Tom Drake will serve a five-year term with the state board. His appointment by Gov. Frank Keating was sponsored by Ardmore Sen. Johnnie Crutchfield. Sharing in the State Capitol ceremony were Rep. Danny Hilliard, D-Sulphur, and Secretary of Agriculture Dennis Howard. Crutchfield recommended Drake to the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee for the confirmation. Obtained through the Oklahoma Transportation Commission as a cooperative town and school district project, the new school zone speed control system will be installed by Traffic and Lighting Systems of Oklahoma City.
Construction is scheduled in the near future.
Farm loan applications accepted beginning May 30 On-farm storage facility loans are available through Farm Service Agency to help farmers retain commodities while waiting for a better price. Terry L. Peach, FSA state executive director, said the agency will accept loan applications starting May 30. Low-cost loans will be provided to help build or upgrade commodity storage and handling facilities. Such facilities will provide marketing flexibility for farmers, officials believe. The program offers seven-year financing.