Authority approves request for sales tax withdrawal

DUNCAN – The Duncan Economic Development Trust Authority recently approved the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation’s request to withdraw $22,653.71 in sales tax dollars, which will be used for an incentive payment to the bus and transportation services dealer Model 1 Commercial Vehicles.

Duncan accepts bid to restore underground power lines

DUNCAN – Duncan is taking steps to restore the city’s underground power lines, part of the electricity department’s five-year plan for improving the system.The Duncan City Council voted unanimously April 23 to accept a bid from the Georgia-based company Southwire Co.

Energy/Business Briefs

• ExxonMobil Corp. on Friday missed analysts’ estimates with a 28% yearon- year drop in first quarter profits as weaker refining margins and lower natural gas prices offset volume gains. The largest U.S.

Manufacturing slumped again in Oklahoma, other states

From staff reports A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City stated that manufacturing activity in the Tenth District which includes Oklahoma fell again in April.

Chesapeake moves ahead with annual shareholders meeting

OKLAHOMA CITY – Awaiting a Federal Trade Commission review of its proposed more than $7 billion merger with Southwestern Energy, Chesapeake Energy is moving ahead with its annual shareholders meeting.

House members move against Biden’s anti-gas car regulations

OKLAHOMA CITY – Led by Georgia Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde, some 30 House Republican Representatives are going after President Joe Biden’s latest regulations to put gas-powered vehicles out of business.

Oklahoma rigs remains steady while nation’s count dropped 6

The nation’s number of active oil and gas rigs dropped by six in the past week, reported Baker Hughes Co.The count dropped to 613 while Oklahoma held stead with 44 active rigs, still down from the 59 reported a year earlier.

Stitt, other GOP governors ask Biden to lift LNG freeze

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt was among 25 Republican governors who wrote the White House this week asking the president to remove his freeze on permits for LNG export projects.

Lessons learned after disasters strike

From staff reports STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Specialist and doctor of veterinary medicine Rosslyn Biggs recently outlined the effects of natural disaster responses.