Couple sentenced for $500K fraud scheme that targeted friends, clients

OKLAHOMA CITY – A husband and wife who were indicted by the state’s multicounty grand jury almost three years ago for defrauding Oklahomans of almost $500,000 admitted their guilt and were sentenced last week.Oklahoma County District Judge K.

Bills propose increase in oil/gas operator surety requirements

OKLAHOMA CITY –Two pieces of legislation that pertain to funding for plugging oil and gas wells in Oklahoma await floor votes in the state House of Representatives.

State IT disposal program donation supports wildlife conservation

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit partner of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, recently received a $15,000 donation from “mender,” a global IT Asset Disposition company, as a result of the state’s ITAD program administered by the Office of...

Rig Report: Drilling activity holds firm in state, nation

From staff reports The number of oil and gas rigs in Oklahoma held steady in the past week, staying at 49, according to the latest rig count provided by Baker Hughes Co.

Farm real estate values in Midwest, Plains flat in 2024

Agricultural real estate values in the Midwest and Plains states were flat through the end of 2024.According to Federal Reserve surveys of agricultural credit conditions, the value of non-irrigated cropland was generally unchanged from a year ago in most participating districts (Dallas, Chicago, St.

Consumers eggs-asperated over record high prices

Consumers are feeling the pinch as egg prices reach record highs, a consequence of reduced egg-laying flocks because of the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Industry stakeholders and the U.S.

Mushrooms benefit growers, consumers alike; farms increasing

Mushroom farming is a growing enterprise in Oklahoma. Fueled by his passion for them, Jacob DeVecchio, founder of Oklahoma Fungi, is the self-established head of fungi education in the state.“Mushroom farming is quite common in Oklahoma,” he said.

Annual Denim Ball set for April 4-5 in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Cotton Council is preparing to host its sixth annual Denim Ball, a celebration of the cotton industry that promises a blend of casual fun and fundraising.The event will be held April 4-5 at the historic First National Center, 120 N. Robinson Ave.

Trump Administration announces closure of 12 federal offices in Oklahoma

The Trump administration’s unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced last week the closure of 12 federal offices in Oklahoma as a cost-saving measure.Services for Native Americans in Oklahoma were targeted.

Chickasha’s FY 2022 audit finally completed, 26 months late, for submission to SA&I

CHICKASHA – The long-awaited audit of the city’s financial records from Fiscal Year 2022 is finally finished, albeit 26 months late, “and it was a clean audit,” Mayor Zach Grayson said. The City of Chickasha isn’t bankrupt.