Prepare for tornado season before the sirens sound
STILLWATER, Okla. Oklahomans have enjoyed a fairly mild winter compared to past years. While everyone hopes for a mild spring and tornado season, it is still a good idea to be prepared for potentially stormy weather.
Woods County Fire Continues to Grow
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The
large Anderson Creek fire in Woods County grew rapidly Wednesday as extremely
dry air and strong gusty winds hampered firefighting efforts. The fire is
reported to have started approximately 15 miles west of Alva near Camp Houston.
Oklahoma Forestry Services...
03/23/2016
Attorney General Pruitt Charges Man for Soliciting Minor
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Wednesday the filing of two felony charges against a Claremore man for sex crimes against a teenage girl.
Joel Andrew Joplin, 22, is alleged to have used his cell phone and Facebook Messenger app to...
03/23/2016
Attorney General Pruitt Files Insurance Fraud Charges
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Wednesday charges filed in three separate cases involving insurance fraud.
Antario Santiel Brown, 36, of Oklahoma City, allegedly took advantage of tornado victims by falsely claiming to be a public...
03/23/2016
Gov. Fallin Signs Supplemental Funding Bills for Public Schools, Prisons
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today signed two measures that will tap nearly $80 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund.
Senate Bill (SB) 1572 appropriates $51 million to the State Department of Education to provide money for public schools and to pay the...
03/23/2016
FEMA Reaffirms Denial of Aid for Storm Victims in Nine Oklahoma Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today expressed disappointment that the federal government has denied the state's appeal for individual assistance for residents and business owners in nine eastern Oklahoma counties affected by a winter storm and flooding that...
03/23/2016
Pruning method for roses varies depending on variety
STILLWATER, Okla. With spring officially underway, gardeners are ready to get outside to work on their landscapes. Many gardeners love the look of rose bushes in the yard, but they need to be pruned to tidy up their appearance; control their size; and improve their vigor,...
03/23/2016
OSU welcomes Jim Ansley as new NREM department head
STILLWATER, Okla. Jim Ansley wears many hats. Sometimes it's a Denver Broncos hat. Sometimes it's a bicycle helmet and other times he puts on his Titleist hat and goes golfing. His most recent hat, however, is America's Brightest Orange and displays three letters across...
03/23/2016
Extreme Fire Danger Persists Across State
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Oklahoma
Forestry Services has established statewide area command operating out of
Oklahoma City as extreme fire danger persists across the state.
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Area
Command will coordinate state and federal wildland fire resources, including
air tankers and...
03/22/2016
Attorney General Pruitt Holds Consumer Protection Day
Ardmore PD Detective Presented Brad Edwards Consumer Champion Award
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt and the Consumer Protection Unit of the Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday held the annual Consumer Protection Day, presenting the...
03/22/2016
Janna Moore
Banking executive says CareerTech led to the direction her career path has taken.
03/22/2016
OSU to host Prescribed Burn Field Day near Kingfisher
STILLWATER, Okla. Insecurities about prescribed fire will go up in smoke after Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension specialists explain the ins and outs of the practice during the Prescribed Burn Field Day March 28.
Gov. Fallin Statement on Passing of Enid Oilman Lew Ward
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today issued a statement on the death of Enid oilman Lew Ward, who died Sunday:
'My prayers are with the family of oilman Lew Ward. Lew was one of the oilfield pioneers who made Oklahoma such a leader in that industry. As...
03/21/2016
Avoid planting invasive species into your landscapes
STILLWATER, Okla. They sprinkle the landscape with blasts of white flowers and serve as a reminder that spring is here. Their beautiful blooms are appealing to the eye, not so much the nose, but definitely the eye.
03/21/2016
Spring cleaning tips and tricks
Maintaining a clean and clutter-free space can be a chore, both literally and figuratively. But, it is an important one, and after months of hibernating against winter's chill, spring, with its warmer temperatures and budding trees, is the perfect time to tackle the challenge...
03/18/2016
Disaster Aid Approved for Ottawa County
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today announced the federal government has approved public assistance for Ottawa County to help with storm and flooding recovery expenses related to the winter storm and flooding that began Dec. 26.
The federal funds may be...
03/18/2016
OSU recommends producers review their interest rates and repayment terms
MUSKOGEE, Okla. As agricultural producers reach a time period of moderation in the livestock and crop markets, cost management will be of the utmost importance, reminds Scott Clawson, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension area agricultural economics specialist.
03/18/2016
Oklahoma Forestry Services celebrates Arbor Week
Oklahoma
Forestry Services is gearing up for Arbor Week with a kickoff celebration for
communities, universities and utility companies that have committed to properly
managing their public trees and by launching a tree tag campaign?? to
showcase the benefits of...