Chickasha appoints Finance, Comm. Dev. directors, hires comptroller

From staff reports The City of Chickasha recently promoted two employees to leadership positions. Rich Edwards was named Finance Director, and Jessica Green was named Community Development Director.

Public hearing on rule changes by Wildlife Dept.

From staff reports Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation proposes changes in the administrative rules that govern hunting, fishing and department operations. Members of the public have the opportunity to voice their comments on this year's proposed rule changes at 7 p.m.

‘No Native Americans will be prosecuted for hunting in Indian Country’

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office announced they will not allow Native American hunters to be prosecuted by the state for hunting in “Indian Country” without a state license “when they are otherwise acting in accord with duly enacted tribal law.

Oklahoma lawmaker links redcedar spread to water use

When a state legislative committee met recently to discuss water demands for data centers in Oklahoma, the focus shifted quickly. Lawmakers linked the water needs of large data centers to another urgent issue that has caused deaths, fires, and widespread property loss across the state.Rep.

OG&E to reduce utility bills by 4.8% starting in November

From staff reports Customers of Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. have been notified they will soon receive a modest reduction in their monthly utility bill due to a fuel cost adjustment.

Two McCurtain County Solid Waste employees charged with embezzlement

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

Pharmacies to pay $157K to settle Medicaid claims

OKLAHOMA CITY – Multiple Oklahoma pharmacies have agreed to pay $157,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations that they billed SoonerCare, Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, for hundreds of unauthorized over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.Apothecary Pharmacy, Cornwell Pharmacy, Cushing Family Pharmacy, R.T.

SPP predicts energy demand to nearly double over next decade

Leaders of the Southwest Power Pool – the controlling grid over Oklahoma, Kansas, and several other states – believe the next decade will see a 96% growth in demand for energy.

Rig Report: U.S. rig count dropped but was unchanged in Oklahoma

From staff reports The U.S. Rig Count fell by four in the past week, leaving 546 active oil and gas rigs still breaking the plains of energy-producing states, reported Baker Hughes Co. on Friday.

Alliance Resource Partners report 60% jump in net income

Efforts of the Trump administration to promote coal and other fossil fuel energy in the United States apparently have paid off for Tulsa-based Alliance Resource Partners.The company, considered one of the largest eastern coal-mining firms, reported third quarter total revenues decreased 6.