You're Needed to Pray for Legistators on Jan. 31

On Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 -- the day before Oklahoma's 2010 legislative session begins -- the sixth annual Legislative Prayer Gathering will be held at the State Capitol.

Prayers will occur on the floor of both the House and Senate Chambers from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Participants will be offered the opportunity to actually sit in the chair of their state representative and/or senator and pray for that office holder (and others) for one hour.

The objective is to have each of the 101 seats in the House Chambers as well as each of the 48 seats in the Senate Chambers occupied by citizens in prayer. To fulfill this goal, at least 149 participants are needed. Any participants beyond the 149 will fill a seat upstairs in either the House or Senate gallery.

Participants are encouraged to park on the west side of the Capitol and enter the west side of the building. Guides will be present to provide direction.

This annual event is sponsored by Rep. Mike Reynolds, Sen. Jim Reynolds, Prayer Force One, Bott Radio Network, the Oklahoma Family Policy Council, www.PrayerMetro.com, Barnabas Ministries Inc., Reclaim Oklahoma for Christ, and the Oklahoma Conservative PAC.

For more information, call organizer Dave Mehlhaff at (405) 596-7141.

Redesigned TravelOK.com Now Live

Oklahoma's official travel Web site now includes enhanced features and trip planning tools

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is pleased to unveil its newly redesigned and improved Web site, www.TravelOK.com. TravelOK.com is the state's official travel planning Web site and now includes more than 10,000 photos, 400 videos and countless planning resources for Oklahoma travelers.

"TravelOK.com is the source for trip planning and event information, and is now easier than ever to use," said Hardy Watkins, executive director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. "Travelers have 24/7 access to maps, photo galleries and expert articles, plus city, event and attraction listings, and more to help plan their Oklahoma getaway."

The state's newly re-launched Web site TravelOK.com is loaded with colorful photos and videos, attraction info and all the tools needed to plan the perfect trip. Plus, TravelOK.com is full of dynamic new features designed to make planning easier than ever before, including:

-Expanded Things To Do section which inspires travelers with more than 50 special interest pages
-Enhanced City Pages, event information and hotel listings, all searchable by location or interest
-Expert blogs and articles on statewide events and destinations
-Free brochure order tools
-Hot deals & coupons section
-More than 10,000 photos of Oklahoma attractions
-More than 400 travel videos

Users can interact with the site by uploading their own photos and rating or commenting on articles and destination listings.

"We want travelers to interact with us and with other travelers through the comment and rating tools on the new TravelOK.com," said Watkins. "Travelers can gain valuable insight from each other beyond the information we provide." In addition to the main TravelOK.com Web site, there is also a redesigned site for Integris' Discover Oklahoma. The weekly Integris' Discover Oklahoma television show highlights the state's tucked-away attractions, roadside eateries and grand adventures. Now the Web site brings the show to the world along with insider tips for making your next Oklahoma getaway unforgettable.

"The new Discover Oklahoma Web site makes it easy to watch the latest episode, search video archives, find web exclusives and more," said Watkins.