With playoff games on the way to Oklahoma, Better Business Bureau® of Central Oklahoma advises sports fans to be sure the tickets they buy for playoff games are the real deal. Buying on the secondary market can be useful for non-season ticket holders, occasional fans, or those making a last-minute decision to head to the […]
On Wednesday, the Senate passed House Bill 2599 to address growing concerns surrounding the popular use of drones. Sen. Ron Sharp is the principal Senate author of the measure that restricts flight of unmanned aircraft over “critical infrastructure” less than 400 feet above ground level or past their fence lines. “What fences and barriers do […]
Governor Mary Fallin today thanked the Oklahoma Senate for its bipartisan and overwhelming approval of four criminal justice bills related to reforms spotlighted in her State of the State address at the start of this year’s legislative session. “Oklahoma’s drug possession sentences have filled our prisons to over capacity,” said Fallin. “These sentences, while well […]
The following construction projects will impact travel on major highways and interstates Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 29. For turnpike information contact the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at 405-425-3600 or visit pikepass.com. For daily traffic advisories next week, visit www.odot.org. Oklahoma City Metro I-35 lanes shifted, speed limit reduced in Norman Drivers can expect lane […]
Holiday Match Helps Feed Hungry Oklahomans Nov. 16, 2015 – This holiday season, Oklahomans can double the impact of their gift and feed twice as many hungry Oklahomans. Between November 15 and January 15, every donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma will be matched by Chesapeake Energy Corporation and the Cresap Family Foundation, […]
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently announced a program for individuals and businesses who are behind on their Oklahoma taxes called PAYRight OK. The program will allow taxpayers to pay their tax obligations without penalties, interest or fees. PAYRight OK is available for participants from September 14 through November 13. During this two-month period, Oklahoma taxpayers […]
Brett House, Oklahoma City Police Department was chosen to join the international team to carry the Flame of Hope to Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. House is part of Team 10, Route 3 and will run with the Flame throughout California beginning July 13 through July 18, 2015. The World Games begin on […]
With the excessive rainfall and resulting flooding that has taken place in Oklahoma these last few weeks, damage to cities and towns has reached staggering proportions. The Oklahoma Municipal League (OML) reached out to Oklahoma cities and towns to find out the extent of damage by conducting a survey on the topic and have been […]
125 Sunbeam Family Services’ Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent volunteers are taking the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Challenge by donating 200 food items to the Regional Food Bank. These weekly volunteers are joining citizens nationwide through the Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS) to honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King during […]
Beth Hannan, of Baton Rouge, La., was recently named Director of Hospital Development and Family Services of LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma. LifeShare is the organ procurement organization in Oklahoma responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes. “Beth comes to us with an array of experience in the organ procurement […]
