward the crowd of people who had traveled by car, truck and school ...

Maria designed for luxury and comfort
Maria (405-38) is a sprawling ranch styled home, designed for luxury and comfort. The garage definitely had the busy farmer in mind, with a large two-car garage, a shop with workbenches and a sink, and a huge storage area. Above the garage is also an attic for further storage and safekeeping of important items.

Kansas 4-H leader tapped for National Hall of Fame
A. Lois Redman, a former Kansas state 4-H specialist, who chose to focus her career on creating opportunities for youth and the adult volunteers who serve them, has been selected as a member of the National 4-H Hall of Fame, Class of 2009. At the induction ceremony, Oct. 9, at the National 4-H Center in Washington, D.C., Redman credited a 4-H project judge with inspiring her career. "When I was a 12-year-old 4-H member, I made and entered ...

Animal welfare group protests at Canadian Finals Rodeo
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP)--An animal welfare organization is protesting outside the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. The director of the Voice of Animals Humane Society says her group is particularly concerned about calf-roping at the recent competition. Director Tove Reece says many calves die or are so badly injured they have to be destroyed.

Rodeo won't be invited back in 2014, group says
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP)--The National High School Finals Rodeo will not be invited back to northwestern New Mexico in 2014. The Tres Rios High School Rodeo Association voted Nov. 10 not to ask the rodeo back because of the national association's lack of concern for the losses communities incurred hosting the event. The rodeo association estimates hosting the high school finals rodeo cost local governments about $225,000.

Women's Pro Rodeo finals in Lincoln in 2010-2011
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP)--The Lancaster Event Center manager says Lincoln will host the Women's Pro Rodeo Association World Finals in 2010 and 2011. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the event attracts 300 to 400 competitors and is expected to have a $3 million economic impact on Lincoln each year. Event Center manager Ron Snover said the rodeo association has already booked 500 horse stalls and every building on the grounds for the Oct. 11 to 17...

The oldest known mathematician
Today mathematicians do wondrous things, allowing engineers to let us communicate, fly into space, protect our security, and get us from point A to B. As with art and culture, mathematicians forge new paths by building on the work of those preceding them, or as Newton might have said, by standing on the shoulders of giants. When looking at the giants of mathematics, we go back in time spanning virtually all cultures, from Wiles (b.1953) to Lagrange (1736-1813) ...

This bug doesn't bite ... but it can stink up your house!
This bug doesn't bite ... but it can stink up your house! There's a new bug in town, and it's causing quite a stink. The brown marmorated stink bug, named for its brown spots, showed up in the United States about 10 years ago and is sneaking into people's houses.

Dealing with holiday stress
The holiday season is once again upon us, and people are feeling the pressures that are inevitably a part of it. Expensive gifts and lavish parties are not always necessary to make the holiday season enjoyable and memorable. To help keep the stress under control, begin by making an effort to talk with other family members about holiday plans.

Deer hunting season a fall tradition in Oklahoma
Don't tell Walt Disney, but it is by no accident that deer hunting season occurs in the fall in Oklahoma. In the movie, the deer were courting in the spring; they actually do this in the fall, said Jim Shaw, a professor of natural resource ecology and management with Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. "The biggest harvest is always on the opening weekend of the deer gun season," Shaw said.

Ford County Extension Appreciation, News Media awards presented
The 2008 recipients of the Ford County Extension Appreciation Award were Dan Schnitker of Cargill and Mary Lett. Schnitker and Lett received their awards recently during the Ford County Extension Council's election meeting which was held Oct. 30 at the Ford County Fair Building. The Extension Council Appreciation Award is presented to an individual, couple or organization who has given a considerable amount of extra effort in support of the Extension Council educational programs.

Calendar contest entry deadline is January 15, 2005