Oklahoma City Attraction

Please visit the " Washington Tour Information " section on this website for detailed information regarding D.C. tourist attractions and instructions on how to submit your tour request. Please e-mail your request to Tours@hutchison.senate.gov . ... [Read More]

Salt Plains NWR - History
During World War 2, the salt flats were used as a bombing and strafing range by the war department. Bombers were sent from Oklahoma City and Enid, OK and Pratt and Dodge City, KS bases for target practice. ...

The salt flats have always been a tourist attraction because they are so unusual. The flat expanse of white salt-covered sand combined with the rich American history of the area draws thousands of people, annually, to the area. ... [Read More]

FDIC: Careers at FDIC - Dallas/Memphis Region
Considered the #1 mid-size city in the US, downtown Knoxville is only a short northerly drive from the beautiful rolling landscape of Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Situated at the convergence of the French Broad and Holston Rivers, Knoxville offers open green spaces just right for walking trails, convenient access to Gatlinburg's ski resorts and regional whitewater river rafting. Knoxville's comfortable climate year round promises the benefits of big city activities set against a cozy country backdrop. Shopping, fine dining and cultural attractions are also presented here, amidst historic buildings and modern corporations. Spend the day exploring antique treasures in the French Market area, or seeking out the latest fashions at one of the local malls, such as Knoxville Center or West Town. Or, meander your way through the city's streets at a festival or parade, saving the evening hours for a bit of club-hopping in the Old City district. And you won't want to miss out on attendi ... [Read More]

Oklahoma City Area - The Claremore Service Unit
Claremore, birthplace of Will Rogers and setting of the classic Broadway musical, Oklahoma!, is a town of 20,000 just 21 miles north of the very metropolitan city of Tulsa. With its heritage captured in several museums and parks, Claremore is a nearly perfect place for families -- small enough to allow plenty of time for growing up; adjacent to a progressive center of culture, commerce, and higher education; and close to an enviable array of healthy recreational outlets. Miami Health Center One of the largest and busiest health centers in the Oklahoma City Area is the one at Miami, Oklahoma, a community of about 25,000. Two physicians and one physician assistant are employed full time, and the center handles about 31,000 outpatients visits each year. A full range of primary care services are offered, supported by modern pharmacy, clinical laboratory, X-ray, dental, optometry, and nutrition experts. Referrals are made to the hospital in Claremore for secondary services needed. ... [Read More]

Governor Brad Henry
Appointees include: Ron Norick, Oklahoma City businessman, manager of Norick Investment Company, former mayor of Oklahoma City (1987-98); Cindy Ball, Muskogee educator, 2004 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, 2002 Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Teacher of the Year; James Orbison, Tulsa attorney, former chair of Oklahoma Transportation Authority, former director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka; William Paul, Oklahoma City attorney, former senior vice-president Phillips Petroleum, former director Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, former president American Bar Assoc.; George R. Charleton, Jr., Tulsa businessman and owner: Charleton Investments, Charleton Construction Company, Charleton Catering and Tulsa- area Subway Sandwich Shops. 1989, 1991 Minority Retailer of the Year, 1993 Tulsa Small Businessman of the Year; Linda Dzialo, Ph.D., Lawton educator (retired), former vice-president for student affairs, Cameron University, former assistant superintendent, principal and classroom teac ... [Read More]

Success Stories for Oklahoma
TURBINE TOURISTS Towering some 330 feet above their rocky limestone perches, the majestic wind turbines of the Blue Canyon Wind Farm near Lawton, Oklahoma, are among the features of an unusual new tourist attraction: a 1,200-mile driving loop in Oklahoma and Texas known as the American Wind Power Trail. A map and audio CD with descriptions of each site guide motorists. One of the most popular attractions has been the Blue Canyon turbines, which supply 74.25 megawatts of renewable energy to Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, a generation and transmission co-op in Anadarko, Okla. Scott Williams, commercial and industrial marketing manager at Western Farmers Electric, says the co-op was the first electric utility in the state to sign a wind-power purchase agreement. "So the Wind Power Trail is a great vehicle for us to showcase our wind farm," he says. "It also gives our distribution co-ops a wonderful opportunity to promote the state's rural heritage." The G&T gave $5,000 to the O ... [Read More]

A Tradition of Elegance
Late in 1909, as Oklahoma City was entering the era of rapid expansion, an investor from New York City approached Skirvin with an offer to buy those lots, inadvertently stating that he intended to build the "biggest hotel" in Oklahoma. Knowing that his hometown had only one luxury hotel, the Lee-Huckins, Skirvin visualized the possibilities of such an investment. With his characteristic aggressiveness, the oilman refused the New Yorker's lucrative offer and announced that he would build his own showcase hotel to crown his chosen city. ... [Read More]

Geology of Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Public transportation facilities do not serve the recreation area conveniently. Bus service is available to and from Davis, Oklahoma, 16 kilometers (10 miles) away. Amtrak trains stop at Ardmore and Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 56 kilometers (35 miles) and 47 kilometers (29 miles) away, respectively. The nearest commercial airline service is to Oklahoma City. ...

CNRA is located in south-central Oklahomamidway between Dallas, Texas and OklahomaCity, Oklahoma. Occupying approximately9,888 acres, CNRA is situated at the juncture ofthe southern Osage Plains and the ancient, worndown remnants of the Arbuckle Mountains(Barker and Jameson, 1975). ... [Read More]

Press Release - November 5, 1997
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 ...

"Qualifying projects would be required to attract at least 25 percent of their visitors from out-of-state," said Senator Rabon. "It's important that this sales tax credit result in a greater attraction of out-of-state tourists to Oklahoma." ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - State Senator Jeff Rabon (D-Hugo) is introducing legislation giving sales tax credits to companies or individuals that develop tourism projects. ... [Read More]

TFANG:  Task Force on Affordable Natural Gas
23 CITY REPORTERS, INC. 117 Park Avenue, First Floor 24 Oklahoma City,Oklahoma 73102 (405) 235-3376 25 REPORTED BY: Marcy A. Hennes, CSR, RPR ...

16 request to the Speaker that we come to Oklahoma City ...

16 bills for natural gas and electricity to increase by ... [Read More]