JOB OPENING

The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum, located in Hobart, is in search of a Museum Curator. The curator is under the direct supervision of the Executive Director.

State telecom fund may be in jeopardy, commissioner warns

OKLAHOMA CITY – A recent appellate court ruling that the federal Universal Service Fund is a “misbegotten tax” and therefore unconstitutional prompted a dire warning from Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony about the state’s Universal Service Fund.

Boynton: The saga of a tiny, dysfunctional Oklahoma town

The Town of Boynton had to sell a lake to pay off a $125,000 court judgment arising from a “ruthless beating” a man sustained at Town Hall, allegedly at the hands of the mayor, the town clerk, and the town’s water system operator, a convicted felon.

Oklahoma Tricare Reserve Select Reimbursement Program Highlighted

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt ceremonially signed House Bill 3673 into law last week, which supports the health and well-being of military personnel. He originally approved the measure in April.The act, authored by Rep.

OIGA to host 29th Conference, Trade Show in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY – Nearly 3,000 vendors, visitors and guest speakers are expected to attend the 2024 Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference and Trade Show next week in Oklahoma City.Set to take place Aug.

Gaming revenue in Oklahoma increased over last year

OKLAHOMA CITY – More than $202 million in tribal gaming exclusivity fees were collected by the State of Oklahoma in Fiscal Year 2023, according to the Oklahoma Gaming Compliance Unit Annual Report.

Residents’ ideas sought for Chickasha Comprehensive Plan

From staff reports CHICKASHA – The “Onward Chickasha” team has launched a new series of community engagement activities.

Rig Count Report

eport The number of oil and gas rigs actively pursuing new production in the U.S. dropped by three to 586 in the past week, according to the latest rig count released by Baker Hughes Company.At the same time, Oklahoma’s count remained at 35 with no change.

Energy/Business Briefs

• ExxonMobil on Friday posted a better-than-expected $9.2 billion second- quarter profit based on rising oil prices and volume gains from its purchase this year of shale oil firm Pioneer Natural Resources. Exxon delivered a $2.

Oklahoma enters phase 2 of EV charger install program

From staff reports After spending $9 million to install 13 EV chargers on I-40, I-44 and I-44 corridors in the state, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has ended a second phase of the Biden administration’s big push to mandate electric vehicles in place of fossil fuel cars and trucks.