Campaigns reminded to keep political signs out of highway rights-of-way
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2016
Press Release #16-008
As Oklahoma elections draw closer and campaigns kick into high gear, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is reminding candidates and volunteers to obey the law and avoid embarrassment by not...
02/22/2016
Gov. Fallin Says Oklahoma's Economic Development Efforts Paying off
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today said she is optimistic about recent economic development activity, despite the downturn being experienced in the energy sector.
'During the first six months of the fiscal year, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce...
02/22/2016
Governor Mary Fallin Says Oklahoma's Economic Development Efforts Paying off
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today said she is optimistic about recent economic development activity, despite the downturn being experienced in the energy sector.
'During the first six months of the fiscal year, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce...
02/22/2016
Large Wildfire Nearing Containment
Crews
are still working to suppress the large Pharoah-Nuyaka fire east of Okmulgee,
which has burned 21,840 acres and is now 60% contained. Today Oklahoma Forestry
Services (OFS) will turn the fire over to unified command between local fire
departments from Nuyaka,...
Firefighters Still Battling Large Wildfire
Efforts
continue to contain the large Pharoah-Nuyaka fire west of Okmulgee. Current
acreage estimate for this fire is 20,282 acres and it is 30% contained.
Unified
command of the fire was established between Oklahoma Forestry Services, Bureau
of Indian Affairs...
02/20/2016
Large Fire Still Uncontained in Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Forestry Services air and ground resources, local fire departments and Bureau
of Indian Affairs firefighters are working to suppress a large uncontained
wildfire in central Oklahoma. The Pharoah fire and neighboring Nuyaka fire are
expected to burn...
02/19/2016
Wildfire Threat Continues
Wildfires
occurred in 20 counties yesterday and officials from Oklahoma Forestry Services
estimate at least 40,000 acres burned. Today brings another day of high
temperatures and low humidity, but winds will be a little more favorable.
'Citizens
are again...
02/19/2016
Lighter Winds Aid Firefighting
Firefighters
got a break from Mother Nature today as winds were calmer than yesterday. High
temperatures and low humidity kept the fire danger high, but the lighter winds
made a difference. Oklahoma Forestry Services is estimating over 57,440 acres
burned over the...
02/19/2016
OPERS Issues RFP for Financial Auditing Services
The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is issuing this Request for Proposal for financial auditing services of the new Pathfinder defined contribution retirement plan. The deadline for questions is March 4, 2016. Completed proposals...
02/19/2016
OPERS Issues RFP for Commercial Real Estate Property Appraisal Services
The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is issuing this Request for Proposal to find a qualified firm to provide commercial real estate property appraisal services. The deadline for questions submitted by email is February 26, 2016....
02/19/2016
ODOT looking for public feedback on future projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2016
PR# 16-007
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation wants to hear from you about future projects in your area. The agency is asking for public feedback on the amended Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan, an updated...
02/18/2016
AG Pruitt Charges Contractor with Embezzlement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Thursday filed charges against an Oklahoma City contractor.
Edward Leon Earnest, 42, doing business as both State Renovators and Cashion Home Improvements LLC, allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from...
Director's Weekly Memo 2016-2-16
Offenders graduate from heavy equipment operator training at Union City; students meet legislators during CTSO Day at the Capitol 2016; HOSA officers present LLS Lemon Challenge to governor; Oklahoma FCCLA state officers appear on Shreveport morning show; more than 500 attend...
Governor Mary Fallin Warns of Extreme Fire Danger Tomorrow Across Most of Oklahoma
??OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today called on all Oklahomans to take precautions as the state faces weather conditions that bring extreme fire danger.
'We know from past experience that everyone doing their part can have an effect,' said Fallin. 'This is a...
02/17/2016
Oklahoma Highway Patrol K9 Randy to get body armor
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Police Department’s K9 Randy will receive a bullet- and stab- protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
K9 Randy’s vest is sponsored by Leah Beale of...