Ada Lois Sipuel: Chickasha Native, Civil Rights Pioneer

From staff reports Chickasha native Ada Lois Sipuel was a pioneer in the civil rights movement. According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, Sipuel was born Feb.

The General

The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is in search of a Museum Curator to work under the direct supervision of the Executive Director.

Romance scam sends Oklahoman to prison

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Nigerian citizen living in Oklahoma City admitted defrauding an Alabama woman in a “romance scam,” and a co-conspirator living in Texas, admitted committing passport fraud. Abdul Waris Akinsanya, 26, was charged in May 2023 with conspiracy to defraud.

12 indicted from raids on large marijuana farms

OKLAHOMA CITY – Local, state and federal law enforcement officials continue to focus on suspected illegal marijuana farms in Oklahoma.

Council approves purchase, engineering contract

ALTUS – Renovations are forthcoming to the former Opera House, which was recently purchased by the Altus Redevelopment Authority with plans to turn the first floor into office space, one city official said.

Hobart farm gets funds for wind project

From staff reports Four Oklahoma farms, including two in southwest Oklahoma, are among an estimated 400 across the nation set to receive financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for alternative energy projects. U.S.

Altus partners with nonprofits on homeless, opioid abatement

ALTUS – An agreement between the City of Altus and Amethyst House was signed at the March 5 city council meeting. Amethyst House, a sober living home, will administer $250,000 in federal grant funds to help homeless people in Altus.

Anthony Slams HB 2367

From staff reports Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony came out this week blasting House Bill 2367 saying Oklahoma needs more transparency and not less in its handling of state business.

Drilling Rig Numbers Remain Unchanged In Oklahoma

From staff reports As Oklahoma remained steady with 45 active drilling rigs in the past week, the nation’s total dropped by 7, reported Baker Hughes Co. in its latest oil and gas rig numbers. Oklahoma’s count remained at 45 rigs, still far fewer than the 61 reported last year at this time. The U.

U.S. crude oil production topped rest of the world

From staff reports Make it six consecutive years that the U.S. has produced more crude oil than any other nation in the world. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported U.S. crude oil production, including condensate, averaged 12.9 million barrels a day in 2023.