New federal regulations make infant sling carriers safer
STILLWATER, Okla. Lots of parents and caregivers prefer to transport babies snuggled against their bodies using infant sling carriers. Recently tightened mandatory federal standards for the devices are designed to increase their safety and prevent possible injuries or death.
03/22/2017
Making sure babies sleep safely
STILLWATER, Okla. Everyone likes curling into a favorite position for a nap or good night's sleep and babies are no different. But, for little ones, the most comfortable position may not always be the safest.
03/22/2017
Chapter 25 Proposed Rules after Public Comment
TITLE 595. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 25. WRECKERS AND TOWING SERVICES
RULEMAKING ACTION:
Notice of proposed PERMANENT rulemaking
PROPOSED RULES:...
03/21/2017
Gov. Fallin Praises Senate for Passage of Criminal Justice Measures
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today praised the Oklahoma Senate for its approval of eight bills addressing improvements in the criminal justice system. The Oklahoma Justice Reform Task Force, which was convened by the governor last year, recommended these reforms...
Gov. Fallin Applauds House of Representatives for Passing Criminal Justice Bills
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today commended the Oklahoma House of Representatives for its bipartisan approval of three bills related to reforms of the criminal justice system. The governor asked lawmakers in her State of the State address last month to consider...
03/21/2017
American Diabetes Alert Day: Find Out If You Are At Risk Today
In honor of American Diabetes Alert Day, March 28th, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) wants Oklahomans to check their risk of developing prediabetes. Alert Day is an opportunity to sound the alarm about the prevalence and risks of Type 2 diabetes by asking...
Basics of bottle feeding calves orphaned by wildfires
BUFFALO, Okla. Wildfires that raged through the heart of cattle country in western Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas left a trail of devastation, including motherless calves in need of basic motherly care.
03/21/2017
OHP to begin profiling missing person cases
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) will begin profiling unidentified person cases involving collision drivers, passengers, and...
Gov. Fallin Appoints Former Commerce Secretary Dave Lopez as Secretary of State
OKLAHOMA CITY '?? Governor Mary Fallin today announced that former Oklahoma Commerce Secretary Dave Lopez is re-joining her Cabinet to fill the vacant position of secretary of state.
Lopez will begin his new duties Monday, March 27. His appointment still must be...
03/20/2017
Oklahoma City Fire Department's Top Rating Could Lead to Lower Insurance Premiums
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Thousands of Oklahoma City homeowners will save money on their property insurance after the Oklahoma City Fire Department received the top fire protection rating. The Class 1/4 rating goes into effect June 1.
'This is fantastic news for Oklahoma...
03/20/2017
A beautiful nightmare
STILLWATER, Okla. There are plenty of reasons people choose to plant Bradford pear trees on their property. They are the same reasons cities, parks, grocery stores and neighborhoods line roadways with them.
03/20/2017
Drought is everyone's concern
STILLWATER, Okla. It is unlikely a wheat producer living in rural Oklahoma and an accountant comfortably settled in one of the state's urban centers will view drought in the same way.
03/20/2017
Do not mix young and old bulls in the breeding pasture
PURCELL, Okla. With spring bull sales in full swing, cow-calf operators are assessing their bull batteries and making needed purchases; however, in most cases, producers should not place young bulls in the same breeding pasture as older, larger bulls.
03/20/2017
Basics of bottle feeding calves orphaned by wildfires
BUFFALO, Okla. Wildfires that raged through the heart of cattle country in western Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas left a trail of devastation, including motherless calves in need of basic motherly care.
03/20/2017
Global trade important to all U.S. meats
STILLWATER, Okla. Redoing trade agreements has been a stated focus of the Trump Administration, fueling a degree of anxiety among some in the animal agriculture industry as they try to determine what the future holds in terms of short- and long-term effects.
03/20/2017
Schedule breeding soundness exams for bulls soon
STILLWATER, Okla. Although the spring calving season may still be ongoing in some operations, the next breeding season is only a few weeks away, meaning now is the time to schedule both old and new bulls for their pre-breeding soundness examination.
03/20/2017
US-69 resurfacing project starts March 21 in Mayes County
The project below is weather permitting:
US-69 resurfacing project starts March 21 in Mayes County
A $1.4 million project to resurface eight miles of US-69 between Pryor and Adair in Mayes County is scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 21. Drivers can...