Keeping ants out of the house
STILLWATER, Okla. Ants might be tiny pests but they can be a gigantic nuisance for homeowners, especially in the spring and summer when they are most active.
05/31/2017
2017 rules means mineral supplementation for cattle may need VFD as well
STILLWATER, Okla. Cow-calf operators not only need to regularly check their mineral feeders or blocks to be certain they are supplying the minerals cows need, they need to ensure Veterinary Feed Directive management aspects are met as well.
I-40 narrows near SH-102 South in Pottawatomie County Wednesday
Eastbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane one mile east of SH-102 South, near mile marker 179, in Pottawatomie County from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday for surface repair. Drivers are reminded that I-40 lanes are also shifted just east of this location for an ongoing...
05/31/2017
OKC Traffic Advisory 5-31-17
WORK ZONE WEDNESDAY: I scream, you scream, we all scream...because you're going too fast.
The projects below are weather permitting:
UPCOMING: All lanes of I-235 closing at I-44 Friday night for five days; I-44 ramp remains closed through June 7
All lanes of...
05/31/2017
Tulsa Traffic Advisory 5-31-17
The projects below are all weather permitting:
US-75 resurfacing project; southbound lane closures start up again Thursday
As part of an ongoing resurfacing project, delays can be expected in the following areas, especially during peak travel times:...
05/30/2017
OSDH Supported by Volunteers During Tornado Recovery Efforts
For Release : May 30, 2017 - Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications (405) 271-5601
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) provides a number of support services for those affected by tornadoes and other natural disasters. These services are often supplemented by a...
05/30/2017
Budget operating costs if planting sorghum in June
ENID, Okla. Oklahoma farmers planting sorghum in June need to be aware that sugarcane aphid infestations before the boot stage can decimate their crop, underscoring the need to budget a corrective insecticide application before planting.
05/30/2017
Eastbound I-44 lanes are closed at Pennsylvania Ave. due to accidents
*** As of 11:30 a.m.***
Eastbound I-44 lanes are closed at Pennsylvania Ave. due to accidents
All lanes of eastbound I-44 are closed at Penn Ave. with traffic being detoured at Penn Ave. and back onto the interstate due to accidents in the area. Crews estimate the...
05/30/2017
OKC Traffic Advisory 5-30-17
The projects below are weather permitting:
UPCOMING: All lanes of I-235 closing at I-44 on Friday for five days; I-44 ramp remains closed through June 7
All lanes of north and southbound I-235 will be closed between I-44 and N. 36th St. beginning 8 p.m....
05/30/2017
Tulsa Traffic Advisory 5-30-17
SH-266 narrows near 151st St. Wednesday
East and westbound lanes of SH-266 between 151st St. and 129th St. will be intermittently narrowed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday for an ongoing bridge rehabilitation project.
US-75 resurfacing project; northbound lane...
05/27/2017
OTA provides funding for 2018 OHP Academy
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety express their appreciation to Gov. Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for providing funding for an OHP training academy in 2018.
Under the plan, OTA will provide $5 million toward next...
05/26/2017
Director's Weekly Memo 2017-5-22
Indian Capital Technology Center names Georgia Pacific/Muskogee Mill as Partner for Progress; CareerTech Champion: Tanner Weston SkillsUSA Mid-America Technology Center; Canadian Valley single mom overcomes odds; CTSO state contests results on CareerTech website;...
Gov. Fallin Issues Memorial Day Holiday Statement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement on the Memorial Day holiday:
“As we celebrate this Memorial Day weekend, I encourage Oklahomans to take a moment to remember and honor those who have fought and...
05/26/2017
Major Disaster Declaration Approved for April Storm
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state's request for disaster assistance for 18 counties related to the severe weather that that occurred April 28 – May 2....
State Regents Receive Funding for Oklahoma Colleges, Universities
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved today $773.6 million in state appropriations for the state system of higher education for FY 2018, contingent on final approval by Gov. Mary Fallin.
05/26/2017
Hickman Sworn in as New State Regent
At today's meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Fairview resident and former House Speaker Jeff Hickman was sworn in as a State Regent.