Oklahoma Student Places Second in Western Governors Association Art Contest
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today welcomed Kaitlyn Haught to the state Capitol to celebrate the artist's success in the inaugural Western Governors Association (WGA) 'Celebrate the West' regional art competition.
Haught, a recent Hooker High School...
07/07/2016
Gov. Fallin Requests Major Disaster Declaration for 6 Oklahoma Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced the state of Oklahoma has requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government as a result of flooding and severe storms last month.
Fallin requested public assistance to aid municipalities, counties,...
07/07/2016
Gov. Fallin, DHS Announce Foster Care Recruitment Goal Reached
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today announced that her Oklahoma Fosters initiative with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS), private and faith-based partners has achieved its goal of recruiting more than 1,000 new foster families in Oklahoma.
DHS...
07/07/2016
Summer Heat Prompts Safety Concern for Children
For Release: July 7, 2016 – Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications (405) 271-5601
Summer is here and with it comes the increased risk of heat stroke, especially for children left in vehicles. Children’s bodies overheat easily making them increasingly...
07/07/2016
OSU faculty member honored by PrecisionAg Institute
STILLWATER, Okla. The PrecisionAg?? Institute has recognized outstanding people, programs and organizations who have devoted their careers to technology designed to improve crop production stewardship, agronomy and efficiency for the past 10 years.
The dollars and 'sense' of double-cropping soybeans
PERRY, Okla. Strong soybean prices have helped lead a number of Oklahoma producers to double-crop soybeans this year, with the November Soybean contract peaking on March 10 before falling back this June to a futures price that still exceeds $10 as of this writing.
07/06/2016
Keep a watchful eye out for anaplasmosis in cattle herds
ENID, Okla. The occurrence of anaplasmosis has been shown to be more widespread in the United States than once thought, underscoring the need for cattle producers to be aware of causes for and clinical signs of the disease.
07/06/2016
Gross Receipts to the Treasury Show Ongoing Economic Contraction
Charts and graphs
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Oklahoma Gross Receipts to the Treasury continued on a downward trajectory during the month of June and Fiscal Year 2016, as economic data released during the month shows the state entered a recession more than a year ago,...
OSDH Warns of Signs of Heat-Related Illnesses
For Release: July 5, 2016 – Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications (405) 271-5601
Summer is here and the temperatures are rising. Approximately 660 deaths occur annually in the United States associated with excess natural heat.
The Oklahoma State Department of...
07/05/2016
Coming to a Mailbox Near You
The Summer edition of the Retiring Right newsletter is on its way to our members. PDFs of the three versions (Active/Vested, Retired, and URSJJ) are available for review on our publications page . Topics include: Protecting Your Personal Information Get familiar...
07/05/2016
Higher Education Chancellor Elected Vice Chair of Southern Regional Education Board
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson was recently elected vice chair of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). This will be his fourth term to serve in this position. Johnson will serve alongside Louisiana Gov. Jon Bel Edwards, who was...
07/05/2016
Phillips named ODOT Facilities Management Division Manager
Ken Phillips was named Division Manager for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Facilities Management Division in June 2016. In his new role, he oversees the plan development, design and construction of new field construction offices, maintenance facilities,...
07/04/2016
Gov. Fallin Statement on Independence Day
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today released the following statement wishing Oklahomans a happy Independence Day:
'At a time of uncertainty around the world, we are blessed to live in a country where freedom and liberty are still valued. Independence Day...
07/01/2016
Director's Weekly Memo 2016-6-27
Oklahoma SkillsUSA students dominate at the largest SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference; HOSA students compete at the International Leadership Conference; member awards breakfast added to Summer Conference; Summer camps spark students' interest across state;...
Commissioners of the Land Office Provides Record Annual Distribution to Public Schools
OKLAHOMA??CITY - ??The Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) announced today it made a record distribution to Oklahoma's public schools during the 2016 fiscal year, which ended June 30.
K-12 public schools received a total of $102.2 million, which surpasses the 2015...
Understanding Your Credit Score
Credit is a fact of life for Americans. Most of us cannot buy a car, home or new big screen TV without credit. When applying for that new credit card, companies will look at your credit score to see if you are a financial risk. Your credit score can also determine what...