State launches probe of polluted water eyed in Eakly cattle deaths

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission moved quickly to reduce salt levels in a contaminated creek eyed as the culprit in the deaths of cattle in Caddo County earlier this month.

Rig Report: Nationwide oil, gas rig activity makes a major jump

From staff reports While the number of oil and gas rigs in Oklahoma held steady over the past week, the U.S. total jumped upward by seven rigs, reaching a total of 549.The Baker Hughes Rig Count, released Sept. 26, reported Oklahoma was unchanged last week with 42 active rigs.

Walters resigning as state superintendent to lead anti-teachers union group

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two years after he was elected to office, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced last week that he was stepping down from his post to serve as the leader of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, an anti-union group.Walters made the announcement during a Sept.

Lawton hospitals provide myriad medical specialties

LAWTON – Between them, Comanche County Memorial Hospital and Southwestern Medical Center offer a host of medical specialties.Both hospitals have an emergency room.

Oklahoma Treasurer Pushes Values Test for Tobacco Endowment Managers

A new investment consultant for the trust managing Oklahoma’s tobacco settlement is using the corporate ratings of a private, conservative nonprofit to determine if the $2 billion trust’s investments conform to Oklahoma values.

Sooner State residents would support tobacco/vape tax increase, polling shows

OKLAHOMA CITY – Though many political experts say Oklahoma is among “the reddest of the red states,” that designation doesn’t mean residents wouldn’t support a tax increase.At least on smoking or vaping.

Woman accused of pandemic relief embezzlement acquitted in federal trial

A woman indicted March 19 in Oklahoma City’s Western District federal court on two counts of theft of public money during the COVID-19 pandemic was acquitted by a jury at the conclusion of a two-day trial recently.