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Power to the people! Sometimes! A few weeks ago, I reported to you that SB 1600, an act increasing penalties for elder abuse that passed the Senate overwhelmingly, was not going to be heard in Committee in the ... via McAlester News

“Students who want to begin legal assistant studies this summer will have a head start on completing the program”

Department of Legal Assistant Education at the University of Oklahoma Law Center is offering classes this summer session. via The Enid News

Sallateeska burnt down on February 25th losing their entire facility. The members are in the process of rebuilding but they need everyone's help. via Native American Times

The Oklahoma winner will receive $1,000 and will be in the running for the National History Teacher of the Year award this fall. via Muskogee Phoenix

The Top 10 things you don't want to hear from your veterinarian: 10. I figure, so what if I graduated at the bottom of my class - I still graduated, right? 9. Before I opened this practice I specialized in ... via McAlester News

“We have not had growing conditions and temperatures”

The possibility of a freeze this weekend isn't worrying agriculture experts too much as they look at the wheat crop. via The Enid News

AZALEA ART SHOW AND SALE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays beginning Saturday through April, Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin St. via Muskogee Phoenix

“People need to keep junk and junk vehicles removed from their property along with implements of husbandry, whether the residence is vacant or not. They also must keep all trash and refuse in proper containers”

Spring is in the air and the wetter, warmer weather is causing grass and weeds all over Garvin County to begin to grow at an alarming rate. via Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

PM UPDATE : Win your missing hubcap back If you've lost a hubcap along an Oklahoma roadway this past year, you just might have a chance to retrieve it during the 20th Annual TRASH-OFF, a statewide cleanup set ... via Muskogee Phoenix

Week Nine brought me back to the Capitol for the final week of House bills being presented in Committee. via McAlester News

“With several native crops in development, Oklahoma farmers are well positioned to capitalize on these new biofuel requirements”

Plains Partners and Oklahoma State University Extension Office of Kingfisher County will sponsor a forum about the state's biofuels industry Tuesday in Kingfisher. via The Enid News

In the state Senate, I get the unique opportunity to vote on legislation that responsibly protects Oklahoma's citizens. via Muskogee Phoenix

“Because of the economic stimulus package, more people than ever need to file a tax return”

While library patrons could find all sorts of forms and information on federal income tax forms, they have had trouble finding Oklahoma tax forms without going online and printing them themselves. via Muskogee Phoenix

The Tri-City Cruisers car club will host its 10th annual spring car show April 12. via The Norman Transcript

OU takes to the court tonight at 6 p.m. Check in with John's blog before and after the game for a court side perspective. via The Norman Transcript

The Central Oklahoma Friends of Early Education is seeking nominations for this year's Luetta Lynn Friend of Children Award honoring contributions by Early Childhood Professionals to children and families in ... via The Norman Transcript

Grant and loan application deadline for the next Oklahoma Agricultural Enhancement and Diversification program is April 1. State agriculture officials are urging all producers with innovative ideas to apply. via Muskogee Phoenix

In my previous Capitol reports, I hadn't spent a lot of time on bills passed out of the committees because a lot of the bills never get heard on the House floor. via McAlester News

Week six ended the three weeks of floor debate on Senate bills, Next week we start working on House bills. via McAlester News

“It is a place for artists to show off their creative abilities, but it is also a place for participants to discover that they, themselves, are artists.”

The first Thursday in April holds special significance in Chickasha: USAO's Spring Triad. via Chickasha Daily Express