Fay's remnants soak drought-parched South Fri, Aug 22, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay spread over a wide swath of the South on Monday, bringing heavy rain and wind from Georgia to Louisiana that many hoped would...

Triple-digit heat blamed in death of city man, 32 Wed, Aug 9, 2006 The summer heat claimed another Oklahoman, the state medical examiner’s office said Wednesday, the 11th straight day Oklahoma City experienced triple-digit temperatures. Red Cross The...

Drought conditions prompt water rationing in Ardmore Tue, Aug 8, 2006 ARDMORE - City officials declared a water emergency Tuesday and banned all outdoor watering until at least Thursday, joining 20 other state communities now rationing water during Oklahoma’s...

Farmers eligible for drought aid Mon, Jul 31, 2006 Oklahoma farmers and ranchers may be considered for low-interest loans from the federal government because of drought conditions the past two years, the governor's office announced today....

Hot Julys in Droughts Mon, Jul 17, 2006 The drought years are highlighted in brown. Other interesting information about these years: 1964--Average temperature for the month: 85.3...

100 Degree Days Mon, Jul 17, 2006 Hot July in Droughts Graphic Farmers, ranchers feeling drain of persistent drought conditions Mon, Jul 10, 2006 ALTUS - Rancher Gary Winsett takes what some might define as a Will Rogers approach to Oklahoma’s lingering drought. More drought information He’d rather laugh than cry....

State ranks fifth in tech jobs Thu, Jul 6, 2006 Oklahoma ranked fifth in the nation last year in high-tech job growth, largely because of expansion in the commercial aircraft and transportation equipment business, according to an economic...

How dry can it get? Sat, Jul 1, 2006 Don’t waste time calibrating the thermometer stuck to your kitchen window or looking for a hole in your rain gauge. The weather is hot and dry in Oklahoma. Court ruling jeopardizes water...

tm-water woes Fri, Jun 16, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast --ROB/KEY-- The southern Oklahoma community of Colbert is the latest to ask residents to restrict water usage. The town's water supply is nearly...

Residents told to cut water use Thu, Jun 15, 2006 Colbert latest town to set restrictions COLBERT - More than 2,500 residents in southern Oklahoma have joined more than a dozen other communities in Oklahoma that already have been asked to...

Residents asked to conserve water Thu, Jun 15, 2006 Residents are being asked to conserve water by voluntarily adopting an odd/even watering schedule for their lawns and outdoor plants, city officials said. Residents with addresses that end in an...

Shrinking aquifer cuts water supply Thu, Jun 15, 2006 COLBERT -- More than 2,500 residents in southern Oklahoma are being asked to limit their water usage to cooking, bathing and drinking because the area's aquifer has been depleted by the...

7:35am Wed, Jun 14, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast 7:35 radio Farmers and ranchers are hoping the feds step-in to help them re-coup their losses, after severe drought: From NEWS 9, I'm...

11:35 Wed, Jun 14, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast 11:35 We're waiting to hear if the feds will approve financial help for ranchers and farmers: ... From NEWS 9, I'm ---------------- on the...

10P-HELP 4 RANCHERS-VO Wed, Jun 14, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast --TAKE OP+VO-- ((AMY)) Governor Brad Henry is asking the U-S Department of Agriculture to help Oklahoma ranchers and farmers. After 18 months of...

11:35 Wed, Jun 14, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast 11:35 Drought and severe weather conditions prompt Govenor Brda Henry to ask the feds to declare disaster designations for all 77 counties in...

Governor seeks federal aid for farmers Tue, Jun 13, 2006 Governor Brad Henry is asking for federal help for Oklahoma farmers hit by drought and severe weather. Henry has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns asking for a...

Piedmont bans outdoor watering Tue, Jun 13, 2006 PIEDMONT - Because of drought conditions and the heat, all outdoor watering has been banned in this city of about 6,000 people, City Manager Mike Drea said. "We're having water problems," Drea...

(news 9 ecast) Tue, Jun 13, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast --PLASMA-- (( )) Good evening, I'm ... --TAKE VO-- A lightning strike sparked this enormous oil tank fire just outside of Tulsa. Flames and...