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By Glen Mulready Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) kicked off February with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, announcing our Earthquake Awareness Month social media campaign. Ironically enough, a 5.1 magnitude quake struck near Prague, Oklahoma, about eight and a half hours later. I can assure you that OID cannot predict earthquakes, but this illustrates perfectly how earthquakes happen without warning and why you should always be prepared. This month, I want to provide helpful information to Oklahomans to help them determine their earthquake insurance needs.
Read moreAttorney General Gentner Drummond is voicing support for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees.
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News Release Amy Mason, Executive Director of The Kimmell Foundation for Recovering Leadership, will be the featured speaker during Oklahoma Baptist University’s upcoming Business Forum from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. on February 23.
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Over the past week or so, Oklahoma lost two individuals who did much for our state’s children in their own ways.
Read moreRegular gasoline was selling for 59.8 cents per gallon today at two Seminole service stations, and several others were forced to close because their February gasoline allotments have already run out.
Read moreIt's widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small distinction every year. In order to ensure that seasons do not start drifting from the difference between the Earth's rotation and the time it takes to get around the sun, leap years were established to keep the calendar more consistent and working like clockwork. The first modern leap year took place in 1752.
Read moreOklahoma City, Oklahoma – Potts Family Foundation is thrilled to announce two groundbreaking partnerships to enhance the organization’s impact on the lives of young children in Oklahoma. The partnerships demonstrate the value of collaboration and bring together early childhood leaders in a shared mission to inspire innovation and leadership in Oklahoma.
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