May 22, 2013 HQ-13-052 Contact: FEMA News Desk 202-646-3272 News Release WASHINGTON — The Administration, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remains in close contact with emergency officials and continues to coordinate federal support to state, tribal and local officials in Oklahoma through FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. and Regional Response [...]
News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and tornadoes beginning May 18, 2013, and continuing. The President’s action [...]
staff report April 8, FEMA News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Oklahoma to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period [...]
by Patrick B. McGuigan Associate Publisher OKLAHOMA CITY – New compact agreements between Oklahoma and a leading western tribe mark an historic moment in relations between the sovereign governments. The new accords ban in-state Internet gaming while establishing a new revenue stream for Oklahoma, establish a tobacco compact, and form a cooperative agreement on outdoor [...]
by Patrick B. McGuigan OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin’s legal counsel has informed the Council of State Governments (CSG) that Oklahoma will rebuff anticipated federal funds for implementation of criminal justice reform legislation passed in recent years. Fallin supported legislative passage of the 2011-2012 “justice reinvestment” measures, designed to shift Oklahoma away from incarceration [...]
Staff Report OKLAHOMA CITY – At the request of Governor Mary Fallin, Lt. Governor Todd Lamb today declared a State of Emergency for 56 Oklahoma counties due the winter storm, excessive snow, and severe weather affecting many areas of the state. Counties included in the State of Emergency are: Adair, Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, [...]
Staff Report OKLAHOMA CITY — At 11 a.m. on Christmas Day (Tueday), the temperature in Oklahoma City was 24 degrees F, with snow steady in the MidTown area. The chance of snow continues at 80 percent for the next several hours, dropping to 60 percent in the evening. Driving conditions were beginning to [...]
Staff Report OKLAHOMA CITY — Twelve City street crews will spend much of the Christmas Eve holiday pre-treating bridges and overpasses in Oklahoma City with a brining solution. The salt and water mix helps slow the formation of ice along elevated roadways. Brining efforts began at 10 a.m. Monday (Dec. 24) and should wrap [...]
By Jerry Bohnen, special to The City Sentinel Allegations of grade changing and attendance record manipulation against the principal of the Douglass High School prompted a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Education, a probe that began earlier this year. At least one investigator from the regional office of the Department [...]
By Patrick B. McGuigan Executive Editor Two Oklahoma City physicians on Thursday (June 28) cheered the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the Affordable Care Act. In an interview with CapitolBeatOK, Dr. Katherine Scheirman declared, “I think it’s a wonderful thing for America. I’m relieved and happy. The main beneficiaries of this decision will be [...]
