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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) is proud to announce the launch of First Access, a new online service designed to support nonprofits, school districts and governmental entities located in Oklahoma. As of Feb. 1, a First Access membership allows qualifying organizations the opportunity to purchase State Surplus items before they are made available at auction to the general public.
Read moreWhen Helen Keller was 19 months old in 1882, she caught a fever that seized her eyesight and snatched her speech.
Read moreA potent storm system— labeled by forecasters as “historic” and “unprecedented” for February—struck Oklahoma on Feb. 26 with the full fury and power of a classic springtime severe weather outbreak.
Read moreDear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Signed: Still Grieving Dear Still Grieving: There is really only one way to start receiving surviving spouse benefits – you must contact Social Security directly to apply. You can call 1.800.772.1213 or call your local SS field office (find the number at www.ssa.gov/ locator) to make an appointment to apply for your survivor benefits. These appointments are normally conducted over the phone, so a personal visit to the Social Security office isn’t usually necessary.
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It was an elaborate plot, but it worked. When it came time for Hazel Summers to file her taxes, H&R Block Senior Tax Analyst Linda Guild insisted she be the one that handled the job. Linda then arranged for Hazel to visit the office, where she had planned a surprise celebration complete with a table filled with refreshments and flowers for their long-time customer, who is now 100 years young.
Read moreThe Senate Business Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 806 Monday, assisting with the regulation of the medical marijuana industry. The bill, by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, was requested by Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA), the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) and the Attorney General’s office. The legislation would restrict how many marijuana business licenses could use the same physical address for their applications.
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