All the buzz about mosquitoes
STILLWATER, Okla. The wet spring may have been a boon for crops, but it has opened the door to the possibility of a challenging summer when it comes to mosquitoes.
Tecumseh Woman Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Identity Theft, Computer Crimes
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Pottawatomie County woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 12 counts of identity theft and five counts of violating the Computer Crimes Act, following charges by Attorney General Scott Pruitt.
Brenda Sue Cole, 40, of Tecumseh, was sentenced to...
06/22/2016
Low tunnels can help extend growing season
STILLWATER, Okla. For many people, there is not anything tastier than a vine-ripened tomato or fresh herbs picked right off the plant. Right now, gardeners across Oklahoma are enjoying fruits of their labor from their gardens.
Gov. Fallin Directs Oklahoma Highway Patrol to Delay Use of Credit Card Reading Devices
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today directed her Cabinet secretary of safety and security to delay the use of devices that read the magnetic strips on credit, debit and gift cards as well as any other card that has financial information on them.
The Oklahoma...
06/17/2016
Floriculture workshop slated July 14 in Stillwater
STILLWATER, Okla. Do your roses have rose rosette disease? Are you interested in learning more about soilless growing media? Would you like to learn about greenhouse and garden center runoff management? Perhaps commercial organic horticulture is right up your alley.
06/17/2016
64th OHP Academy graduation adds 29 Troopers to ranks
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol added 29 new Troopers to its ranks with the graduation of the 64 th OHP Academy class on Friday, June 17. The ceremony took place at Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond.
Senator James Lankford was the keynote speaker for the event....
06/16/2016
AG Pruitt Announces Grand Jury Decision to Seek Removal of Carter County Sheriff
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Thursday that the Fifteenth Multicounty Grand Jury returned an accusation of removal for Carter County Sheriff Milton R. Anthony.
The Multicounty Grand Jury issued the accusation of removal based on one...
06/16/2016
AG Pruitt Announces 2016 Safe OK Grant Recipients
Nearly $1.5 Million Awarded to Combat Violent Crime in OK Communities
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Thursday the latest Safe Oklahoma Grant awards to law enforcement agencies across the state.
Totaling $1,466,539.23 in...
06/16/2016
Gov. Fallin Does Not Approve of High Salary Offered to Agency Head
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today said the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust's (TSET) failure to file necessary hiring paperwork for a new, highly-paid chief executive position would violate the spirit of an executive order that she issued in February 2015....
06/16/2016
First Oklahoma Case of West Nile Virus Announced for 2016 Season
Mosquito Bite Prevention Advised
The first case of West Nile virus (WNV) disease for the 2016 mosquito season in Oklahoma has been confirmed in a Pittsburg County resident. In addition, collections of mosquitoes which tested positive for WNV have been previously...
Students can experience transportation in a new way while building resume
PR #16-032
Students can have a fun and educational experience this summer exploring careers in the transportation industry and building a resume. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation Civil Rights Division is partnering with Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma...
06/15/2016
The unique, interesting and strange creatures among us
Go outside. The final bell has rung and students across the state are out of school for the summer. Tell them to unplug from their gaming devices, cell phones, tablets and computers and go outside. There is a wild world out there.
06/15/2016
DASNR experts go on-site in Nicaragua to help solve food issues
STILLWATER, Okla. Two Oklahoma State University faculty members completed volunteer assignments through Partners of the Americas and the United States Agency for International Development-supported Farmer-to-Farmer program.
06/14/2016
State of Emergency Declared for 9 Counties Due to Floods, Storms
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb today declared a state of emergency for nine counties due to flooding, severe storms and straight-line winds that began Saturday. To read the executive order, click here.
The counties covered in the declaration are:...
06/13/2016
Innovation in the Classroom
Thanks to Phillips 66, Bartlesville High School has added innovation labs to expand STEM education.