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Saltwater discharging from this purge site in Caddo County has slowed but was still flowing at more than 1,400 barrels per day last week. Kyletta Ray | Southwest Ledger

Disposal well blamed for saltwater discharge still flowing after 4 months

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - Although Nject Disposal LLC managed a saltwater disposal well in Caddo County “within its authority” granted by state regulators, Nject’s operation of that well caused saltwater to pour out of a previously unknown, poorly plugged, century-old well more than a mile away.

What does the future of gene therapy market hold?

Ena Banduka

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

VANCOUVER, BC - The gene therapy market is expected to climb toward $36.55 billion by 2032 due to the increased demand for treatments that target genetic diseases, according to Equity Insider. In December 2025, the FDA approved three transformative cell therapies.

Postmark change could affect mail-in ballots and other legal documents

Debi DeSilver

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

LAWTON - A seemingly small rule change by the United States Postal Service could have a big impact on mail that relies on postmarks as proof that a legal deadline has been met.As of Dec.

DOJ sues 22 states, but not Oklahoma, over voter registration data and election material

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - Requests from the U.S. Department of Justice for what in some cases has been a trove of voter and election data from several states caused barely a ripple in Oklahoma, a State Election Board official told Southwest Ledger.The Associated Press reported on Aug.

Brandy Wreath

State regulators fire Corporation Commission administrative director after 19 years

Jerry Bohnen

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - Without providing an explanation, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission fired Brandy Wreath as the agency’s director of administration, a position he held for the last two years.The major question of “why?

Will lifestyle over luxury continue as search trend for potential homebuyers?

From Staff Reports

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

SEATTLE - The 2025 Zillow Zeitgeist, an annual review on how Americans search for homes, shows that home shoppers are gravitating toward adaptable spaces and attainable comforts versus high-end features and square footage.

Be aware of new tax laws in 2026

Debi DeSilver

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Among other tax law changes for 2026, the Internal Revenue Service announced that the optional standard mileage rate for business use of automobiles will increase by 2.5 cents from last year making the current rate 72.5 cents per mile.

C. J. Webber-Neal

Group seeks Oklahoma political party status

Barbara Hoberock

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - A new political party hopes to gather enough signatures to appear on this year’s ballot.The Sooner State Party must gather 35,000 signatures by Feb. 20 to become a recognized political party said co-founder C.J. Webber-Neal.Webber-Neal said supporters have gathered 22,000 signatures.

DEQ offers radon kits to Oklahoma residents

From Staff Reports

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a nationwide campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of radon exposure.

Energy/Business Briefs

National

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

•As artificial intelligence continues to expand, the construction of new data centers is driving increased demand for electricians to install, maintain, and repair complex electrical and cooling infrastructure required to support high-density computing operations.

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