STILLWATER – With the abundance of rain Oklahoma has received over the last several weeks, farmers and ranchers around the state are likely dealing with moldy hay and spoiled feed. Moldy or spoiled feed can present a health risk for a multitude of species, said Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension equine specialist. “Hay…
Oklahoma an average road trip destination In WalletHub’s “2019’s Best and Worst States for Summer Road Trips,” Oklahoma, which has historic Route 66 running through Tulsa and Oklahoma City, was rated No. 26th best. In terms of low costs, Oklahoma was No. in the nation. In the safety category, it was No. 34 and in…
At a news conference at Lake Thunderbird State Park, Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell announced the launch of the Oklahoma Fishing Trail, a new tourism initiative designed to increase revenue for Oklahoma. “Our goal is to become a top ten tourism state, and the No. 1 fishing state in the nation,” said Pinnell, who is…
The OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved a $1.4 billion operating budget for the Oklahoma State University system for fiscal year 2020 June 14 meeting on the OSU-Oklahoma City campus. There will be no increase in tuition or mandatory fees for OSU’s main campus in Stillwater or branches in Tulsa and Okmulgee because of the increased…
Starting July 1, with #KeepTagOK, Oklahoma motorists will keep their license plates when selling their vehicles as specified in SB1339. The process of registering a newly purchased car with the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) differs whether Oklahomans are purchasing the vehicle from a dealership or an individual: If you buy a vehicle from a dealership,…
Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Tulsa, has appointed former Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ Chief of Operations Scott Crow as interim director of the state’s second-largest agency. Crow has been with the agency since April 1996, when he was hired as a Special Investigator Supervisor. Before ODOC, he worked in law enforcement in southwest Oklahoma, from officer-level up…
Sanctuary Church, 8988 S. Sheridan Road, and Christ United Methodist Church, 3515 S. Harvard Ave., will host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University’s seminars here in July. For 25 years, Financial Peace University has helped more than 5 million people positively impact their financial future. This nine-lesson digital course walks families and individuals through budgeting, getting…
Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Indiana rank tops among states with highest rate of vapers, according to QuoteWizard. The study showed that 3.6 million middle school and high school students reported e-cigarette use. Vapers could face a 50 percent increase in health insurance rates if e-cigarette users are classified as tobacco users. When someone applies for health…
In June, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General sent out an alert about fraud schemes involving genetic or DNA testing, according to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready. These scams have been targeting Medicare beneficiaries through phone calls, booths at public events, health fairs and door-to-door visits, Mulready said. “A…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced an extension of a grant providing $2.19 million dollars in funding for the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to target people at higher risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The funds provided will be available through June 29, 2020. The grant will be…