LAWTON, Okla_Students in the Lawton area are learning the value of recycling. 2012 is the 11th year of "Project Re-Directory," a phone book recycling program.
LPS students are collecting phone books through the rest of this month to be picked up by Republic Paper Board and recycled. The Yellow Pages Company will pay cash incentives to the schools that collect the most books.
LPS Communications Director Keith Mitchell said the programs teach the students environmental responsibility.
"Everything has more than one use. Here's a case where something is outdated. We are a throw away society but this is a way to teach kids that they can help save the environment. Help save trees by taking these phone books by sending them off to be recycled"
Mitchell said in the first 10 years of the program, students collected 64,000 books and in the past 3 years they've collected 10,000 per year.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:51 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:51:41 GMT
United States Senator Jim Inhofe and hundreds of other Republicans descended upon Stephens County for their 9th Annual GOP Fish Fry. The fish fry is the largest single gathering of Republicans outside
United States Senator Jim Inhofe and hundreds of other Republicans descended upon Stephens County for their 9th Annual GOP Fish Fry. The fish fry is the largest single gathering of Republicans outside of the Oklahoma Republican Convention. Those in attendance said they can enjoy a tasty plate of fried fish while discussing issues both Oklahoma and the nation are facing.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:34:16 GMT
Stephens County, Okla._ A Stephens County man accused of stealing electronic equipment from several oil sites was arrested Friday night. Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney said Charles McCafferty
Stephens County, Okla._ A Stephens County man accused of stealing electronic equipment from several oil sites was arrested Friday night. Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney said Charles McCafferty
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:38:21 GMT
LAWTON, Okla_It's the start of a special weekend to honor the men and women of our Nation's Military. On Saturday thousands headed to downtown Lawton to enjoy what's billed as the largest Armed Forces
LAWTON, Okla_It's the start of a special weekend to honor the men and women of our Nation's Military. On Saturday thousands headed to downtown Lawton to enjoy what's billed as the largest Armed Forces
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:35:16 GMT
LAWTON, Okla._ Over a dozen women, decked out in pink, rolled back into Lawton Saturday afternoon. The seventeen women returned from the 4th annual "Breast Ride Ever." Their last leg of the trip started
Over a dozen women, decked out in pink, rolled back into Lawton Saturday afternoon.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:32 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:32:43 GMT
GRAHAM, Texas (AP) _ Authorities say two tornadoes have struck near a small community in rural North Texas, destroying a house but causing no injuries. National Weather Service meteorologist Dennis Cavanaugh
GRAHAM, Texas (AP) _ Authorities say two tornadoes have struck near a small community in rural North Texas, destroying a house but causing no injuries. National Weather Service meteorologist Dennis Cavanaugh
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