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OklahomaOklahoma is a state in the United States situated in the Southern Great Plains and Eastern Woodlands regions. Oklahoma became the 46th state in the Union in 1907. The state's name comes from the Choctaw words okla meaning people and humma meaning red, literally meaning "red people" and was chosen..
Oklahoma!This article is about the musical play. For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation) Oklahoma! (1943) was the first musical play written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II (see Rodgers and Hammerstein). Some argue that it marked a revolution in musical drama: ..
Oklahoma! (song)"Oklahoma!" is a song from the musical also called Oklahoma! (by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II) This song appears after Curly and Laurey's wedding. It is also reprised in some performances at the end or directly following the song. Of all the tunes in the musical this is the most rousi..
Oklahoma, PennsylvaniaOklahoma is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. Geography Oklahoma is located at [40°34′54″N, 79°34′29″W] (40.581613, -79.574586)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census B..
Oklahomans for Ballot Access ReformOBAR is a coalition of members from the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, the Green Party of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Constitution Party, along with independents and members of the major parties. The organization seeks to reform Oklahoma's ballot access rules to provide easier access to the ballot by ..
Oklahoma (1979 film)Oklahoma (1979) is an independent 16mm film by James Benning, an instructor at the California Institute of the Arts. External links [IMDb entry] ..
Oklahoma (disambiguation)Oklahoma can refer to: The state of Oklahoma in the United States of America.''Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: a city in OklahomaOklahoma!: a 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical comedy (and its revivals and later movie adaptations)"Oklahoma": the musical's theme song, adopted by the State as its official..
Oklahoma AquariumThe Oklahoma Aquarium is located on a 66 acre (26.71 hectare) campus along the banks of the Arkansas River in Jenks Oklahoma, a southern suburb of Tulsa. The 72,000 ft² (6689 m²) facility was built in 2002 with the expectation to bring nearly 500,000 visitors to the Tulsa metropolitan area an..
Oklahoma Avenue (Washington, D.C.)Oklahoma Avenue is a short residental avenue in Northeast Washington, D.C. Its southern terminus is at 21st & C Streets, NE, and its northern terminus is at Benning Road, NE. On Oklahoma Avenue, across the street from houses, is the parking lot for the RFK Stadium. WMATA's bridge carrying blue and..
Oklahoma Bankers AssociationFounded in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Bankers Association is a type of bank company for residents of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It has been running for over 100 years. External links [Oklahoma Bankers Association] ..
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityOklahoma Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma owns the school. The school has a student to faculty ratio of 15:1. The OBU Mission Statement is comprised of the following: Pursue academic excellenceIntegra..
Oklahoma Botanical Garden and ArboretumThe Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum (100 acres) is a botanical garden and arboretum located just west of the Oklahoma State University campus, Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is open during business hours. The garden features over 1,000 species of herbaceous and woody plants apportioned between a ..
Oklahoma Central RailwayThe Oklahoma Central Railway (AAR reporting mark OCR) was a railroad operating in the U.S. state of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1917. It was formed by Dorset Carter of Purcell, Indian Territory, and other business interests in 1904 as the Canadian Valley & Western. In 1905 the name was changed to Oklaho..
Oklahoma Christian SchoolOklahoma Christian School (OCS)is located in Edmond, Oklahoma. This independent, private school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and fully recognized by the State Department of Education of Oklahoma. Grades PK - 12 are offered. Enrollment follows an admissi..
Oklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma Christian University (locally known as OC) is a private Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, a suburb north of Oklahoma City. Contents 1 History2 OC policy3 Cascade College4 University Presidents5 Notes..
Oklahoma City, OklahomaOklahoma City is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is also the county seat of Oklahoma County, . Oklahoma City was founded during the Land Run of 1889, first of five land runs in Oklahoma. The city is known throughout the state and beyond as "OKC" after its ai..
Oklahoma City-Ada-Atoka RailwayThe Oklahoma City-Ada-Atoka Railway (OCAA) was formed from trackage from Oklahoma City to Atoka via Shawnee and Ada, Oklahoma, that was not included in the 1923 reorganization of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. The OCAA was originally owned by interests associated with the Oklahoma Railway, bu..
Oklahoma City (Amtrak station)Oklahoma City's Amtrak station is known as the Santa Fe Depot, station ID OKC, similar to the city's airport IATA code. The train station is an Art Deco facility located in downtown Oklahoma City at 100 South E.K. Gaylord Boulevard. Contents 1 Station services2 Routes3 Ticketing4&n..
Oklahoma City AssemblyOklahoma City Assembly was a General Motors automobile factory in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Construction on the 4,000,000-square-foot plant started in 1974 and it opened in 1979 to produce the X-body cars. The company spent $700,000,000 to convert the plant from building the Chevrolet Malibu car to t..
Oklahoma City BlazersOklahoma City Blazers Founded Current Team: 1992 Original Team: 1965 Team History Oklahoma City Blazers (1992 - present) Oklahoma City Blazers (1965 - 1977) Arena Ford Center Cox Convention Center Team Colors Burgundy, gold, white Championships 2 Division Title..
Oklahoma City Blue DevilsThe Oklahoma City Blue Devils was a territorial jazz band of the southwestern United States in the 1920s. Originally called Billy King's Road Show, it disbanded in Oklahoma City in 1925 where Walter Page renamed it. Several prominent jazz musicians were members, including Lester Young and William "..
Oklahoma City bombingThe Oklahoma City bombing was a terrorist Some doubt#redirect [[Template:Fact]] that the term "terrorism" is applicable to this case, because McVeigh's stated motive was retaliation for the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, and the target was a federal government office building. See the defi..
Oklahoma City bombing conspiracy theoriesThere are numerous alleged inconsistencies in the official account on the Oklahoma City bombing that a Ryder truck loaded with a bomb driven to the front of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building by Timothy McVeigh was solely responsible for the destruction of the building and the deaths of 168 peopl..
Oklahoma City CavalryThe Oklahoma City Cavalry was a basketball team based in Oklahoma City, playing in the Continental Basketball Association from 1990 to 1997, when they were League Champions. ..
Oklahoma City LightningLogo for the Oklahoma City Lightning The Oklahoma City Lightning is Oklahoma City's full-contact women's American football team in the National Women's Football Association. They have made the playoffs in each of their 4 years in the league, twice losing to Pensacola Power just before the cham..
Oklahoma City National MemorialOklahoma City National Memorial The Field of Empty Chairs as seen at night. The Gates of Time: Monumental twin bronze gates frame the moment of destruction - 9:02 - and mark the formal entrances to the Outdoor Memorial. 9:01, found on the eastern gate, represents the last moments of peace,..
Oklahoma City Oklahoma TempleThe Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple is the 95th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was announced in March 1999, to be built on land purchased some years earlier for the building of a meetinghouse, along with an additional parcel of land donated by the sellers. The..
Oklahoma City Police DepartmentThe Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) is the police department of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Originally founded in 1889, it presently employs 1,057 commissioned officers and 300 civilians. External links [Official Website] ..
Oklahoma City SlickersThe Oklahoma City Slickers was an American soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that was a member of the American Soccer League. After the ASL folded, the club joined the newly formed United Soccer League as the Oklahoma City Stampede. The Slickers were resurrected for several years in the..
Oklahoma City sonic boom testsThe Oklahoma City sonic boom tests, also known as Operation Bongo II, refer to a controversial experiment in which 1,253 sonic booms were unleashed on Oklahoma City, Oklahoma over a period of six months in 1964. The experiment ran from February 3 through July 29 inclusive, intended to quantify the ..
Oklahoma City SpiritThe Oklahoma City Spirit was an American soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance. Year-by-year Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 1990 N/A LSSA 2nd, Northern Champion Did not enter 1991 N/A LSSA 3rd, Northern Did not qu..
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City University is a large urban private university located in Oklahoma City, in the Midtown District. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines. The university has more than 3,500 students..
Oklahoma City Yard DawgzThe Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz are a National Conference team of the af2 Arena Football League. The Yard Dawgz play at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. The Yard Dawgz were founded in 2003 by the current trio of owners Barry Switzer, Jeff Lund and Horn Chen. The Yard Dawgz had a ..
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenThe Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo and botanical garden located in the Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The zoo covers 110 acres (0.45 km²) and is home to more than 2,800 animals. It is open every day but Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day; an adm..
Oklahoma Congressional DistrictsAs of the 2000 census, there are five Oklahoma United States congressional districts. Previous to the 2000 Census, Oklahoma had 6 Congressional districts. Oklahoma was one of 8 states to lose 1 seat in the House of Representatives that year. Contents 1 First District2 Second District3..
Oklahoma ConstitutionThe Constitution of the State of Oklahoma is the governing document of the state of Oklahoma, superseded only by the Federal Constitution. Adopted in 1907, Oklahoma ratified the US Constitution on November 17, 1907, as the 46th US State. At its ratification, the Oklahoma Constitution was the long..
Oklahoma Constitution PartyThe Oklahoma Constitution Party is a member of the Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform Coalition (OBAR) and is affiliated with the national Constitution Party. ..
Oklahoma Corporation CommissionThe Oklahoma Corporation Commission is a state agency, run by three 3 commisioners, with 600 employees. It regulates oil and gas drilling, utilities and telephone companies. The current Commissioners are Bob Anthony, Denise Bode and Jeff McCloud. External link [Commission website] ..
Oklahoma Council of Public AffairsThe Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) is the leading politically conservative think tank in Oklahoma. Founded in 1993 by Dr. David Brown, also chairman of the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., OCPA strives to bring groundbreaking research to the state. Brown recognized a need for pol..
Oklahoma County, OklahomaOklahoma County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 660,448, but, in 2003, the county's population rose to 668,000. Its county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City6. Oklahoma County is at the heart of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area and is the..
Oklahoma Court on the JudiciaryTopics in Oklahoma government Oklahoma ..
Oklahoma CoyotesThe Oklahoma Coyotes were a members of the Roller Hockey International (RHI) for two seasons. The were a relocated franchise from Atlanta, Georgia that was forced to move due to the 1996 Olympic Games. After the 1996 season, the teams moved to Las Vegas and were called the Las Vegas Coyotes. ..
Oklahoma Democratic PartyThe Oklahoma Democratic Party is an Oklahoma political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. The Oklahoma Democratic party describes itself as neither liberal or conservative, but "squarely in the center of the political spectrum." The party mission statement goes on to say: Un..
Oklahoma Department of TransportationThe Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is a state government organization in charge of maintaining public roadways of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The current director of ODOT is Gary Ridley. External link [Official website] ..
Oklahoma Educational Television AuthorityOETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority), is a statewide network of PBS stations covering the enitre state of Oklahoma. KETA (channel 13, digital 32) in Oklahoma City is the flagship station of OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority). KETA launched in 1956. In addition to KETA,..
Oklahoma Employment Security CommissionThe OESC is the state of Oklahoma's state employment services agency. Is has 750 employees and is lead by its Executive Director Jon Brock since 1996. [link] ..
Oklahoma Gas & ElectricOklahoma Gas & Electric is a regulated electric utility company that serves over 720,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: [OGE]), with headquarters in downtown Oklahoma City, is the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E), a regulated ..
Oklahoma GazetteThe Oklahoma Gazette is a weekly independent paper distributed throughout Oklahoma City. It covers statewide news dealing with topics such as theater, music, and sports. A notable feature of the Oklahoma Gazette is its Chicken Fried News, where interesting, weird, and obscure news from around the st..
Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersContents 1 Overview2 Events Leading Up To The Crime3 The crime4 The Bodies5 Evidence6 Cause of Death7 Analysis8 The Suspect9 References Overview On June 13, 1977 in a small rural community called Locust Grove, Oklahoma, in Northeastern Oklahoma, thre..
Oklahoma grass pinkThe Oklahoma grass pink or prairie grass pink (Calopogon oklahomensis) is a species of orchid native to the states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri of the United States. It is a terrestrial orchid whose flowers are pink or purple in coloration, with yellow center. See..
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Oklahoma HillsOklahoma Hills is a song written by Woody Guthrie. Leon "Oke" Guthrie, Woody's cousin, later improved the lyrics and music and in 1946 recorded a Western swing version. Leon's version is the most well known and most recorded. Country singer Hank Thompson, joined by His Brazos Valley Boys, also reco..
Oklahoma Hills (album)Oklahoma Hills is a re-issue of most of the recordings by Jack Guthrie during seven sessions from October 1944 through October 1946. Track Listing Oklahoma Hills (2:48) - Oct. 16, 1944 - Jack Guthrie-Woody Guthrie.When The Cactus Is In Bloom (2:39) - Oct. 25, 1944 - Jimmie Rodgers.Next To The Soi..
Oklahoma History CenterThe Oklahoma History Center is a history museum located in Oklahoma City. The museum, which opened in November of 2005, preserves the history of Oklahoma from prehistoric Native American tribes to the present day. External link [Official site] ..
Oklahoma House of RepresentativesThe Oklahoma House of Representatives is the larger body of the two houses of the Oklahoma Legislature, the other being the Oklahoma Senate. Originally, each county in Oklahoma was represented in the House proportional to its population, but after a court case in the early 1960's, the state has b..
Oklahoma Indian Welfare ActThe Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of 1936, also known as the Thomas-Rogers Act, is a United States federal law that extended of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 which sought to return some form of tribal government to the many tribes in Indian Territory. This act extended the law to include those..
Oklahoma International Bluegrass FestivalThe Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival is held annually in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The festival was founded as a nonprofit organization by Guthrie resident Byron Berline and Oklahoma state representative Joe Hutchinson in 1996. Each year the festival supports music education through music scholars..
Oklahoma LegislatureThe Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the biennial meeting of the legislative branch of the Government of Oklahoma. It is bicameral, comprising the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate, with all members elected directly by the people. The House of Representatives has 10..
Oklahoma Libertarian PartyThe Oklahoma Libertarian Party is the branch of the Libertarian Party in Oklahoma. It has been active in state politics since the 1970's, but due to Oklahoma's restrictive ballot access requirements the party has been an "official" party during only portions of the last 25 years. The party currentl..
Oklahoma locations by per capita incomeOklahoma is the forty-third richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $17,646 (2000). Oklahoma Places Ranked by Per Capita Income Nichols Hills, Oklahoma – $73,661Lake Aluma, Oklahoma – $71,838Byron, Oklahoma – $44,525Woodlawn Park, Oklahoma &ndas..
Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationThe Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation was founded in 1944 with the support of the University of Oklahoma Medical School Alumni Association (OMRF). It is one of the oldest independent research institutes in the country. It is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The foundation's most notable findi..
Oklahoma PanhandleThe Oklahoma Panhandle is the panhandle region of the state of Oklahoma, comprising its three westernmost counties; Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. It is bordered by Kansas and Colorado at 37°N on the north, New Mexico at 103°W on the west, Texas at 36.5°N on the south, and th..
Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityOklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) is a university in Goodwell, Oklahoma. OPSU is a baccalaureate degree granting institution. General governance of the institution is in the hands for the Board of Regents of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. Academic programs and financia..
Oklahoma Peace HouseThe Oklahoma Peace House is a peace activist organization located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma[link]. The Oklahoma Peace House offers an opportunity for individuals and allied groups to express their desire to build a culture of peace, social justice, and non-violence. The Peace House ..
Oklahoma Prep SportsContents 1 Overview2 History3 Future4 What Makes it Work?5 Staff Overview Created by Matt Stephens and Baashar, Oklahoma Prep Sports (AKA “OK Prep”) is a sports forum primarily dedicated to discussing high school athletics across the state of Oklahoma. Unlike many..
Oklahoma RailwayThe Oklahoma Railway Company (ORy) operated three interurban lines and several streetcar lines in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the surrounding area from 1904 to 1947. Freight traffic was also handled on the interurban lines as well as a few of the streetcar lines. The Guthrie Division saw perhap..
Oklahoma RedHawksTexas Rangers American League AAA Oklahoma RedHawks AA Frisco RoughRiders A Bakersfield BlazeClinton LumberKingsSpokane Indians R Arizona Rangers The Oklahoma RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coas..
Oklahoma Republican PartyThe Oklahoma Republican Party is an Oklahoma political party affiliated with the United States Republican Party. Contents 1 Headquarters and state party chairman2 Political views3 Political history4 Historically Prominent Oklahoma Republicans5 Current Republican Elected O..
Oklahoma Scholastic Chess OrganizationThe Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization (OSCO) is Oklahoma's official scholastic chess club. It is dedicated to promoting and improving Oklahoma Scholastic Chess. This group coordinates the many scholastic chess tournaments in Oklahoma, and in many cases provides the tournament directors. It als..
Oklahoma School for the BlindOklahoma School for the Blind, more commonly known as Parkview School, is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Since the early 1900's the school's primary mission has been to provide specialized education to students who are identified as being blind or visually impaired. Currently under the operation of ..
Oklahoma School for the DeafOklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) is a residential school for the deaf or hard-hearing students. The school teaches K-12 students and the school itself is located in Sulphur, OK. The school website can be found at http://www.osd.k12.ok.us ..
Oklahoma School of Science and MathematicsThe Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) is a two-year residential public high school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Established by the Oklahoma legislature in 1983, the school was designed to educate academically gifted high school students in advanced mathematics and science. It ..
Oklahoma SenateThe Oklahoma Senate is the upper body of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution. The Senators are elected to four year terms on alternating cycles. The odd Senato..
Oklahoma SoonersThe University of Oklahoma featured 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Sooners, a nickname given to early Oklahoma land rush pioneers. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A, in the South Division of the Big 12 Conference. The University's current athletic dire..
Oklahoma State CapitolOklahoma State Capitol The Oklahoma State Capitol, located in Oklahoma City, is the seat of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the location of the chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature. The current capitol is the second for the state; the first was built in Guthrie in 1907. Manhatta..
Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State Cowboys (Aggies or Cowgirls) are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. The school colors are orange, black, and white. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's Sout..
Oklahoma state fair arenaThe Oklahoma State Fair Arena, also known as "The Big House," is a large indoor arena used to hold events such as concerts, rodeos, state basketball playoffs, and many more. ..
Oklahoma State Highway spurs from U.S. HighwaysThe Oklahoma state highway system includes many state highways that act as short spur and connector routes off of some of the U.S. highways that pass through the state. These highways generally bear the same number of the U.S. highway they connect to with a letter suffix. Contents 1 ..
Oklahoma State PenitentiaryContents 1 Oklahoma State Penitentiary on Google Earth2 September 19083 From the Beginning4 Sources Oklahoma State Penitentiary on Google Earth [OSP on Google Earth] September 1908 Construction of the Oklahoma State Penitentiary began in 1908 when the Oklahoma Legi..
Oklahoma State University - Center for Health SciencesThe Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences is located in Tulsa, OK, USA and is part of the Oklahoma State University System. External links [Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences home page][Oklahoma State University System home page] Oklaho..
Oklahoma State University - StillwaterOklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is an institution of higher learning founded in 1890 as a land-grant university, known as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M). The name was changed in 1957 to reflect the broadening scope of curriculum offered. Th..
Oklahoma State University Library Electronic Publishing CenterThe Oklahoma State University Library Electronic Publishing Center is located at 103 Oklahoma State University Library Annex Stillwater, OK 74078. The Electronic Publishing Center has four important digital collections online: Chronicles of Oklahoma, [[Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties]], The Proc..
Oklahoma State University SystemOklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational institutes across Oklahoma. Its flagship institute is the Oklahoma State University - Stillwater. The Oklahoma State University System consists of: General Universities Oklahoma State Univer..
Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma CityOklahoma State University–Oklahoma City was originally a branch of Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in 1961. In 1990, the name was changed from Oklahoma State University Technical Institute to Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. OSU-OKC is part of the Oklahoma State University Sys..
Oklahoma State University–TulsaOklahoma State University–Tulsa, located in Tulsa, OK, USA, is the newest institution of the Oklahoma State University System. It was previously the University Center at Tulsa until it became OSU-Tulsa on January 1, 1999. External links [OSU-Tulsa home page][Oklahoma State Univ..
Oklahoma StormThe Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League mostly plays in Enid, Oklahoma but have hosted other games some 90 miles to the south, at Oklahoma City's Cox Convention Center. Founded by sports agent and attorney James Bryant, the "Storm" successfully captured the USBL championship und..
Oklahoma Supreme CourtThe Oklahoma Capitol Building, from the north Topics in Oklahoma government Oklahoma ..
Oklahoma TerritoryOklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2, 1890 until November 16, 1907, when Oklahoma became the 46th state. It consisted of the western area of what is now the State of Oklahoma. The eastern area consisted of the last remnant of Indian Territory. Lands that cam..
Oklahoma Today (magazine)Cover of Oklahoma Today, November/December 1998. Oklahoma Today is the official magazine of the state of Oklahoma and has won numerous awards. The magazine is published bi-monthly, six times a year, beginning in January and ending in November. A special year-end issue, The Year in Review, is p..
Oklahoma Tornado OutbreakMay 3, 1999, Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak bgcolor=# align="center" |16 bgcolor=# align="center" |6 bgcolor=# align="center" |1 (based on [NOAA Storm Data]) The day started sunny, warm, and humid. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma issued a "high risk" for severe weather..
Oklahoma Transportation AuthorityThe Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (formerly Oklahoma Transportation Authority) is a United States state department that deals with issues regarding turnpikes in Oklahoma. It was started in 1947 by Governor Roy J. Turner. Their mission statement is to "construct, operate, and maintain a safe and econom..
Oklahoma Wesleyan University[Oklahoma Wesleyan University] is an evangelical Christian university of the Wesleyan Church located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. History Oklahoma Wesleyan University was founded by the Wesleyan Church to provide higher education within a Christian environment for Wesleyan youth. Bartlesvil..
Oklahoma WranglersOklahoma Wranglers Year founded 1995 Year folded 2001 Prior names Memphis Pharaohs, Portland Forest Dragons ArenaBowl championships none Contents 1 History1.1 Memphis Pharaohs (1995-1996)1.2 Portland Forest Dragons (1997-1999)1.3 Oklahoma Wrangl..
OklajOklaj is a small town in the Šibenik-Knin County of Croatia. It is located in inland of the Dalmatia Adriatic coastline, about 15 km south of Knin and 14 km northwest of Drniš. It is situated between the southwest slopes of Promina mountain and the southern bank of the Krka river, it is 274 m (902..
OklaunionOklaunion is a community in Texas, near the border to Oklahoma. Power supply facilities Near Oklaunion, there is a coal fired power station with a power of 692 megawatts. At Oklaunion there is since 1984 a back-to-back HVDC station, which was built by General Electric. It works with a voltage of 8..
Oklee, MinnesotaOklee is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 396 people, 196 household..
OkloOklo is a region near the town of Franceville, in the Haut-Ogooué province of the Central African state of Gabon. The discovery in September 1972 of several Natural nuclear fission reactors in the uranium mines situated there has fired the imagination and aroused the curiosity of scientists. Histor..
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