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State capital: Oklahoma City Entered Union: Nov. 16, 1907 Population: 3,523,553 (2004 estimate) Area 68,667 sq mi. (177,848 sq km) Governor: Brad Henry (Democrat) U.S. Representatives: 5 State nickname: Sooner State |
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Oklahoma NewsBank robbery suspect surrenders to Oklahoma authorities<p>A suspect wanted in a November robbery of a Stillwater bank turned himself in to authorities in Ardmore.</p> Safety steps help lower police deaths this year, including in Oklahoma<p>Greater use of bullet-resistant vests and stun guns helped reduce police deaths in 2008 compared with last year, two law enforcement support groups report.</p> Oklahoma Department of Human Services requests 436 new workers<p>The Department of Human Services wants to add 436 full-time employees to the next budget year, including 126 caseworkers, according to the department's budget request.</p> Askins to seek governor's post in 2010<p>OKLAHOMA CITY a ' Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins plans to run for governor in 2010.</p> Route 66 draws in foreign travelers<p>An article in the Daily Oklahoman reiterates what we've been saying for months - that Route 66 won't be as adversely affected by the weak U.S. economy as other tourism segments because of a boom in foreign ...</p> Circus museum planned in southern Oklahoma<p>Three circuses already make their winter home in the southern Oklahoma town of Hugo, where the mild weather and central location make it a convenient starting point for the next season.</p> Cigarettes in Oklahoma Become a Fire Safe'<p>Every year, hundreds of people across the country die in fires caused by cigarettes.</p> Monitoring devices installed on Oklahoma vehicles<p>New technology will allow administrators to keep track of state-owned vehicles every minute of the day and even alert drivers if they are speeding or facing a mechanical breakdown.</p> Report: Chizik to hire Oklahoma State RBs coach<p>Oklahoma State running backs coach Curtis Luper will join Auburn's coaching staff, according to a newspaper report in The Oklahoman .</p> Dense fog advisory issued<p>Tulsa World Weather: Stay updated on the latest weather with complete coverage from the Weather Channel.</p> Oklahoma lawmaker seeks prayer in school<p>A state lawmaker wants voters to amend the state constitution to allow prayer in schools, a proposal that critics say is unnecessary.</p> Burn bans in place for 10 Oklahoma counties<p>The new year begins with burn bans for 10 counties in eastern, southern and southwestern Oklahoma.</p> Oklahoma Gets Byways Program Grant<p>Oklahoma will team up with two other states on a Route 66 travel guide after receiving a federal grant of more than $1 million to improve and enhance its scenic byways program.</p> Oklahoma's Top 10 Stories of 2008<p>Gas prices reaching nearly $4 a gallon were a curse for motorists, a blessing for Oklahoma's thriving energy sector and a boon for state revenue in 2008.</p> New License Plates Ready For Wider Distribution<p>Oklahoma's new license plates are about to become much more common on the state's roads.</p> GOP takeover big story of year in Oklahoma<p>The top political story of 2008 is still unfolding as the new year begins - the Republican takeover of both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature.</p> New Year Brings Fire Safe Cigarettes, Extended Tax Break in Oklahoma<p>It may be a little harder to keep cigarettes lit in Oklahoma next year. Jan. 1 is the effective date for legislation passed last session requiring that cigarettes sold in Oklahoma comply with fire safety ...</p> Motorists Abuse Oklahoma's Toll Booths<p>Motorists fill toll machines on Oklahoma turnpikes with a lot more than coins -- officials say dirty diapers, soda bottles and pennies that jam the machines frequently are found in the change baskets.</p> Mobile museum set to roll in rural Oklahoma<p>Wed, Dec 31, 2008 An interactive mobile museum with 10 different hands-on exhibits is headed for rural Oklahoma to drum up school children's interest in science.</p> Former rodeo queen dies<p>Jo Ann Cornell, a former prison rodeo queen in Oklahoma who befriended legendary actor John Wayne, has died.</p> |
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