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The End of Summer
by Simone Elder, OC Alum, Leoti, KS As summer draws to a close, it’s nice to take a moment to pause and reflect on this

Finding Paths Away from Addiction
By Tiana Suazo Addictions come in many forms: extreme sports, food, bad habits, drugs–any continuous habit that is detrimental to your health. No matter how

A Legacy That Shall Endure
by Darryl Birkenfeld A trio of amazing Directors departed OC’s Board this month. Their service over the years has been exemplary, and yet their time

Defining Ogallala Commons
By: Bobby Gierisch (Former OC Board President and Board Member, 2010-2016) Prepping for a group photo, 2016 OC Orientation Retreat at Talon Point Retreat

Seeds That Grow Your Financial Wealth
By Delissa Villa (Tulia, TX) To take serious action on managing your financial wealth, begin by looking at your mindset. What do your conversations about

Hope: A Cord of Three Strands
By John Wittler (Vilas, Colorado) A few years ago, I came across the work of C. R. Snyder, a well-known psychologist (Hope Theory: Rainbows in

My Deep Dive into Work Experience
By Savannah Jack (Tulia, TX) My name is Savannah Jack, I am 16 years old and before last summer I had never had a job.

Boots I Have Walked In
By Chris Dyer My name is Christopher Steven Dyer–named after the great story character Christopher Robin. I was born in Lubbock Texas. My life started

Touching History at Camp Amache
by Alea Wittler (Vilas, Colorado) Two summers ago (2018), during my first OC Community Internship, I was able to go to Camp Amache near Granada,

Medical School and My Journey Homeward
By Esdras Rodriguez (Friona, TX) At a young age, I became immersed in the medical field–translating for my mom at her appointments, being hospitalized for

What We Need to Know about Ecosystem Services
By Amanda D. Emert Amanda–out doing field research and meeting up with familiar friends! Ecosystem services, defined as benefits to humans freely provided by our

Food Sovereignty: Growing Our Future
By Iyankawin Yellow Hawk (He Dog, South Dakota) The past two summers, I did my OC Internship with the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO) Food

“THE FLU PUT THE BAN ON UNION MEETINGS”
By Tom Giessel (Larned, Kansas) At first glance, one might suspect the title of this blog to be a directive for our current COVID 19