Commerce Announces New Quality Jobs Companies for August 2008
Sept. 04 2008 -- The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 245 new jobs will be created by two new companies that joined the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program in August. The information below includes: The number of jobs the company predicts...
08/26/2008
Oklahoma Receives Area Development's Silver Shovel Award
August 26, 2008 ' The Oklahoma Department of Commerce today announced that Oklahoma recently received a Silver Shovel Award from Area Development, a leading site and facility planning magazine and information source, which recognized the state for its impressive job and...
New GPS Law Will Protect Women from Abusers
State Senator Debbe Leftwich said a new law to help curtail attacks on women marks a significant change in how Oklahoma deals with domestic violence. Leftwich was present when Gov. Brad Henry conducted a ceremonial bill signing of SB 2163 at the State Capitol on Wednesday....
08/19/2008
Birth and Death Certificate Fees to Increase September 1
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced today that effective Sept. 1, 2008, fees for birth and death certificates will increase from $10 each to $15 each.
''This fee increase will provide a small portion of the deficit caused by our standstill budget for...
08/14/2008
Arrest Warrant Served in Blaine County Murder Case
Mesa County, Colorado, Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Oklahoma murder suspect early this morning at his home in Clifton, Colorado. Clifton is a suburb of Grand Junction.
OSBI agents were at the scene when 32-year-old Michael Wayne Wood Sr. was arrested on a warrant for the...
08/13/2008
School Security Bill Topic of National Conference
Legislation to make Oklahoma's schools and campuses safer is gaining national attention. State Sen. Todd Lamb was a featured speaker at the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) conference this month in Phoenix, Arizona.
NASRO is a not-for-profit...
Reward Set in Tahlequah Missing Person's Case
The OSBI is offering up to a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the disappearance of Inocente Richmond Yanez January 5, 1999, from Tahlequah.
The 26-year-old father of several children vanished from his...
08/07/2008
Tobacco Cessation Benefit Provides Major Return on Investment
In its first six months, a new insurance benefit to offer more tobacco cessation assistance to state employees has helped an estimated 570 state workers successfully quit using tobacco.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health estimates this action has resulted in about...
08/07/2008
Forty Percent of Nail Gun Injuries in Non-Work Environments - Safety Tips Urged
Air-powered (pneumatic) nail guns have become a popular tool among professionals and consumers over the years, largely due to ease of use, speed, and availability. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health data for...
08/04/2008
Commerce Announces New Quality Jobs Companies
Aug. 04 2008 -- The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that the following companies have recently joined the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program. The information below includes:The number of jobs the companies predict they will add.The net benefit rates The maximum...
08/01/2008
Oklahoma's New Plate Has Been Selected - License Plate Number Retention Available
A new license plate for the state of Oklahoma has been selected!
On the Oklahoma Tax Commission's Web site, www.tax.ok.gov, the new plate design is displayed and will replace all Oklahoma regulation license plates beginning January 2, 2009. The new plate features the...
07/31/2008
Tiger Truck Opens in Poteau
July 31, 2008 -- Tiger Truck LLC celebrated the grand opening of its new assembly plant and headquarters in Poteau Thursday, July 31. The new facility means:...
07/31/2008
Annual Event Celebrates State Employees At Bricktown Ballpark
Oklahoma state employees will be appreciated for fifth consecutive year at the annual ''State Employee Night Out at the Brick''. The event will showcase the Oklahoma RedHawks vs. the Las Vegas 51s at 7:05 p.m on August 1st, 2008.
''The 'State Employee Night at the Brick'...
State Encourages Chiropractors to Renew Online
Online Renewals are Secure, Convenient, and Reduces Paper Consumption
Renewing licenses is often a cumbersome paper intensive process and in its second year of online license renewals, the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners (OBCE) reminds chiropractors that renewing...
07/25/2008
Ms. Senior America Oklahoma to be Crowned at State Capitol
State Sen. Susan Paddack and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins will help crown the 2008 Ms. Senior America Oklahoma, Ladell Maxwell-Brown of Ada, during a ceremony at the State Capitol Blue Room on Monday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m.
Maxwell, age 76, will represent Oklahoma in Atlantic City,...
07/24/2008
Gov. Henry Appoints Hughey as Canadian County Associate District Judge
(Oklahoma City) Gov. Brad Henry today announced the appointment of Bobby Wayne Hughey of El Reno to an associate district judge position in Canadian County.
?Throughout his career, Bobby Hughey has shown a commitment to public service,? Gov. Henry said.