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Rig Report: Oklahoma slipped 1 rig, U.S. rig count unchanged

Rig Report: Oklahoma slipped 1 rig, U.S. rig count unchanged

Rig Report: Oklahoma slipped 1 rig, U.S. rig count unchanged

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
From staff reports Oklahoma’s oil and gas rig count fell by one to 42 active rigs this past week, based on the latest Rig Count by Baker Hughes Co. released Friday.A year ago, the Sooner State had 36 active oil and gas rigs. The new report indicated the total of oil and gas rigs across the U.S.

Initiatives enacted to address rural veterinary issues

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
From staff reports For the past several years state legislative and agricultural industry leaders have supported the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, its students and graduates, said Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, a veterinarian who is an Oklahoma State University Extension Service beef cattle specialist.
Large operating loans drive growth in farm lending activity

Large operating loans drive growth in farm lending activity

Large operating loans drive growth in farm lending activity

Cortney Cowley & Ty Kreitman
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Farm lending activity has continued to expand alongside growth in operating loans. According to the “Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers,” the volume of new operating loans at commercial banks increased more than 40% from last year, following annual growth of about 20% the previous quarter.
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Approximately 380 Public Service Co. of Oklahoma employees and contractors returned home after 11 days spent in Florida helping restore electricity service in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger From the left, representatives of Lawton Mobile Meals, Torch Technologies and Might Community Development and Resource Center pose for a photo Oct. 29 at the FISTA Innovation Park. Torch Technologies, which is a tenant of the Innovation Park, presented $10,000 checks to Lawton Mobile Meals and Might CDRC following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Innovation Park.

Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger From the left, representatives of Lawton Mobile Meals, Torch Technologies and Might Community Development and Resource Center pose for a photo Oct. 29 at the FISTA Innovation Park. Torch Technologies, which is a tenant of the Innovation Park, presented $10,000 checks to Lawton Mobile Meals and Might CDRC following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Innovation Park.

FISTA welcomes new partners

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
LAWTON – U.S. Rep. Tom Cole recalled the day when Lawton officials first told him about their plan to convert part of Central Plaza into a hub for defense contractors.
Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger During his first State of the City address, Chickasha Mayor Zach Grayson discussed “the great strides” the community has accomplished recently. Grayson’s question, “Is it enough?” underscored the community’s continuing progress in many areas.

Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger During his first State of the City address, Chickasha Mayor Zach Grayson discussed “the great strides” the community has accomplished recently. Grayson’s question, “Is it enough?” underscored the community’s continuing progress in many areas.

Mayor Grayson: Chickasha ‘making great strides, but is it enough?’

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger By Mike W. Ray
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Chickasha “has made great strides in the past year,” Mayor Zach Grayson said during his first State of the City address Oct. 31. “But I have to ask myself: Is it enough?”Local voters approved a permanent 1.25% capital improvement sales tax on Aug.
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