Gov. Brad Henry got a firsthand look Wednesday at the devastation caused by a drought that has evoked memories of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Less than a month remains until Oklahoma State begins soccer practice.

Nickname fever is sweeping the state, and no one is immune. With the impending arrival of Oklahoma’s first major-league sports franchise — one that’s leaving its name, colors and history behind — folks from Guymon to Gotebo are talking about what the team should be called.

Oklahoma’s major commercial airports are beginning to feel the effects as national carriers cut back on available seats and flights amid record fuel prices.