Governor Lifts Burn Ban Today
Due to significant rainfall that moved across the state, Governor Mary Fallin issued a proclamation canceling the Governor's burn ban that was in effect for 53 counties. This change came at the recommendation of Oklahoma Forestry Services after an analysis of the impact of...
02/15/2017
Public invited to learn about future I-40 project near Midwest City
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will present a public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, to present information on a future project to widen I-40 from Douglas Blvd. near Midwest City to the I-240 junction.
I-40 will be reconstructed and widened to six lanes in...
Bold Reforms to Put Oklahoma on a Solid Foundation for the Future
By Governor Mary Fallin
Earlier this month, I introduced a plan to stabilize our state by beginning true, meaningful budget reforms and modernizing our state's tax laws. It cuts some taxes and raises others.
To help our families, I proposed...
State Board of Health Meets Tuesday
For Release: February 13, 2017 ' Tony Sellars, Office of Communications ' (405) 271-5601
The Oklahoma State Board of Health will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, February 14. Agenda for the meeting follows:
Oklahoma State Department of Health State Board of...
02/13/2017
New season of Oklahoma Gardening underway
STILLWATER, Okla. With a full season under her belt, Casey Hentges, host of Oklahoma Gardening, is excited to be underway with her second season on the popular OETA television program.
Register now to attend March 7-8 No-Till Oklahoma Conference
SHAWNEE, Okla. There is still time for agricultural producers interested in exploring how no-till practices may benefit their operations to register for the March 7-8 No-Till Oklahoma Conference in Shawnee.
US-75 bridge project starts near US-60 junction in Bartlesville Feb. 16
The project below is weather permitting:
US-75 bridge project starts near US-60 junction in Bartlesville Feb. 16
A project to rehabilitate the US-75 bridge over Turkey Creek in Bartlesville is scheduled to begin Thursday, Feb. 16. This is located between the...
02/11/2017
Weekend Fire Danger Critical
Governor Mary Fallin issued a burn ban yesterday for 53 counties due to extreme weather conditions and extraordinary fire danger. The Governor's Burn Ban addresses continued long-term weather and drought predictions.Fire danger is expected to increase today and Sunday with...
02/10/2017
Gov. Fallin Issues Two-week Burn Ban for 53 Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today issued a two-week burn ban for much of the state because of extreme weather conditions and extraordinary fire danger.
The governor's
Aid Approved for 10 Counties to Assist Local Governments, Rural Electric Cooperatives
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today announced the federal government has approved disaster assistance to help with recovery expenses in 10 counties related to the Jan. 13-16 ice storm.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the request to...
02/10/2017
OSU, DASNR preparing students for a diverse world
STILLWATER, Okla. Listen closely to folks around Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and you may hear talk of manners.
Maybe they are referring to common courtesies, but there also is a chance they are alluding to...
02/10/2017
Governor Mary Fallin Issues Burn Ban for 53 Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today issued a two-week burn ban for much of the state because of extreme weather conditions and extraordinary fire danger.The governor's burn ban supersedes all county burn bans currently in place. It expires Feb. 24.The ban covers 53...
02/10/2017
US-62 narrows just east of US-81 in Chickasha through fall 2017
US-62 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction over the Union Pacific Railroad just east of US-81 in Chickasha through fall 2017 for a bridge rehabilitation project.
During construction a 10-foot wide restriction will be in place. Drivers should use extra caution and...