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BAE receives Army contract

BAE receives Army contract

BAE receives Army contract

From staff reports AUSTIN, Texas – The defense contractor BAE Systems, which also has a plant in Elgin, was recently awarded a U.S.

Gulfstream receives $991M Air Force contract

From staff reports SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia-based company Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. was recently awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for C-20 and C-37 fleets, the company said in a news release.
Oklahoma’s efforts to limit earthquakes gains national recognition

Oklahoma’s efforts to limit earthquakes gains national recognition

Oklahoma’s efforts to limit earthquakes gains national recognition

From staff/wire reports OKLAHOMA CITY – A new study concludes that steps taken by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Induced Seismicity Department (OCCISD) to limit where and how much oil and gas wastewater is injected underground are reducing the number of strong earthquakes residents...

Rig Report: State gains a rig; U.S. count slips 1

From staff reports Oklahoma saw a gain of one rig in the past week to bring its total to 44, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig report. The state’s total compared to 38 one year ago. Nationally, there was a decline of one rig to 583.

Calf market prices surge following recent rainfall

From staff reports Bob Rodenberger, a partner of Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, recently outlined the latest cattle market fluctuations.He mentioned that calf prices have risen significantly and attributed the increase to the recent rainfall which has improved grazing conditions.

USMEF helps red meat exporters navigate Cuban market

From staff reports After many years of minimal presence in the market, U.S. red meat is gaining traction in Cuba – due in part to an expansion of private-sector buying.To help U.S. suppliers capitalize on this opportunity, the U.S.
Jim Crosby

Jim Crosby

Jim Crosby

Jim Crosby, whose career in municipal government has spanned six decades in five cities, receives the oath of office as Chickasha City Manager from City Attorney Amanda Mullins on Nov. 18.
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma Public Service Co. of Oklahoma linemen work on power lines to restore service after a spring storm.

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma Public Service Co. of Oklahoma linemen work on power lines to restore service after a spring storm.

Making beneficiaries pay for new power lines is fair, research indicates

The nation's aging electrical grid crosses state lines, jurisdictions and ideologies, but the costs for new power lines should be borne by those who benefit from them, according to new research from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.