Summer Cooling Assistance Now Available for Low-Income Households
A limited amount of summer cooling assistance
funds will be made available across the state through the federal
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which is administered
through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
OSU Web site Showcases Efforts to Enhance Ag Water Supplies
STILLWATER, Okla. Internet surfers can now see some of the ways in which Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is enhancing management of the state's water supplies, with a simple click of the mouse.
Book Launch - Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock & Roll Story Thursday July 16
A new book on the history of rock and roll in Oklahoma will be released at a
book launch at the Oklahoma History Center from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday
July 16, 2009. The book is titled "Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock and Roll
Story." A special performance by...
Rising Cost of Healthcare
STILLWATER, Okla. " During these hard economic times, many Americans have financial worries. A concern topping the list includes the rising cost of healthcare.
07/09/2009
Edmondson Asks High Court to Strike Chicago Gun Ban
Attorney General Drew Edmondson earlier this week
joined 32 other state attorneys general in asking the United States
Supreme Court to overturn a Chicago handgun ban.
07/07/2009
New State Plan Calls on All Oklahomans to Help Reduce Tobacco Use
A new state plan urges all Oklahomans
to help reduce the state?s leading preventable cause of death. The new
plan, announced today by the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
Advisory Committee, calls for reducing tobacco use rates in Oklahoma to
below the national rates...
Human Services Officials Say Do Not Leave Children Alone in Cars, Ever
As the week's weather forecast predicts several
consecutive days of near-100 degree temperatures, officials with the
Oklahoma Department of Human Services want to remind parents to
supervise their children at all times.
Fireworks Safety Tips
It's just around the corner - the
Fourth of July. For most of us, celebrating the day that marks
America's independence means enjoying festivities with family, friends,
food, and just having fun! From flag-lined streets to sweet treats,
all across the nation you...
Outdoor Food Safety Tips for the Upcoming Fourth of July Holiday
With the July 4th holiday fast approaching, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is emphasizing the importance of preventing food-borne diseases while enjoying picnics or grilling food outdoors. Each year, an estimated 76 million cases of food-borne disease...