Energy/Business Briefs

National• El Paso, Texas’ municipal electric utility seeks a rate increase from state regulators to pay off $1.55B in capital investments, while gas and water utilities also seek rate hikes that could lead to city residents paying an additional $45 in monthly utility bills.

Attorney described Bradley as ‘a mess’; resident filed petition to dissolve the town

During an interview with Brenda Holt of the State Auditor and Inspector’s office in July 2021, Chickasha lawyer David Perryman, then the attorney for the Town of Bradley, described the Grady County community as “a mess” and said he had no indication that any of the warring factions “want to get...

Shawn Black named executive director of OETA

OKLAHOMA CITY – Shawn Black was promoted earlier this month by the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority governing board to the post of executive director. The office had been vacant for several months following the retirement of Polly Anderson effective March 31.

Chickasha council approves plat for subdivision phase 1

The final plat for Phase 1 of Enclave Estates, a housing addition of 40 lots on almost nine and a half acres in southwest Chickasha, was approved by the City Council.The subdivision is located south of West Grand Avenue and west of South 29th Street.

Fraud, financial-crime prosecutions continued during federal funding lapse

OKLAHOMA CITY – During the recent lapse in government funding, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma continued prosecuting fraudsters and other financial criminals, including a former Carnegie banker.

Hearing set for McCurtain County employees

IDABEL – A preliminary hearing is scheduled next year for the manager of the McCurtain County Solid Waste Authority and one of his employees who are accused of embezzling more than $200,000 of public funds.Director James Allen Womack, 53, of Millerton, and his secretary, Shae D.