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Drought Expands Despite Historic Rainfall
Drought Expands Despite Historic Rainfall
In a display of Oklahoma’s famously chaotic weather patterns, August brought historic rains to portions of central and eastern Oklahoma while drought continued to intensify and spread over other sections of the state. A remarkable 6 to 12 inches of rain fell from northwest to central Oklahoma within 12 hours on Aug. 11, with a volunteer observer near Noble in Cleveland County recording 11.01 inches–a 500-year rainfall event according to NOAA statistics. Oklahoma City set a new record for its highest single-day August rainfall at 6.58 inches, surpassing the previous mark of 5.06 inches set on Aug. 14, 2018. This also ranked as the city’s seventh-highest daily total for any month on record, dating back to 1890. The deluge caused widespread flash flooding, leading to flooded homes and businesses, road closures, and water rescues. Eastern Oklahoma also saw significant rainfall that day, with 4 to 8 inches falling in and around Muskogee County. Another heavy rain event of 4 to 8 inches occurred in far east-central Oklahoma on Aug. 16-17, primarily affecting Adair and Cherokee counties. 09/04/2024 04:00 AM
Murray County Ag News
Murray County Ag News
Reseeding Potential of Annual Clovers 09/04/2024 04:00 AM
Weekly Column
Weekly Column
American Weakness Encourages Enemies of Freedom 08/21/2024 04:00 AM
Arbuckle Footnotes
Arbuckle Footnotes
Footnotes 08/21/2024 04:00 AM
Fighting Childhood Hunger Should be a Top Priority For All Levels of Government
Fighting Childhood Hunger Should be a Top Priority For All Levels of Government
OKLAHOMA CITY – As a number of school districts move to make meals free for students, now is a perfect time to address the larger issue of childhood hunger. 08/14/2024 04:00 AM
Weekly Column by Congressman Tom Cole
Weekly Column
August Kick Off 08/07/2024 11:00 PM
Ceremonial Bill Signing For Legislation Aimed At Combating Child Sex Abuse Material
Ceremonial Bill Signing For Legislation Aimed At Combating Child Sex Abuse Material
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, July 31, Governor Kevin Stitt held a ceremonial signing of HB3936, which updates current law with clear and concise language that will help prosecute crimes related to child sexual abuse. 08/07/2024 11:00 PM
Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program Application Period Now Open
Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program Application Period Now Open
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management today announced opening of the application period for the new Emergency Response Capability and Impacts Grant Program. 08/07/2024 11:00 PM
John Holman
John Holman
In1914, the federal government passed the Smith-Lever Act which established a nationwide agricultural extension service. What is that service? The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service mission is to educate, train, and support families while helping advance the state’s economy and agricultural industry. Each state has a ‘land grant college’ which posses the charge to conduct research in many different areas of industry pertinent to the state. Ours is the Oklahoma State University. Each county has an ‘Extension office’ whose charge is to Bring RESEARCH BASED information to its citizens. Or some would say, our extension office is the front door of the university to the county. 07/31/2024 11:00 PM
“President Trump Survived, What Next?”
“President Trump Survived, What Next?”
The attempted assassination of my friend, President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania last week was a stain on the soul of our great nation. It should never have happened. 07/31/2024 11:00 PM
Honoring Heroes
Honoring Heroes
ODVA Gives Support To Lankford’s Champions Veterans History Project at Annual Conference 07/24/2024 04:00 AM
Sen. Boren Applauds Bipartisan Effort To Raise Precinct Official Pay
Sen. Boren Applauds Bipartisan Effort To Raise Precinct Official Pay
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren said legislation that took effect July 1 doubling precinct official pay will not only help address poll worker shortages experienced in recent years, but also points to the positive impact of bipartisan efforts to address pressing issues facing the state. Boren was a co-author to her colleague Sen. Warren Hamilton’s Senate Bill 290, which was approved during the 2023 legislative session. 07/24/2024 04:00 AM
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