Quarantine issued for firewood, lumber in DelCo
By Tony Downing ' news@grovesun.com?? Posted Nov 3, 2016 at 10:33 PMOfficials with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture have issued a quarantine, prohibiting the movement of firewood of any hardwood species, as well as ash nursery stock and ash lumber from moving outside...
11/04/2016
SH-32 project in Love County continues through early 2018
Drivers should be alert to workers and equipment near the roadway on SH-32 just east of the SH-89 South jct. near Courtney in Love County beginning Monday, Nov. 7 for a highway and bridge reconstruction project at Mud Creek and its overflows. The highway will remain open to...
11/04/2016
SH-74 narrows at I-35 in Purcell through spring 2017
The project below is weather permitting
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SH-74 is narrowed to one lane in each direction at I-35, just south of the US-77 South jct., in Purcell through spring 2017 for a bridge rehabilitation project. Drivers can also expect occasional nighttime lane...
11/03/2016
Public-private partnership a success as I-40 Radio Rd. interchange opens in El Reno today
Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism Deby Snodgrass joined officials Thursday from the energy industry, the City of El Reno and Oklahoma Department of Transportation to mark the completion of a historic public-private partnership to construct a new I-40 interchange at...
Extension grant program increasing fresh, healthy foods in local communities
An apple a day might indeed keep the doctor away, but it is a well-established fact that not everyone has regular access to healthy meal and snack options. A number of local communities in Oklahoma are working to change that reality, though, and a grant program created through...
11/01/2016
AG Pruitt Files Multiple Embezzlement Charges Against Tulsa Lawyer
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Tuesday announced embezzlement charges against attorney Robert John Nichols of Tulsa.
Nichols, 67, is alleged to have embezzled an excess of $200,000 from five different clients he represented in cases...
11/01/2016
Attorney General Pruitt Announces New First Assistant, Staff Appointments
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Tuesday announced changes to his senior staff including the appointment of Cara Rodriguez as First Assistant Attorney General.
Rodriguez assumes the new role after serving as General Counsel to the Attorney General....
11/01/2016
Gov. Fallin Concludes Feeding Oklahoma Drive
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin on Monday successfully concluded her seventh annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive. The month-long drive benefitted the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and their partner agencies across the state.??...
11/01/2016
Thirty Oklahoma Systems Achieve Excellence in Community Water Fluoridation
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced the list of water systems that have been presented a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in the drinking...
11/01/2016
Oklahoma Preterm Birth Rates Remain Steady in March of Dimes Report Card
National Preterm Birth Rate Increases for the First Time in Eight Years
Oklahoma’s grade and preterm birth rate remains a “C” on the 2016 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. The state did improve its rank by eight spots from 26 to 18 in...
11/01/2016
The Secret to Better Quality of Life after Retirement
It is never too early to think about what your life may look like during retirement. We have entered the age of retirement for the baby boomers. There are 77 million baby boomers in America.
11/01/2016
Western Road project a big win for Stillwater, Oklahoma State University
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November 1, 2016
PR# 16-049
Following a big homecoming win last week, the festive mood in Stillwater is now focused on celebrating a much-needed street improvement project. On Tuesday, Gov. Mary Fallin joined officials from the City of Stillwater,...
10/31/2016
Attorney General Pruitt Files Insurance Fraud Charges
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Monday announced insurance fraud charges in four separate cases out of Oklahoma and Tulsa counties.
Kimberly Joyce Dallas, 51, of Oklahoma County, is alleged to have altered prescription receipts that were...
10/28/2016
Statement by Gov. Fallin on the Release of the A-F School Grades
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today issued this statement on the Release of the A-F school grades:
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'Oklahoma's A-F grading system is an important measure of school performance for parents as well as school administrators and...
10/28/2016
Fall season can bring risks to your pets
STILLWATER, Okla. While the lower temperatures and the colorful leaves entice pet owners to spend more time outdoors with their furry friends, keep in mind not every aspect of fall is safe for your pet.
10/28/2016
Safely decorating with pumpkins
STILLWATER, Okla. For those who like to celebrate fall or get into the Halloween spirit, decorating pumpkins can be a fun family activity as long as everyone is participating in a safe way.
10/28/2016
Use Daylight Savings Time as cue for fall, winter prep around the house
STILLWATER, Okla. Whether it is a string tied around a finger or an alert on a cell phone, reminders are good and often necessary things. In that spirit, homeowners can use Daylight Savings Time as a cue to begin preparing their houses and families for fall and winter.
10/28/2016
Jack Fain to retire from Oklahoma Forestry Services
Oklahoma Forestry Services announces the retirement Forest Ranger Jack Fain on November 1, after 29 years of service. Fain, who is based out of Oklahoma Forestry Services' northeast regional office in Tahlequah, has assisted on wildfire suppression across the state as an...
10/28/2016
New interstate connections for downtown OKC open Friday in time to Thunder Up
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October 28, 2016
PR# 16-048
Motorists will find three new direct interstate routes to downtown Oklahoma City Friday, just in time for the first home Thunder basketball game of the 2016-17 season. This restoration of interstate...