Career criminal charged with ATM theft

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Edmond resident named in nine felony charges filed in Oklahoma County District Court is accused of committing a crime spree in January, including the theft of an ATM.

Census Bureau tracks state of marriage in U.S.

From staff reports The U.S. Census Bureau is a fountain of information, and its data trove includes statistics about the state of marriage in the U.S. Americans are now less likely to be married and more likely to live alone, compared to the 1950s.

Treasurer pleased with departures from climate coalition

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Treasurer Todd Russ, the public official who manages the list of financial institutions banned from doing business with state entities because of their policies deemed hostile to the oil and gas industry, praised three banks and investment firms last week after they dropped...

Oklahoma investments grow

OKLAHOMA CITY – The market value of the state’s investment portfolio in January totaled $16.2 billion, a growth of $1.7 billion since January 2023. The portfolio contained 68% in U.S. Treasury bonds/notes, 7% in U.S.

Farming strategists examine wheat trials, improvements

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – Andrew Hoelscher, president of Farm Strategy, discussed improving the wheat industry during the recent Organic Crop Improvement Association/ Oklahoma Genetics Incorporated meeting.

Survey ‘snapshot’ predicts 3.7% decline in cotton acreage

U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.8 million acres this spring, down 3.7% from 2023, according to the National Cotton Council’s 43rd Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. About 9.6 million acres will be upland cotton, down 4.3% since 2023.

Bill protecting poultry growers from litigation heads to Senate

Bill protecting poultry growers from litigation heads to Senate From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 4118, which aims to protect poultry growers from litigation as the result of poultry litter application, so long as it is ha ndled under an Oklahoma Department of Agriculture approved...

Thomps on discusses water-related legislation

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Vice President of Public Policy Steve Thompson believes this year’s Oklahoma legislative session pacing has been historically fast. “Everybody is truly scrambling to make sure there is not something that anyone has missed or that your bases are covered,” he said.

Lawton real estate remains steady; Prices hold against higher interest rate, inflation

If Lawton homebuyers are holding their breath for lower interest rates and tumbling prices, they may turn blue. Lawton’s real estate market prices are expected to hold, though prices are starting to budge a little, local experts say.