Gov. Fallin Announces Outreach for Veterans Pilot Program
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced efforts to inform Oklahoma veterans about the Oklahoma Veterans Pilot Program, a private/public initiative to develop a comprehensive health care access and delivery system for the state's veterans.
A comprehensive...
03/27/2017
April Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month across the Nation
For Release: March 27, 2017 – Cody McDonell, Office of Communications – (405) 271-5601
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), along with its networking partners, is working to raise awareness about...
03/27/2017
Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours set for April
STILLWATER, Okla. Producers interested in maximizing canola crop productivity should plan now to attend one of 13 free and open-to-the-public Oklahoma Winter Canola Spring Field Tours taking place in April.
03/27/2017
Making your landscape unattractive to pests
STILLWATER, Okla. Homeowners take pride in how their homes look. From curb appeal to interior design, the goal is to make their homes look as good as possible.
03/27/2017
I-35 narrows at Fountain Rd. south of Tonkawa, SH-15 near Billings for bridge projects
I-35 will narrow to one lane in each direction at Fountain Rd. (mm 211) near Tonkawa in Kay County and the Fountain Rd. bridge over I-35 will close at 8 a.m. Friday through early fall for bridge reconstruction.
I-35 traffic will be diverted to the on- and off-ramps at...
03/24/2017
OSDH Presents Requested Budget Cuts to Legislature
For Release: March 24, 2017 – Tony Sellars, Office of Communications – (405) 271-5601
On request of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has developed plans covering projected scenarios...
03/24/2017
Commissioner Doak Warns Lawmakers Oklahoma Exchange May Have No Carriers in 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak is warning state and federal lawmakers that Oklahoma is in danger of having no insurers participate in the federal marketplace in 2018. The number of insurers on the Oklahoma exchange dwindled to just one after...
03/24/2017
March 7 wildfire impacts in Oklahoma exceed $16 million
BUFFALO, Okla. The numbers have been crunched: the March 7 wildfires that ravaged parts of Beaver, Harper and Woodward counties had an economic impact exceeding $16 million.
03/24/2017
Notice regarding triple fatality on I-44 Saturday, March 18
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred at about 1:30 p.m. March 18 on the Turner Turnpike near Wellston. There have been numerous postings on social media regarding this crash that have been less then accurate.
Out...
03/24/2017
SH-86 closes at Cedar St. in Perry for bridge replacement Monday
Both directions of SH-86 will close at the Cedar St. bridge over Cow Creek between Fifth St. and Fourth St. in Perry at 8 a.m. Monday through late summer for a bridge replacement project.
Detour for the closure will be SH-86 east to US-64 to US-77 or SH-86 south to SH-51...
03/23/2017
OSDH Provides Tips to Avoid Injury From Flooded Areas
For Release: March 23, 2017 – Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications – (405) 271-5601
As storm season approaches the state, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds residents that flooding can cause fatalities and serious injuries for people who...
03/23/2017
OSU team helping producers tackle farm financial decisions
STILLWATER, Okla. A team of Oklahoma State University agricultural economists is making it easier than ever for producers to become better aware of sound farm financial planning practices and Farm Service Agency programs that may help their operational bottom line.
03/23/2017
Incident Management Red Team Transfers control of NW OK Wildfires
Local firefighters, with the support of Oklahoma Forestry Services, will continue fire suppression activities on the Northwest Oklahoma Complex Fires, as the Southern Region Incident Management Red Team transitioned command back to the local fire departments. The team was...
03/23/2017
Oklahoma State Forester Outlines Farm Bill Priorities For Forests
Thursday, March 16, 2017By Ryan MartiniOklahoma State Forester and NASF Vice President George Geissler testified about the next Farm Bill today before the House Agriculture Committee, Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry."In generating ideas for [Congressional]...
I-35 ramps, Waterloo Rd. lanes narrow April 3 for traffic signal project
Motorists can expect lanes to narrow intermittently at Waterloo Rd. and I-35 near Edmond beginning April 3 through mid-summer 2017 to add an extended turn lane to access I-35 and install temporary traffic signals at the interchange to ease traffic congestion.
The eastbound...
03/22/2017
Gov. Fallin Selects State Poet Laureate
OKLAHOMA CITY' Governor Mary Fallin today announced she has selected Dr. Jeanetta Calhoun Mish to serve as Oklahoma's state poet laureate for 2017-18. Mish is the director and a faculty mentor at The Red Earth Low-Residency Creative Writing MFA Program at Oklahoma City...
03/22/2017
Commissioner Doak Praises Bill That Could Reduce Homeowners Rates
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Lawmakers in the state House have unanimously given their approval to a bill that could save Oklahomans money on their homeowners insurance. House Bill 1720 provides discounts for building resilient homes. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak is...
03/22/2017
OSU team helping producers tackle farm financial decisions
STILLWATER, Okla. A team of Oklahoma State University agricultural economists is making it easier than ever for producers to become better aware of sound farm financial planning practices and Farm Service Agency programs that may help their operational bottom line.