Continued Slide Seen in March Gross Receipts to the Treasury
Charts and graphs
OKLAHOMA CITY ' March Gross Receipts to the Treasury are the lowest March total in four years, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today.
March receipts of $940.4 million are less than March of last year by almost $17 million,...
04/05/2016
The Botanic Garden at OSU perfect place for yoga and relaxation
STILLWATER, Okla. The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University has long been known for its beautiful flowers and landscape. This appealing setting can be the background for Stillwater area residents who are looking for a way to unwind after a long day.
04/05/2016
OSU Range Club earns national recognition among peers
STILLWATER, Okla. For the members of the Oklahoma State University Range Club it is about networking, but it is always nice to bring home a little hardware in the process.
04/05/2016
Fire conditions intensify as new fires start
As fire weather conditions deteriorate, with
dry and extremely gusty winds, new fires have started in multiple counties
across Oklahoma. ??
350 Complex Fires, Woodward County ?? - ??
Oklahoma Forestry Services has dispatched multiple aircraft, including...
04/05/2016
Firefighter Briefing for 04-05-2016
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The Fire Weather Forecast holds multiple days of very high to extreme fire danger. Today
presents a significant challenge should any fire become established. Hot temperatures, low
relative humidity and strong gusty winds ahead of a cold front will present a fire...
04/05/2016
ODOT crews recognized for workplace safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2016
PR# 16-013
Whether it’s patching sections of pavement, repairing bridge damage, inspecting construction work, clearing snow and ice, mowing highway right-of-way or maintaining heavy equipment, the job is never done for the...
04/05/2016
Public invited to give input on future US-77 project in Love County
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting in Thackerville to present information and gather input on a proposed project on US-77 near Thackerville in Love County.
The existing highway is two lanes with no shoulders and passes under a...
04/04/2016
Gov. Fallin Announces Education Appointments
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced the following appointments to education-related boards. Each appointment must be confirmed by the Senate.
Board of Regents of Eastern Oklahoma State College
Teresa K. Jackson, of Hartshorne, is being...
04/04/2016
Former Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients Out of More than $500,000
OKLAHOMA CITY ' A former insurance agent pleaded guilty today to scamming $505,126.43 from his clients. A joint investigation including the Oklahoma Insurance Department Anti-Fraud Unit led to the charges against Gary Edward Hibbing, 52, formerly of Grove.
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04/04/2016
Governor honors four from OSU with ag awards
STILLWATER, Okla. As far as Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources wheat researcher Brett Carver is concerned, there is not a better way to live one's life than to enable others.
04/04/2016
Fire Danger Remains High to Extreme in Western Oklahoma
Much of eastern Oklahoma received rainfall last week which has
enhanced the green up in wildland fuels. Unfortunately, very little, if any,
precipitation has been received west of the I-44 corridor which will allow high
to extreme fire danger to persist. ??...
04/04/2016
Behind the Cones: It takes a team to make highway work zones safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Monday, April 4, 2016
Press Release # 16-014
Tanya Adams still vividly remembers the day in a highway work zone that a van drove into a closed lane where she was working and literally knocked a shovel out of her hands. The van...
Firefighters Continue Work On Anderson Creek Fire As Fire Weather Persists
Firefighters
in Oklahoma and Kansas continue to work on containment of the Anderson Creek
Fire as fire weather persists and increases over the weekend in northwest
Oklahoma and the Panhandle. ??
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The
Anderson Creek Fire has burned a total of 367,630 acres...
Bad habits that can cause a home fire
STILLWATER, Okla. A recent study by the National Fire Protection Association shows fire departments respond to home fires about 1,000 times per day. That equates to 42 fires every hour, which cause about $228 in damage each and every second.
03/31/2016
ODOT firms up earthquake bridge inspection process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Press Release # 16-012
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is relieved by the results of a recent scientific analysis showing it’s unlikely that a...