ARDMORE, OK-- A new law will make running a business a lot easier for Oklahoma pet breeders and could strengthen the economy at the same time. Yesterday Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law a measure that changes who is in charge of monitoring commercial pet breeders in the state of Oklahoma
The new law will abolish the Commercial Pet Breeders Board... whose members were put in charge of making sure pet breeding businesses abide by standards of care... the new law will now transfer those duties to the state department of Agriculture.
Local Senator Josh Brecheen sponsored the bill and said that the Commercial Pet Breeders board had a few members with ties to the humane society, which influenced some unnecessary regulations on breeders along with hefty fines. They said the rules set by the board made it difficult for breeders to keep their pet breeding businesses and put several of them out of work. The new law will go into effect July 1st.
Posted: 5:38 PM - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
