OK Supreme Court Throws Out Suit Against Unclaimed Property Fund
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act was without merit, a decision in agreement with both the Attorney General’s arguments and lower court rulings....
03/30/2016
Four Oklahoma Communities Named to List of Nation's Top Micropolitans
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Site Selection magazine recently ranked Durant as No. 13 in its listing of the Top 100 Micropolitans. Three other Oklahoma cities ' Enid, Bartlesville and Miami ' also made the list.
According to the article, a micropolitan is defined by the...
03/30/2016
SBA Disaster Assistance Granted for Oklahoma Counties Impacted by December Storms
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced that 10 Oklahoma counties may now receive disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a result of the winter storm and flooding that began December 26.
The designation provides SBA...
03/30/2016
Gov. Fallin Statement on Passing of Phil Tomlinson
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today issued this statement on the passing of Phil Tomlinson, who served as Oklahoma secretary of transportation from 2003 until 2009:
"My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Phil Tomlinson, who served the state of...
03/30/2016
Tree care after a wildfire
STILLWATER, Okla. Residents of Oklahoma have seen first-hand the damage caused by wildfires. The recent fire in the northwest part of the state and into the southern part of Kansas left tens of thousands of acres scorched.
03/30/2016
Assistance Efforts for Residents Impacted by the Anderson Creek Fire
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Due to increased containment and
the complexity of the fire, Oklahoma Forestry Services and the Lone Star State
Incident Management Team will be transitioning the fire back to the local
jurisdiction. The Anderson Creek Fire is currently 367,620 acres and is now...
03/30/2016
47th Annual Oklahoma DPS Award Recipients Honored
The 47 th Annual Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Awards Luncheon, hosted by AAA Oklahoma, took place Tuesday at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. OHP and civilian recipients were honored, as well as three media outlets.
DPS Commissioner Michael...
03/29/2016
Janna Moore
Banking executive says CareerTech led her down her career path.
03/29/2016
Director's Weekly Memo 2016-3-27
Oklahomans honored at Making It Work Day; CareerTech, tech centers will host leadership simulcast sites; schools can apply for State Superintendent Award; video showcases CareerTech at Oklahoma Youth Expo; Tri County student wins Aspirations in Computing award; military hiring...
03/29/2016
Gov. Fallin Tours Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity Inmate Program
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March 29, 2016
Governor Mary Fallin Tours Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity Inmate Program
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin toured Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity's (COHFH) inmate program contracted through the...
03/29/2016
Anderson Creek Fire Containment Increases, Fire Danger Remains in Much of the State
Firefighters continue to monitor control lines on the
Anderson Creek Fire, reinforcing areas that may be of concern given the fire
weather forecast for tomorrow. ?? Due to
improved mapping, flight acreage of the fire was able to be more accurately
calculated. ??...
OSU brings in Darcy Lecturer to speak about the future of water research
STILLWATER, Okla. Scientists use data to build models, which in turn are used to make predictions of future outcomes. Once a single model is identified sometimes new data does not fit in, so the model is discarded and the process may begin again.
03/28/2016
Crews Continue Firefighting Efforts on the Anderson Creek Fire
Crews continue to mop-up and suppress hotspots aided
by some snowfall on the fire Sunday morning. By mid-afternoon, much of the snow
had melted with fuels drying out. The Anderson Creek Fire is 90% contained across Oklahoma and Kansas with updated mapping
of the...
03/27/2016
Containment Grows for Anderson Creek Fire
Continued efforts by firefighters contributed to increased containment for the Anderson Creek Fire. Oklahoma Forestry Services officials report the 397,420 acre fire is now 45% contained with 370 personnel battling the large fire that covers three counties across Oklahoma and...
03/26/2016
Anderson Creek Fire Greatly Affects Ag Community
The Anderson Creek Fire remains at 397,420 acres. ?? Due to diligent firefighting efforts, the
fire is now 36% contained, including both Oklahoma and in Kansas. ?? The Anderson Creek Fire perimeter will be
flown again today to determine if there are any acreage...