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Oct. 22, 2009
News Briefs

OETA Documentary Showcasing OKDHS Developmental Disabilities Services Division Premieres Oct. 24

Wagons to Waivers: A Century of Change, the feature documentary narrated by country music superstar and Oklahoma native Reba McEntire, chronicles Oklahoma’s 100-year history in serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. OETA is scheduled to premiere the program on Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in celebration of October being national Disabilities Awareness Month.

Featured in the documentary are former Gov. and First Lady George and Donna Nigh. Mrs. Nigh spearheaded Oklahoma’s group home program in the early 1980s during her husband’s administration. McEntire donated her time narrating this video in honor of her niece who has developmental disabilities and lives with family in Oklahoma.

The film will have a second showing on Nov. 5, at 8:30 p.m. and plans to air several more times throughout the next year. OETA-OKLA is digital channel 13.2 in Oklahoma City, 11.2 in Tulsa, or Cox Cable channel 112. Check local listings in other areas for channels and program dates.