Troopers and emergency workers are on the scene of this crash on SH19 approx 5mi E of Paul's Valley. Hwy 19 will likely be closed all day

Governor Fallin says the state has made great progress not only in completing projects like I-235, but also reducing the number of structurally deficient bridges.

Governor Mary Fallin congratulates Oklahoma Department of Transportation ODOTdirector and Allen Contracting for completing the $88 million #OffBroadway project on I-235 about a year ahead of estimates.

Thank you to my friends @KOCOmarkie & @KOCOMaggie and the whole crew for the Hi 5 segment this morning about my award as Transp. Woman of the Year. Much appreciated, coming from you two who are so accomplished. THX

Today we remember Gordon Pipkin, who was killed on June 5, 2015 when he was struck by a vehicle while weeding and edging along a highway. Mr. Pipkin was part of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Division 7 team in southern Oklahoma. ow.ly/Jl1Q50uwJ0x

Gordon was a good community man and the leader of his extended family. His family did not deserve to lose him because someone else made a selfish decision. Stay aware, stay sober...RIP Gordon, prayers for your family!

Thanks koconews for spreading the good news about Oklahoma's improving bridge conditions. In 2004, 1,168 of the state’s 6,800 highway bridges were structurally deficient. Now, that number is down to 132, and there's still more work to be done! 🌉 🚧

Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz, on behalf of Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, has joined with U.S. Department of Transportation and transportation leaders from across the country in the effort to #EndHumanTrafficking by increasing awareness and education for highway workers. transportation.gov/stophumantraff…

continued persecution of the Baha'is in Iran!

Exciting times and effort!!!

Appeal judge in #Qatar has confirmed a fabricated criminal sentence against Qatari #Bahai because of his Faith, without due process.Both first instance & appellate decisions were without evidentiary hearings.This religious persecution must stop! Ahmed Shaheed USCIRF Diego Garcia Sayan

40 years ago today, the Iranian government executed these ten women because they stood up for basic human rights. Today Iranian women are continuing their struggle #OurStoryIsOne #WomenLifeFreedom #زن #زندگی #آزادی

Today marks the 40th year anniversary of the brutal martyrdom of 10 women at the hand of the Iranian government. Many were in their 20s and the youngest of was 17. Their crime? Being a peaceful Baha'i. These acts still happen today. #OurStoryIsOne. youtube.com/watch?v=3m9ZkE…

Mona Mahmoudnejad was born in Yemen and was 4 years old when her parents returned to Iran. They settled first in Tabriz and then Shiraz. She was a teacher of Baha’i children’s classes. She was arrested on the evening of 23 October 1982, together with her father. She was

Mr. Khanjani, a 90 year old Baha’i man with health issues has been arrested. His arrest added to a new wave of persecution against the Baha’is in Iran in recent weeks, with over 180 incidents of persecution against the community, including over 60 arrests and imprisonments. The

10 years ago on 24 August 2013, #Ataollah_Rezvani was fatally shot outside Bandar Abbas. His only "crime" was his belief in #Bahai faith. Prior to this tragedy, he had faced expulsion from engineering university & job due to his faith. #OurStoryIsOne More: bit.ly/3ORnAxc