Higher wheat production may support slightly reduce prices

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – With 90 days until the next wheat harvest, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson discusses grain market pricing. From 2009 until now, Anderson said wheat prices have averaged $5.84, with the low est price in July of 2016 at $2.

Senators criticize Biden admin over lack of agricultural exports

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) criticized the Biden administration last week for failing to boost U.S agricultural exports and enhance the competitiveness of American products abroad. Additionally, Lankford and South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Arkansas Sen.

Comanche Co. Commissioner named in 5 criminal charges

LAWTON – Five criminal charges were filed in Comanche County District Court against District 1 County Commissioner John Donavon O’Brien – and an investigator swore in an affidavit that O’Brien admitted he committed at least two crimes.

State Supreme Court allows SQ 832 to proceed

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in a split vote, allowed organizers to pursue a petition to raise the minimum wage, according to a ruling published Monday. State Question 832, if successful, would raise the minimum wage from $7.

Lawmakers striving to increase school employee pay as bill to raise teacher salaries hits dead end

OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill to raise Oklahoma teachers’ salaries for a second year in a row is dead, but other wage-boosting measures are still advancing at the state Capitol. Sen.

Nonfarm employment 1.75M in December

OKLAHOMA CITY – Nonfarm employment in Oklahoma totaled 1,752,900 in December 2023, the most current data provided by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission showed.

Tillman County lease-purchases new grader

FREDERICK – The Tillman County Board of Commis sioners recently authorized the county to en ter into a lease-purchase agreement for a new motor grader.

Job growth continues, unemployment low

OKLAHOMA CITY – The job market remains durable. Nationwide, employers have added an average of 244,000 jobs per month over the past year, including 333,000 in December and 353,000 in January. The U.S.