Free landfill day, 'eCycling' event set for Saturday in Oklahoma City Updated: Thu, May 3, 2012 Oklahoma City is hosting a free landfill day and a recycling event to dispose of electronics Saturday. Only Oklahoma City residents with proof of residency can participate in the free landfill day, but any metro resident is invited to the electronics recycling event. Read More

Free landfill day and eCycling drop-off event Updated: Thu, May 3, 2012 Free landfill day 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday East Oak Landfill (3201 Mosley Road) Oklahoma City Landfill (7001 S Bryant Ave.) Oklahoma Landfill (7600 SW 15) Northeast Landfill (2601 N Midwest Blvd. in Spencer, for construction and demolition materials only) Oklahoma City residents need to bring a current city... Read More

EMSA trustees plan audit Published: Thu, Apr 26, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Authority trustees voted Wednesday to form a committee to determine the scope of an audit of EMSA, the manager of the ambulance service in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and some of their suburbs. Read More

Friday tornado could be first taste of a tornado outbreak expected Saturday Updated: Fri, Apr 13, 2012 Officials are warning of a high risk for tornadoes and other severe weather in Oklahoma on Saturday. The Oklahoma City metro is included in an area deemed at the highest risk. Read More

Oklahoma City Council won't ask for EMSA audit — yet Published: Wed, Apr 11, 2012 After meeting overwhelming resistance from his colleagues, Oklahoma City Councilman Ed Shadid withdrew a proposed resolution Tuesday that would have asked the Emergency Medical Services Authority Trust to audit EMSA's expenditures. The council expressed a desire for the EMSA Trust to take up the issue first, but... Read More

Historic Round Barn in Arcadia, OK, to celebrate 20 years of renewal Saturday Updated: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 A new National Park Service study found that heritage tourists from far and wide generate some $132 million a year along Route 66 across eight states by spending time and money at places like the Round Barn and POPs. Read More

Route 66 kicks in millions in Oklahoma and elsewhere along its 2,400 miles Updated: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 In Oklahoma, historic preservation and heritage tourism along Route 66 inject economic lifeblood to old main drags, historic sites and businesses, according to a study by Rutgers University conducted for the National Park Service. Read More

Oklahoma City to consider asking for EMSA audit Published: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 The Oklahoma City Council is set to consider a proposed resolution from Councilman Ed Shadid to ask the Emergency Medical Services Authority Trust to audit EMSA's travel and capital expenses. The request would not be binding. Read More

Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards Updated: Fri, Mar 23, 2012 ONE Awards honor outstanding nonprofits and provide winners and finalists with funding. Read More

Oklahoma State University Extension offers free seminar March 8 on managing deer habitats Published: Tue, Mar 6, 2012 Whether your interest lies in observing white-tailed deer or in making them more valuable and productive meat animals, developing and maintaining a food plot is crucial. Learn how March 8 at a free “Spring Food Plot” seminar hosted by The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and the Oklahoma State University... Read More