Nearly 60,000 Oklahoma Professionals Conduct Licensing Services Online
Oklahoma physicians, nurses, real
estate agents, and home inspectors are just a few of the more than 120
types of professional licensing services available online at http://Licensing.OK.gov .
During the first seven months of 2009, nearly 60,000 professionals
applied...
08/18/2009
College Savings Plan Kicks Off College Savings Month with Football Sweepstakes
Football fans can win prizes and tickets to one of three Oklahoma college games It's mid-August and not too early to start talking football and prepping for the upcoming college season. And this year State Treasurer Scott Meacham is announcing an early kickoff to the Oklahoma...
New Online Searches Provide Useful Tools for the Science & Technology Industries
The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement
of Science and Technology (OCAST) recently launched a new Web site,
Service Provider Network and Online Intern Database available at http://ocast.ok.gov .
The site features audio broadcasts, online registration for workshops,...
08/13/2009
Funds Still Available for Energy Crisis Assistance Program
Funds are still available for the federal
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program?s Energy Crisis Assistance
Program, which is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Human
Services.
08/13/2009
$17.8 Million Certified for Use Improving Health of Oklahomans
In spite of historic losses in investment markets throughout the world in the past year, the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors has certified a 14.5 percent increase in earnings for use combating tobacco addiction and other health issues, State...
08/11/2009
Tulsa Likely to Avoid Commercial Real Estate Bust
Tulsa is expected to perform well during the unfolding commercial real estate bust, according to U.S. News World Report.The publication cites Tulsa's employment rate and economic growth as being higher than the national average. U.S. News World Report says many big...
Commerce Launches Wind Industry Supplier Survey
August 4, 2009 -- To help grow Oklahoma's wind-component manufacturing sector, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce wants to hear from existing businesses that currently provide products and services to the wind industry or want to do so.Many of the national and international...
08/03/2009
Oklahoma History Center Presents Film Series Friday and Saturday
The Oklahoma History Center presents two days of films this Friday
and Saturday. The special weekend begins with a special screening of
True Grit on Friday August 7th. Then Saturday August 8th, the Research
Division takes you back to World War II with three films with...
08/03/2009
4-H Operation: Military Kids gearing up for two events
STILLWATER, Okla. Oklahoma military families who are looking for a fun way to spend time together should register to take part in the Military Kids Appreciation Day at the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum Aug. 8.
07/31/2009
Oklahoma Named as Olympic and Paralympics Training Site
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), Stephanie Streeter, recently announced the designation of two U.S. Olympic Paralympic Training Sites in Oklahoma.The USOC has named the Oklahoma River south of downtown Oklahoma City, in partnership...
07/31/2009
Back-To-School Immunizations
The new school year will start soon and back-to-school immunizations
are now in full swing. If you haven?t yet, now is the time to check
your child?s immunization record and schedule any vaccinations needed
as soon as possible with your health care provider or local county...
07/31/2009
Dehydration can be a danger for older adults
STILLWATER, Okla. As the mercury continues to climb in thermometers across Oklahoma, staying hydrated is important, especially for older adults.
Oklahoma State Parks Unveil New Online Reservation System
Visitors planning a trip to the Oklahoma State Park system can now book cabins, cottages and lodge rooms online at www.OklahomaParks.com. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department recently unveiled the Cabin and Lodge Online Reservation System that will allow park...
07/29/2009
Sunshine Laws Seminar Coming to Muskogee
Attorney General Drew Edmondson will be in
Muskogee next week to discuss Oklahoma?s openness laws with public
officials and concerned citizens.
07/29/2009
Former Weyerhauser Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A former Weyerhauser employee paid almost $5,000
restitution after pleading guilty yesterday to workers? compensation
fraud, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said.