OSU receives $5.5 million grant for study of local weather systems

From staff reports The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded Oklahoma State University $5.5 million as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024.

Kimray reducing its workforce by 15%

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – Kimray Inc., an Oklahoma City-based oil and gas control equipment manufacturer, announced it is cutting its workforce by 15% to narrow its focus on core business functions and strategic priorities. The reduction in force affects approximately 120 individuals.

Regulators approve PSO portfolio of ‘energy efficiency’ programs

OKLAHOMA CITY – Public Service Co. of Oklahoma’s application for approval of its “energy efficiency and demand response” programs was endorsed by the three-member state Corporation Commission.

Interest rate cut by half a point; unemployment claims remain low

“The upside risks to inflation have really come down, and the downside risks to employment have increased,” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated Sept.

Deputy police chief graduates from FBI Academy

From staff reports DUNCAN – Deputy Chief David Woods Jr., a 27-year veteran of the Duncan Police Department, graduated earlier this month from the 291st session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, city officials said in a news release.

A Sept. 16 groundbreaking

A Sept. 16 groundbreaking ceremony is held for Lawton’s new aquatic center to be built in Elmer Thomas Park.

College Savings Month: A Time for Families to Explore Education Savings

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma parents strive to provide better lives for their children in a multitude of ways. One key way to fuel a child’s passion and support their future goals is through educational opportunities beyond high school. Obtaining a higher education degree is transformational.

AG wants OCC to slash $218M PSO rate hike request in half

OKLAHOMA CITY – Public Service Company of Oklahoma finds itself in a struggle with the state Attorney General, who wants the Corporation Commission to nearly cut in half PSO’s $218 million rate hike request.

Low-income households face ‘severe’ energy burdens

New research from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy shows that a quarter of low-income households in the United States spend more than 15% of their income on energy bills.