Latest Oklahoma Headlines
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Drought, Low Export Demand Sap Midwest Economy
Sep 5 2012 // An August survey suggests that the continuing drought and lessening export demand for U.S. products are among the drains on the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report released Tuesday. The...
Additional Charges Filed Against Former Oklahoma Insurance Agent
Sep 5 2012 // A former insurance agent in Creek County has been charged with four additional felonies after an investigation by the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID). Donna Parrick, of Depew, is charged with two counts of Exploitation...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Gets Key OK for Flood Plain Projects
Aug 29 2012 // Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has gotten state permission to make rule changes that could lead to redevelopment in four downtown historic or commercial areas in the 100-year flood plain. Those areas are New Bohemia; Czech Village;...
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants More Money in Workers’ Comp Case
Aug 27 2012 // An Oklahoma lawmaker who was awarded more than $61,000 in workers’ compensation for injuries suffered in a collision as he drove to the state Capitol has appealed for more money, while the state House and its...
Oklahoma Governor to Seek Additional Disaster Aid
Aug 24 2012 // Gov. Mary Fallin says she’s pleased the government has approved disaster assistance for one Oklahoma county and that she’ll continue seeking aid for three others affected by wildfires. Fallin told dozens of...
SIAA Signs 4 New Members in Oklahoma, Texas
Aug 24 2012 // The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 40 new member agencies in July. Of those, four new members are from South Central states. Twenty-nine of the 40 are agencies new to the independent agency system,...
ISO Says States OK Optional By-Peril Rating Rules for Homeowners
Aug 24 2012 // ISO says it has received approval of its Risk Analyzer Homeowners by-peril rating rules in 13 states and has filings pending approval in several other states. ISO would not disclose which states have cleared its filings....
Rains Fail to Offset Oklahoma Drought Conditions
Aug 21 2012 // Rains that have fallen across Oklahoma during the past week have not provided significant relief from drought conditions that have plagued the state in recent months, according to a state climatologist, and left the...
Search for Suspected Arsonists Continues in Oklahoma
Aug 20 2012 // The search for arsonists suspected of starting wildfires in central Oklahoma is ongoing, state and local authorities say, but with little success. The state fire marshal is investigating several fires in Cleveland County...
Oil Boom Brings Scarcity of Workers in Small Towns
Aug 15 2012 // The prison in Woodward, Okla., is so short on guards that inmates can sometimes just walk away. A gas station barely has enough cashiers to keep up with the trucks filling the parking lot. And “help wanted”...
5 Hurt as Storms Move Through Southern Oklahoma
Aug 15 2012 // Authorities say several people were injured and some structures were damaged when severe thunderstorms moved through southern Oklahoma. Calera officials told the Durant Daily Democrat on Aug. 13 that five people were taken...
Lawsuit Results in $15.3M Returned to Oklahoma Hospitals, Doctors
Aug 10 2012 // Health care providers across Oklahoma will be receiving checks worth more than $15.3 million this month, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak announced. The funds are actual damages owed by the defunct AmCare...
Oklahoma, Federal Officials Assess Wildfire Damage
Aug 10 2012 // Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and state and federal emergency management officials have surveyed parts of the state scorched by recent wildfires. The group viewed damage in Cleveland County on Aug. 9 where they stopped at the...
Storm Damages 21 Homes in Oklahoma’s Comanche County
Aug 9 2012 // Authorities say 21 homes in Comanche County were damaged by a summer storm that brought high winds and large hail. The storm moved into the area Tuesday night and authorities said no one was injured. Lightning from the...
Recent Oklahoma Wildfires Result in 340 Insurance Claims
Aug 8 2012 // Recent wildfires in Oklahoma have resulted in at least 340 insurance claims statewide, authorities say, but many victims don’t have homeowners insurance. The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) said it is working...
PURE Expands Coverage to High-Net Worth Individuals in Oklahoma
Aug 3 2012 // Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, a policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer that exclusively caters to high net worth individuals and families, has announced that it will begin accepting new members...
Oklahoma Forester: Wildfire Danger Increases as Drought Persists
Aug 2 2012 // A deepening drought and persistent 100-degree temperatures are turning forests and crops into tinder boxes and increasing the danger of wildfires across the state, Oklahoma’s top forester said. Oklahoma State...
At Least 10 Homes Damaged in Oklahoma Grass Fires
Aug 1 2012 // Grass fires damaged at least 10 homes and burned about 1,500 acres before crews were able to control them late on July 30, authorities in north-central Oklahoma said. Seven mobile homes and three houses were damaged in the...
Oklahoma Drilling Firm Faces Fines for Safety Hazards at Texas Site
Jul 31 2012 // An Oklahoma-based horizontal drilling company faces up to $55,000 in penalties for safety violations at a drilling site in Jacksboro, Texas, federal officials say. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety...
OSU Appeals Ruling Over ‘Gift of a Lifetime’ Insurance Money
Jul 27 2012 // Oklahoma State University has appealed a judge’s order that blocked the university’s attempt to recover $33 million spent on life insurance premiums in its “Gift of a Lifetime” fundraising plan. The...
