Historic Fee Elimination Signed into Law

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two measures reforming Oklahoma's fines and fees systems have been signed into law.Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, authored House Bill 1460 and House Bill 1462. The measures arose from an interim study held in October to understand the current scope of... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Applauds Passage of Historic Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton praised the final passage of House Bill 2781, landmark legislation establishing the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act (ROA-25), a bold new initiative aimed at attracting transformative capital investment and high-wage manufacturing jobs to the state. The measure sets the stage for a potential $4 billion aluminum smelter project... Read More.

Historic Price Tower in Bartlesville finds new owner, plans for renovation underway

Bartlesville, Okla. — A National Historic Landmark in Bartlesville is under new ownership.The President of Brickhugger, LLC says they plan to do with the Price Tower something similar to what they did with the Mayo Hotel in Downtown Tulsa."I hope that whatever they plan, I know that they're keeping sustainability in mind. They're keeping longevity... Read More.
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Jesse Chisholm’s “Chisholm Springs Springhouse” Added to National Register of Historic Places

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for the following property in Oklahoma. The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past. Pottawatomie County Chisholm Springs Springhouse Vicinity of Asher Constructed in 1846,... Read More.

In a Historic First for Oklahoma, Broadband Expansion Grants Approved

OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 55,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses are one step closer to receiving high-speed internet service, thanks to votes Thursday by the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board to authorize broadband infrastructure expansion projects in 57 counties. Once all necessary agreements are executed, the 142 approved projects would provide broadband to nearly a quarter... Read More.
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Two Kay and Noble County locations added to National Register of Historic Places

The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office recently announced eight new National Register of Historic Places listings in Oklahoma.Among the eight new places added, two of those are from Kay and Noble counties. All pictures posted belong to the Oklahoma Historical Society, and all descriptions are from OKHistory.gov. Alcorn-Pickrel House of Ponca CityOKHistory.org lists... Read More.

City Of Ponca City Historic Driving Tour Mobile App

The City of Ponca in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society is pleased to release the City of Ponca City Historic Driving Tour mobile app. Utilizing grant funds from the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior, and the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Office, this mobile app is available in the Apple store... Read More.