Gov. Fallin Approves Shawnee Tribe's Proposal to Build Casino near Guymon
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Citing a remedy to help with economic development and self-determination, Governor Mary Fallin today announced she has concurred with the findings of a federal agency giving permission to the Shawnee Tribe to build a casino near Guymon.
In...
03/07/2017
Register now to attend the 2017 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit
McALESTER, Okla. Cattle producers seeking ways to better manage their operations in ever more challenging business conditions should register now to attend the April 6 Eastern Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit in McAlester.
Trooper named as finalist for IACP/Motorola Trooper of the Year Award
OHP Trooper Brian Costanza named as Southern Region Finalist
for 2016 IACP/Motorola Trooper of the Year Award
The IACP has announced that OHP Trooper Brian Costanza #598 has been selected as a Southern Region Finalist for the 2016 IACP/Motorola Trooper of...
03/07/2017
State Regents Recognize Institution, Business Partnerships
Twenty-eight business and higher education partnerships throughout the state were recently recognized as innovative collaborations that further the education of Oklahoma's workforce.
03/07/2017
February Gross Receipts to the Treasury Show Slight Improvement Over Prior Year
Charts and graphs
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Gross Receipts to the Treasury in February were slightly higher than those in the same month of last year. It marked a second month of positive growth following 20 months of contraction, State Treasurer Ken Miller...
03/07/2017
March Commission Wrap-Up: Funding cuts could reverse transportation progress
Centerline rumble strip projects coming to highways, $87 million in contracts awarded
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2017
PR# 17-009
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Monday, March 6 meeting include a discussion...
Now is the time to plant seeds for transplants
STILLWATER, Okla. Although there is still the opportunity for freezing temperatures across the state, gardeners can get a jump start on their summer vegetables and flowers by starting seeds indoors now.
Wildfire danger persists across the state
Oklahomans are being urged to remain vigilant in their fire prevention efforts as fire season is in full swing across the state. Dry conditions and high winds have created dangerous fire conditions that on some days become critical to extreme. Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS)...
03/06/2017
Firefighter Safety Briefing for 03-06-2017
The month of March in Oklahoma is primetime for large and significant fire occurrence. Readily available-to-burn dormant fuels combining with critical fire weather results in many days of extreme fire danger. Today's critical fire weather conditions resulting from a cold...
03/03/2017
Attorney General Mike Hunter Announces Guilty Plea in Medicaid Fraud Case
OKLAHOMA CITY – The owner of a behavior health counseling service pleaded guilty to multiple counts of Medicaid fraud following charges brought by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office.
Dennis Ray Blackman, 61, of Atoka, owned and operated Atoka...
SH-51 narrows intermittently near Stillwater beginning March 6
Motorists should be aware of intermittent lane closures with flaggers directing traffic on SH-51 between SH-108 and SH-18 east of Stillwater scheduled to begin Monday, March 6, for safety device installation. The closures will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday...
03/03/2017
CORRECTION: SH-33 bridge replacement project near Kingfisher to start this spring
CORRECTION: Please note a change in the start date.
A $1 million bridge replacement project on SH-33 over Forman Creek east of Kingfisher previously scheduled to begin Monday, March 6, has been delayed due to materials production.
The replacement project will impact...
03/03/2017
Put some spring in your step and help clean up Oklahoma
Signs of spring are on the way to Oklahoma. Skies are blue, trees are budding and flowers are blooming. The time is now for Oklahomans to come together and beautify our state.
This year the Oklahoma Department of Transportation...