Tenkiller Waterworks charges $73.70/month in sewer fees

Tenkiller Waterworks’ proposed increases “do not include the cost of sewer, which is currently an outrageous $73.70 a month,” Marvin and Becky Barber complained.TWW’s water and sewer systems are owned and managed by U.S. Water Services Corp. (USW).

USW bought Tenkiller water, sewer systems from SWWC

Tenkiller Waterworks Inc. and Tenkiller Utility Co. “entered into an asset purchase agreement” dated Oct. 16, 2019, and TWW was incorporated in Oklahoma two days later, records of the Secretary of State show.U.S. Water Services Corp.

Federal grants awarded for bison herd growth, wetlands development

From staff reports Federal grants for conservation efforts in Oklahoma focusing on bison herd growth, wetlands, and protection of the scenic Illinois River, were announced recently.

Millions spent to rehab aged H.E. Bailey Turnpike pavement, shoulders

Approximately 57 miles of H.E. Bailey Turnpike pavement have been rehabilitated in the past five years in three contracts totaling about $32 million that have featured dowel bar retrofit projects.

Turnpike tolls will increase next year to pay for ACCESS program

OKLAHOMA CITY – Tolls will rise next year on Oklahoma’s turnpikes, in varying amounts based on infrastructure improvements planned in the long-range ACCESS Oklahoma plan.According to Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Executive Director Joe Echelle, effective Jan.

Suspect in H.E.B. fatality due back in Caddo County court Jan. 16

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigated three fatality mishaps on state toll roads in October, one of which occurred on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reported Kreshardra MeKellie Willhoite was struck at about 3:10 p.m. Oct. 6 in the eastbound lanes of the H.E.B.

Trial set Feb. 3 for former Apache EMT accused of 76 sex crimes

ANADARKO – A former Apache emergency medical technician who more than two years ago was named in 76 felony charges accusing him of sexually molesting three children is in the Caddo County Jail in lieu of $1 million bond.

Rig Report: Rig count holds steady for state, nation

From staff reports The latest Baker Hughes Rig Count showed no growth or loss in the number of rigs across the U.S. and in Oklahoma.The Dec. 13 report indicated the nation’s count was unchanged at 589 from a week prior.

DOE cancels 645-mile power line project across northern Oklahoma

The U.S. Energy Department confirmed last Friday that a controversial, 645-mile regional transmission line proposed to cross northern Oklahoma has been canceled.

EIA predicts higher natural gas prices, U.S. to be top crude oil producer in ’24

From staff reports Just as temperatures dipped and the brisk winds brought a chill to Oklahoma last week, the government predicted natural gas prices are likely to be higher for the rest of the winter heating season.The U.S.