Today, March 11
Oklahoma Bill Update
Posted at 1:32am
The Oklahoman
IMMIGRATION
AT STAKE: House Bill 3384 would require school districts to report the number of students who are illegal immigrants.
WHAT HAPPENED: Passed the House 71-26
WHAT’S NEXT: Goes to the Senate.
ABORTION
AT STAKE: Senate Bill 1890 would prohibit abortions based on the unborn child’s sex.
WHAT HAPPENED: Passed Senate 43-2.
WHAT’S NEXT: Goes to the House.
Agency CONSOLIDATION
AT STAKE: HB 3035 would be used to consolidate agencies. An amendment removed the proposed consolidation of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Research, Marketing and Safety Commission.
WHAT HAPPENED: Passed the House 81-15.
WHAT’S NEXT: Goes to the Senate.
DEREGULATION
AT STAKE: HB 2829 would allow an increase in rates without notifying telephone customers and allow telephone companies to charge whatever they Continue reading…
by Sheila Stogsdill
Week illuminates Oklahoma’s open government
Posted at 1:26am
BY DARLA SLIPKE
Oklahomans who care about freedom of information can learn about related issues during a conference Saturday to kick off Sunshine Week.
Sunshine Week is a national initiative to raise awareness about the public’s right to know what government agencies are doing. Every year people who care about open government and freedom of information participate in educational events or public forums that involve those issues. A nonprofit educational organization called FOI Oklahoma Inc. is hosting a conference in Oklahoma City on Saturday to kick off the week, which takes place this year from Sunday to March 20.
The conference, called Oklahoma Sunshine ’10: Privacy, Politicians and the Public’s Need to Know, features more than a dozen speakers who will discuss issues such as legislation and Continue reading…
by Sheila Stogsdill
Are you on food stamps, without a job, and receiving no other assistance?
Posted at 1:20am
Are you on food stamps (SNAP) and without a job, receiving no other income or assistance? If so, staff reporter Vallery Brown would like to hear your story. E-mail her at vbrown@opubco.com or call 405-475-3464.
Continue reading…by Sheila Stogsdill
Blackwell’s Corner
Posted at 1:12am
By Gus Blackwell
Last week and this week represent the last two weeks of a deadline in both the House and the Senate. This deadline states that any bill must pass the chamber in which it originated by Thursday at 5:00 of this week. If it does not then that measure will no longer be considered during this session.
There are no committee meetings during these two weeks, but floor activity is at a maximum. Bills will be considered from about 9:00 in the morning until 9:00 or 10:00 each night. There are a total of 120 bills left to consider in the House and not quite that many in the Senate.
I was privileged on Monday to see the Beaver Continue reading…
by Sheila Stogsdill
10 Countries Featured at Food Festival
Posted at 1:05am
By Laura Hays
GOODWELL – Ten countries from around the world were represented in the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Student Union Ballroom during the annual International Food Festival.
Close to 100 visitors sampled typical foods found in the different countries and also learned about each one’s flag, arts and crafts, and native costumes.
Selma Balachander won the People’s Choice Award for her Coconut Rice and Chicken dish from her native India. Following is a list of participants and the foods they offered:
Argentina — Hector and Christy Cobos, Empanadas and cookies
The Gambia — Abdoulie Ndure, Yassa, a fish and rice dish
Germany — Jessica Lofland, Bierox and Kuchen
Ghana — Feruza Mohammed, Weekye and Black Pepper with Chicken Light soup which is Tomato stew and fish and chicken and rice dishes
India Continue reading…
by Sheila Stogsdill
OSU puts on a performance in win over Sooners
Posted at 1:02am
OSU’s Obi Muonelo and Keiton Page during the Pokes’ runaway win over OU at the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — James Anderson tossed a behind-the-head pass to Marshall Moses for an easy layup. With one hand, Matt Pilgrim rammed home an alley-oop pass from Obi Muonelo, using such force the ball melted into the net and didn’t even fall through.
Muonelo seemed to look into the crowd while firing a pass to Anderson for another dunk. Nick Sidorakis lofted a pass that was headed for Olathe; Anderson corralled it with one hand and tried to dunk it, sailing the ball into the front row.
Said Continue reading…
by Sheila Stogsdill
Golfers Compete in Kansas Tournament
Posted at 12:53am
By Scott Puryear
McPHERSON, Kansas — The Oklahoma Panhandle State University men’s golf team was in action on Monday and Tuesday in the Swede Spring Invitational Tournament, hosted by Bethany College.
The Aggies finished tied for seventh in the 17-team field. The teams played two 18-hole rounds.
Teams had five golfers each and the Aggies’ top finisher was Julian Figueroa, in 23rd place overall, with a two round- total of 153 (80-73). Jake Strain (81-74) and Tyler Harper (80-75) tied for 31st with totals of 155.
Other Aggies in the competition were Brandt Gear who posted a two-round total of 159 and Shane Rice who shot 160.
Continue reading…by Sheila Stogsdill
Basketball honors
Posted at 12:49am
By Scott Puryear
GOODWELL – Three Oklahoma Panhandle State basketball players have received post-season honors from the Heartland Conference.
Marcale Marshall was named second team All-Conference. The 5′11, 190-pound, from Robbins, Illinois, led the Aggies in scoring with a 15.9 average.
Reggie Lassiter received Honorable Mention. Lassiter, a 5-10 senior guard from Washington, D.C., was the Aggies’ second leading scorer averaging 15 points a game.
Callie Schafer, a 5-10 forward from Yoder, Wyoming, earned Honorable Mention on the Heartland Women’s All-Conference Team. One of the very few freshmen to be honored, Schafer was the third leading scorer on her team with seven points per game and the Lady Aggies’ top rebounder with 6.3 boards per game.
Continue reading…by Sheila Stogsdill
Livestock Summary
Posted at 12:35am
AMARILLO, Texas — Here is the daily livestock summary for Wednesday, March 10, 2010, as reported by the USDA.
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota. Negotiated cash
trade has been inactive on light demand and not enough sales to establish an
adequate market test.
Steers: Live basis; (all Grades: 131 head) 90.00. Dressed Basis; (all Grades: 0
head). Heifers: Live Basis; (all Grades: 0 head). Dressed Basis; (all Grades:
40 head) 144.00.
Auction markets:
Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc at Greenville, IL
Estimated Receipts: 704 Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers are
trading steady to .50 higher.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3: 1100-1500 lbs 86.00-90.00.
Select and Choice 2-3: 1100-1500 lbs 82.00-85.50.
Continue reading…
by Sheila Stogsdill
Thursday’s forecast
Posted at 12:34am
Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of light rain and light snow in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s with lows in the upper 20s.
Continue reading…by Sheila Stogsdill
