Mostly Educational

Pure terror unfolded in Perry, Iowa recently, when a student did the unthinkable. Lives were lost, people were injured, and everyone is devastated. A school shooting is the nightmare that haunts every educator, law enforcement officer, and parent.

Oklahoma Poison Center reports on cold weather hazards

Falling temperatures can bring an increase in carbon monoxide exposures OKLAHOMA CITY – As winter weather moves into Oklahoma and people begin to use their furnaces and fireplaces, calls to the Oklahoma Poison Center about carbon monoxide poisoning will increase.

Attorney General’s Office to monitor natural gas supply, marketing activity during frigid weather

OKLAHOMA CITY - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office will be monitoring natural gas supply and marketing activity during the frigid weather expected over the next few days.

Bowfishing to continue without limits

Four regional bowfishing representatives used an hour of testimony this week to move the eight-member Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to spike a proposal to regulate the activity with daily bag limits and outlawing shootand- release.

Weaver proposes legislation to designate strangulation as an 85 percent crime

OKLAHOMA CITY –Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, recently filed Senate Bill 1236, a measure aimed at addressing strangulation offenses.

Area Lake Report

Fort Gibson: January 7. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish excellent on cut bait and shad around channels, main lake, and points.

ENERGY WATCH

WatCH From the Tank Tiger New Year…..same shizzle? Lil bit…not xactly. When the US Shale boom first ignited in the last decade, production growth was driving the bus and capital discipline was a big joke. Fast forward to today.

Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Yale, Agra, Mannford, Oilton, Olive, Ripley… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or nonprofi t group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even just a regular meeting, let us know so we can let everyone else know.

Early voting location opening in Cushing

PAYNE COUNTY – A secondary early voting location for state and federal elections is planned to be available at the Cushing Chamber of Commerce office, 1301 East Main Street, for the March 5 election cycle, according to Courtney Callison the Secretary of Elections for Payne County Election Board.