I enjoyed meeting the young women of Girls State Oklahoma yesterday and am inspired by their interest and passion for public service as seniors in high school! Secretary Lisa Billy joined us and spoke to the group about her time as an elected member of the state House and now her role as a cabinet member in the Stitt administration.

In the midst of all the flooding and severe weather across our state, the Oklahoma Standard continues to shine through. It was an honor to meet with the emergency responders, volunteers, and residents in the Fort Gibson area yesterday. Our state is experiencing trials, but seeing these communities come together reminds us we are #OklaStrong.

Life goes on in Braggs, despite flooding on all roads leading in and out; boats, trains ferry in supplies

Amid catastrophic flooding and high anxiety, a town cut off by flood water has developed humor and routine.

I enjoyed meeting the young women of Girls State Oklahoma yesterday and am inspired by their interest and passion for public service as seniors in high school! Secretary Lisa Billy joined us and spoke to the group about her time as an elected member of the state House and now her role as a cabinet member in the Stitt administration.

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In the midst of all the flooding and severe weather across our state, the Oklahoma Standard continues to shine through. It was an honor to meet with the emergency responders, volunteers, and residents in the Fort Gibson area yesterday. Our state is experiencing trials, but seeing these communities come together reminds us we are #OklaStrong.

Life goes on in Braggs, despite flooding on all roads leading in and out; boats, trains ferry in supplies

Amid catastrophic flooding and high anxiety, a town cut off by flood water has developed humor and routine.

via FB-RSS feed for Governor Kevin Stitt

Today, we drove to Fort Gibson to visit residents where several neighborhoods and surrounding communities have been evacuated and impacted by flooding over the past couple weeks. Thank you to Superintendent Scott Farmer for showing us the local high school, which is being used as a distribution center for emergency response, to the local American Legion chapter that has been preparing free warm meals, and to first responders who are working around the clock to keep neighborhoods safe.

If you are impacted by recent weather events, below are ways to receive assistance from the state:

Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency has Emergency Housing Assistance available to Oklahoma families displaced by recent storms where their home has been left uninhabitable. OHFA provides grants of up to $1,500 for temporary hotel accommodations and/or security or utility deposits for more permanent housing. To apply for assistance, call (405) 419-8196 to leave a message on OHFA’s housing hotline for the disaster housing grant.

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs reports that veterans who have been impacted by the recent weather may be eligible for a Financial Grant. Visit their website at okvets.ok.gov and click on the "get help" tab to find a service officer or location near you to assist. You can also call 918-781-7766 or 405-523-4000 to locate a service office or location near you.

From now until June 14, 2019, several relief agencies are staffing a free hotline for muck-out, debris removal, and home cleanup from the recent statewide storms and flooding. This hotline will connect survivors with reputable and vetted relief agencies that will assist in debris cleanup and mucking out, as they are able. All services are free, but service is not guaranteed due to the expected overwhelming need. The public may call 800-451-1954 to request help with storm and flooding related cleanup. Those requests will be shared with relief organizations at crisiscleanup.org.

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management continues to ask residents impacted by the recent storms to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov or by calling 211. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture through the online survey.

The Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and I crashed the end of Fort Gibson High School’s basketball camp and played a game of HORSE. Thanks to Superintendent Scott Farmer for the invitation!

Our prayers are with this community as neighborhoods and surrounding towns, like Webbers Falls and Moffet, have evacuated due to historic flooding. The state is here to stand by you and help you recover and rebuild.

Fort Gibson student: “Where’d you get your belt buckle?”

Another student: “What do you love about being governor?”

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Today, we drove to Fort Gibson to visit residents where several neighborhoods and surrounding communities have been evacuated and impacted by flooding over the past couple weeks. Thank you to Superintendent Scott Farmer for showing us the local high school, which is being used as a distribution center for emergency response, to the local American Legion chapter that has been preparing free warm meals, and to first responders who are working around the clock to keep neighborhoods safe.

If you are impacted by recent weather events, below are ways to receive assistance from the state:

Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency has Emergency Housing Assistance available to Oklahoma families displaced by recent storms where their home has been left uninhabitable. OHFA provides grants of up to $1,500 for temporary hotel accommodations and/or security or utility deposits for more permanent housing. To apply for assistance, call (405) 419-8196 to leave a message on OHFA’s housing hotline for the disaster housing grant.

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs reports that veterans who have been impacted by the recent weather may be eligible for a Financial Grant. Visit their website at okvets.ok.gov and click on the "get help" tab to find a service officer or location near you to assist. You can also call 918-781-7766 or 405-523-4000 to locate a service office or location near you.

From now until June 14, 2019, several relief agencies are staffing a free hotline for muck-out, debris removal, and home cleanup from the recent statewide storms and flooding. This hotline will connect survivors with reputable and vetted relief agencies that will assist in debris cleanup and mucking out, as they are able. All services are free, but service is not guaranteed due to the expected overwhelming need. The public may call 800-451-1954 to request help with storm and flooding related cleanup. Those requests will be shared with relief organizations at crisiscleanup.org.

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management continues to ask residents impacted by the recent storms to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov or by calling 211. Reporting damage helps local and state emergency managers better coordinate response and recovery efforts. Residents can report damage to homes, businesses or agriculture through the online survey.

via FB-RSS feed for Governor Kevin Stitt

The Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and I crashed the end of Fort Gibson High School’s basketball camp and played a game of HORSE. Thanks to Superintendent Scott Farmer for the invitation!

Our prayers are with this community as neighborhoods and surrounding towns, like Webbers Falls and Moffet, have evacuated due to historic flooding. The state is here to stand by you and help you recover and rebuild.

via FB-RSS feed for Governor Kevin Stitt

Fort Gibson student: “Where’d you get your belt buckle?”

Another student: “What do you love about being governor?”

??

via FB-RSS feed for Governor Kevin Stitt