Workshop to focus on sustainable blackberry production
STILLWATER, Okla. ' Oklahomans who want to learn the basics of sustainable blackberry production should make plans to attend an informative workshop sponsored by Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension and the North American Bramble Growers Research Foundation.
01/23/2009
4-H-ers gearing up for Blazers hockey game
STILLWATER, Okla. ' Oklahoma 4-H'ers are in for a good time when they attend 4-H and FFA Fun Night with Blazers Hockey. The event is slated Feb. 7 at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. The Blazers will be taking on the Colorado Eagles at 7:10 p.m.
01/23/2009
Entrepreneurship program approved
The Oklahoma State University/A M Board of Regents approved an entrepreneurship program in the Spears School of Business at OSU...
01/23/2009
Researchers make breakthrough against poxviruses
(http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/dasnr-researchers-make-breakthrough-against-poxviruses) Junpeng Deng, a structural biologist in the Division of Agricultural Sciences...
01/23/2009
University Ave. will be closed Monday
(http://vpaf.okstate.edu/LRFP/projectschedule.htm) Beginning Monday, Jan. 26, University Avenue from Knoblock to Monroe will be closed as part of a $5...
01/22/2009
Catoosa site of February national solid waste symposium
CATOOSA, Okla. ' Solid waste managers, community leaders and others who deal with solid waste challenges should register now to attend the 2009 Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Spring Symposium.
01/22/2009
Lawmakers File Legislation to Eliminate Grocery Tax
Sen. Randy Brogdon and Rep. Eric Proctor have filed legislation to end Oklahoma's state sales tax on groceries by July 1, 2009. Brogdon, R-Owasso, is the principal author of Senate Bill 600, which would end the 4.5 percent state sales tax on groceries. The tax exemption would...
01/22/2009
Senate President Pro Tem Coffee to Offer Victim's Protection Legislation in 09 Session
Noting the increase in domestic violence in our culture and the necessity to assure the rights and protection of victims of such acts, Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee will offer two important pieces of legislation in the upcoming legislative session to address victims'...
01/22/2009
Senator Reynolds Offering Property Tax Relief Legislation
Senator Jim Reynolds (R-OKC), will sponsor legislation offering property tax relief to Oklahoma homeowners in the 2009 legislative session. Reynolds' bill will cap the annual increase in property taxes at 2.5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, effective January,...
01/21/2009
Entrepreneur's Conference Reaching out to Those Starting or Growing Their Business
Two-day Conference Will Address the Challenges Start-up Business Ventures Face January 21, 2009 -- The first annual Oklahoma Department of Commerce entrepreneur's conference will offer entrepreneurs, investors, and companies, a broad range of networking opportunities,...
2009 Tax Tables Now Available, Retiree Health Insurance Rate Changes
There are two important updates that happen at the beginning of nearly every calendar year ' tax table changes and insurance rate updates. These adjustments have the potential to change your retirement benefit. A letter will be mailed to all 26,033 retired members...
01/20/2009
Oklahoma public education makes progress on annual national education study
State Superintendent Sandy Garrett today said Oklahoma?s work-ready, college-ready high school reform efforts improved its ranking on an annual report card. The 13th annual ?Quality Counts,? the national analysis of state education systems by Education Week, graded Oklahoma...
01/20/2009
Consumers will see some credit card relief
STILLWATER, Okla. ' Many credit card users across the state cringe when they open their credit card statements because there is always the chance their interest rate has gone up.
01/16/2009
Commerce Announces New Quality Jobs Companies for December 2008
(Oklahoma City) The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 64 new jobs will be created by one new company that joined the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program in December. The information below includes: The number of jobs the company predicts they will add...