del.icio.us digest for 2007-12-28
- Funds for 1-million gallon water tower securedCongressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that the FY08 Omnibus Appropriations bill signed by the President recently included $250,000 for construction of a one-million gallon water storage tower in Ada, Okla.Cleanup day at the Blue Whale « Route 66 NewsThe Blue Whale site on Route 66 near Catoosa, Okla. was pretty messed up by this month’s historic ice storm. So the Oklahoma Route 66 Association historic preservation committee has set up an emergency work day there on New Year’s Day.Gov. Henry preps for 'tight budget year'Gov. Brad Henry has the same problem every year: he has to use the revenue estimates presented to the state Board of Equalization in December to craft his executive budget.In Oklahoma: Families ‘bracing for the worst'Oklahomans with ties to Pakistan reacted Thursday to the death of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.Bird watchers hope for glimpse of eagles at area lakeNothing is as majestic as seeing the flight of an American bald eagle, one local bird lover believes.Shortfall In Lottery Projections Could Impact SchoolsState Superintendent Sandy Garrett says she plans to seek supplemental funding from lawmakers next month because of a shortfall in projected lottery revenue. Garrett says six months into the current fiscal year that ends June 30th, revenues from the lottedel.icio.us/blogoklahomaus
