Commissioner Doak Elected to National Role
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak will serve in a new role with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). This week NAIC members elected Doak as the Vice Chair of the Midwest Zone. He will also represent the Midwest Zone on the...
12/13/2016
Gov. Fallin Praises Justice Reform Task Force's Work toward Significant Proposal
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced she will extend the deadline for her justice reform task force to provide more time to strengthen its proposals.
The governor will modify an executive order that had previously called for the Oklahoma...
12/13/2016
Food safety concerns during a power outage
STILLWATER, Okla. Extreme weather is as much a part of Oklahoma as the waving wheat and the wind coming right behind the rain. Tornadoes and scorching temperatures are not at all unusual, and neither is frigid cold weather.
12/12/2016
Internet options for low-income households exist in Oklahoma
STILLWATER, Okla. Life in the 21st century has increasingly become interdependent with internet access, yet the cost of maintaining a monthly connection exceeds what far-too-many Oklahomans can afford, helping to promote a very real 'digital divide.'
12/12/2016
Checking your credit after the holidays
STILLWATER, Okla. It is hard enough to think about what is going to happen during the always hectic holiday season, let alone what to do after the wrapping paper stops flying and the refrigerator is bursting with leftovers.
However, one task that should be at the top of...
12/10/2016
Gov. Fallin Applauds Final Passage of Water Infrastructure Act in Congress
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted 78-21 to pass the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. The bill now moves to the president for his approval. Among other items, the WIIN Act...
12/09/2016
Former Insurance Agent Charged with Embezzling More Than $64,000
OKLAHOMA CITY ' A former Tulsa insurance agent was charged Thursday with embezzling more than $64,000. The charges are the result of a joint investigation by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office. The Oklahoma Department of...
12/09/2016
Using heirloom textiles during the holidays
STILLWATER, Okla. With the holiday season in full swing, many people are decorating for this special time of year. As tubs of ornaments and other festive decorations come out of storage, it is likely there are a lot of memories attached to them.
Reduce, reuse and recycle are the best gifts for the environment
STILLWATER, Okla. 'Tis the season to be ' trashy? While wrapping paper flies through the air as children tear into much-anticipated gifts, and special foods are prepared for a holiday feast, Americans are generating a whole lot more waste during this festive season...
12/08/2016
Keep your pets warm and healthy this winter season
STILLWATER, Okla. Just because they have a fur coat does not mean your pet can endure extended time outdoors when the temperature is frigid. Dogs, like other animals, must be out of the wind and dry for the insulating properties of their coats to be effective.
12/08/2016
Remember livestock drinking water needs during winter weather
DURANT, Okla. Chilly and sometimes freezing temperatures are making their wintertime appearance in the Southern Plains states, and that means livestock producers need to be paying extra attention to the drinking water needs of their animals.
12/08/2016
Q&A Document: Investment Consulting Services
The question and answer document for the OPERS Investment Consulting Services request for proposal is now available. Click here to download this document.
Red River Crops Conference Jan. 24-25 in Childress, Texas
ALTUS, Okla. Oklahoma and Texas agricultural producers and others interested in learning the latest information about best crop production practices for the Red River region should register now to attend the Jan. 24-25 Red River Crops Conference in Childress, Texas.
12/07/2016
OHP, other agencies partner to capture fugitive
OKLAHOMA CITY – In a joint effort between the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Metro Fugitive Task Force and the U.S. Marshals Service, fugitive David Blair was arrested Tuesday.
Blair had been on the run since April, charged with three counts of second-degree murder...
12/07/2016
Oil and Gas Gross Revenue Continues Climb as Sales and Income Taxes Decline
Charts and graphs
OKLAHOMA CITY ' For a second month, November tax collections from the production of oil and natural gas exceeded collections from the same month of the prior year, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today as he released the monthly Gross...
12/07/2016
US-169/36th St. North bridge project begins Dec. 12
The project below is weather permitting:
A $1.8 million project to rehabilitate the 36th St. North bridge over US-169 in Tulsa is scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 12. Delays can be expected at this interchange and drivers are urged to plan ahead for extra travel time...