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Thursday, October 11, 2012  The corn harvest is in the homestretch in several key Midwest farming states where the nation's worst drought in decades is now clouding the prospects for the winter wheat crop.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Gov. Mary Fallin has removed another 22 counties from state-issued burn bans.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Exceptional drought conditions and the danger of wildfires linger across Oklahoma as summer comes to an end.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The U.S. Drought Monitor says drought conditions are worsening throughout Oklahoma.

Friday, August 03, 2012  With blistering heat and drought conditions across Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin has issued a statewide burn ban.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  The U.S. Drought Monitor is to release its latest report on drought conditions in Oklahoma and across the United States.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Commissioners in Texas County have ordered a ban on all outdoor burning.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Gov. Mary Fallin says she plans to lift a burn ban in effect for 14 Oklahoma counties early next week.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Farmers and ranchers in several counties in Oklahoma and Arkansas are eligible for federal aid due to a disaster declaration for 213 counties in Texas.

Thursday, March 12, 2009  The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska maintains a map outlining drought areas across the country. The map shows the most severe drought conditions in southwest Oklahoma and moderate drought conditions extending into northwest portions of the state.