Civil complaints filed against 4, Bixby man accused of health care fraud, in 2-week 'Takedown'

OKLAHOMA CITY – A 49-page civil complaint has been filed in Oklahoma City’s Western District federal court against Judy D. Dennis, accusing her of violating the federal False Claims Act, the Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act, plus federal and state common laws.

Comanche County to spend $1.26M on insurance

In split decisions, Comanche County Commissioners voted June 22 to spend $1.26 million on insurance policies purchased from the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma.

Discriminatory language is being deleted from plats

OKLAHOMA CITY — A resolution to remove discriminatory language from 13 plats in Oklahoma City was adopted recently by the City Council.The subdivision plats are located in portions of the Crown Heights, Lincoln Terrace, Bath Second East View, and Edgemere Park neighborhoods.

CCDC equipment installation agreement approved

LAWTON – A material-and-installation agreement with Digi Security Systems for the $404,000 Jail Controls upgrade at the Comanche County jail was approved June 22 by the Facilities Authority.The equipment will be installed in the Comanche County Detention Center by Sydaptic Inc.

Devon Energy faces more pressure to sell some assets

OKLAHOMA CITY – Devon Energy CEO Clay Gaspar hinted this week the company might make a decision sooner than originally suggested about selling some of its assets following its $58 billion merger with Coterra, a merger that closed in May.

Chickasha police chief’s retirement party slated July 9

The looming retirement of Goebel Music as Chickasha’s police chief will be celebrated with a party July 9 at Drover Hills Golf Course’s country club, his wife, Joanna, announced. The come-andgo event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., and hot dogs will be provided.

Senate seeks to expand, restrict AI use with Department of Defense By Debi DeSilver

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Artificial intelligence and its potential for new weapon systems is not a new idea within the Department of Defense.

Saks emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt, new name

NEW YORK (AP) — Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name.

Percentage of homeowners remain open to refinancing

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Refi. com, an online digital lending platform and matching service that connects homeowners with lenders for mortgage refinancing, reports that one-third of homeowners say they are refinancing or likely to refinance within the next two years despite elevated mortgage rates.