Gov. Fallin Leads Oklahoma Delegation to New York to Meet with Williams Chairman
TULSA '?? Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin; Tulsa Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.; Jeff Dunn, chair of the Tulsa Regional Chamber and president and CEO of Mill Creek Lumber and Supply Company; Stuart Solomon, immediate past chair of the Tulsa's Future program and president...
National stockmanship expert Curt Pate to lead free cattle handling workshop
STILLWATER, Okla. Curt Pate, one of the nation's top experts in stockmanship and horsemanship, is returning to Oklahoma for a second straight year to lead a workshop for ranchers, farmers and students who want to sharpen their cattle handling skills.
04/14/2016
Drop, take cover and hold on in case of an earthquake
STILLWATER, Okla. Drop. Take cover. Hold on.
Following these three simple commands can help Oklahomans remain steady when the ground begins rumbling under their feet as earthquakes continue hitting the state with increasing frequency.
04/14/2016
Poison hazards lurk in every room of the house
STILLWATER, Okla. When it comes to making not only a happy home, but a safe one, protecting little ones from unintentional poisoning should be among every family's top priorities.
04/14/2016
Be prepared for earthquakes
STILLWATER, Okla. While the recent rise in earthquakes may be as unsettling as the feeling of the ground rolling, shaking and buckling under foot, making emergency preparations before disaster strikes can go a long way toward calming frayed nerves.
04/13/2016
National Infant Immunization Week is April 16 - 23
For Release: April 13, 2016 – Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications (405) 271-5601
Vaccinations Encouraged for Local, National and World Health
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) will observe the celebration of National Infant Immunization Week,...
4-H community service project garners Lerblance national recognition
STILLWATER, Okla. When Lexie Lerblance was just starting out in 4-H, she did not know a devastating health diagnosis for her mother, Ashley Lerblance, would turn into a community service project that would garner national recognition just a few years later.
04/13/2016
Applications available for OALP Class XVIII
STILLWATER, Okla. For more than 30 years, the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program has been helping those engaged in the agricultural industry to enhance their leadership skills.
04/12/2016
2016 Child Abuse Prevention Award Winners Announced
For Release : April 12, 2016 – Corey Robertson, Office of Communications – 405-271-5601
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Office of Family Support and Prevention Service (FSPS) officially recognized five outstanding child abuse prevention...
Director's Weekly Memo 2016-4-4
Did you know?; CareerTech pre-engineering team takes top honors; practical nursing curriculum standards approved; FCCLA making an impact around the world; Francis Tuttle Tech graduates work to prevent power outages; Ann Houston retires; useful links and my schedule for the week.
04/11/2016
Gov. Fallin Statement on Signing House Bill 2720
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today issued this statement on signing House Bill 2720, which amends the Oklahoma Charter School Act to clarify how public school districts may convert an existing public school to a 'conversion school:'?? (A conversion school has...
04/11/2016
ICYMI: WalletHub Study: Oklahoma Is the State with the 6th-Lowest Tax Burden
Only?? a week remains before Uncle Sam takes his cut from everyone's earnings this past year. And many taxpayers are already wondering what that haircut on their finances will look like. However, with such a complex and convoluted tax code that's further complicated by...