How You Can Help Track Drought in Oklahoma

Despite recent beneficial rains, drought is on the rise once a gain in Oklahoma. Northwest and east-central sections of Oklahoma saw drought increase on this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map, and overall coverage has increased from 3% of the state to mor e than 15% in the l ast three weeks.

BASF stays ahead of looming cotton disease

From staff reports Kenny Melton, BASF’s Western Region Agronomic Manager, recently gave advice for boosting cotton production and mitigating disease.

Cattlemen’s Conference Part Two set for May 22-23

From staff reports STILLWATER – Last May, collaborating with the Oklahoma State University Extension and the Noble Research Institute, the Cattlemen’s Conference successfully changed the seedstock industry with the creation of Cattlemen’s Conference: A Blueprint for the Future.

Northern Oklahoma farm shifts focus from wheat to flour

When Steve DeWitt was experimenting with ingredients to make the perfect pancake mix, he immediately saw differences that brought to life the distinctive baking characteristics of individual wheat varieties.

Lawton city manager dismisses rumors regarding wastewater treatement plant

LAWTON – Protesters who claimed last week that Lawton’s wastewater treatment plant was discharging untreated sewage that flowed into East Cache Creek pointed to high E. coli counts in the waterway.

Filing period for open Cotton County office is May 6-8

WALTERS – The filing period for the special election to fill the Cotton County Commissioner District 1 seat is scheduled for May 6-8.

Comanche County lowers age eligibility for jail employees

LAWTON – The Comanche County Detention Center is changing its eligibility age for potential employees, which could create a new pool of recruits.

National transportation services company rolls into Duncan

From staff reports DUNCAN – Oklahoma’s strategic coast-to-coast location helped steer the nation’s largest bus and transportation services dealer to finalize its search for a new facility in southwest Oklahoma.