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From left, Shay Hayes, owner; Christopher Tuttle, general manager; Shade Beam, McKinzie Peters, Heather Wheeler, marketing and training director; Madison Neal, Brittany Thomas and Mitchell Basham of Viridian Coffee in Chickasha. Viridian Coffee will open a new store in Elgin Square.

From left, Shay Hayes, owner; Christopher Tuttle, general manager; Shade Beam, McKinzie Peters, Heather Wheeler, marketing and training director; Madison Neal, Brittany Thomas and Mitchell Basham of Viridian Coffee in Chickasha. Viridian Coffee will open a new store in Elgin Square.

Viridian Coffee confirms new Elgin Square store

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, January 28, 2021
ELGIN — Duncan-based Viridian Coffee recently confirmed the popular southwest Oklahoma coffee purveyor will open a new store in Elgin Square — a retail shopping center under construction just off U.S. 277 near the H.E. Bailey Turnpike in Elgin.
The landing page of the OK Virtual Library website.

The landing page of the OK Virtual Library website.

Virtual library marks checkout milestone

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Oklahomans in search of something new to read or listen to flocked to OK Virtual Library, a public library system that allows people to borrow e-books and audiobooks, in record numbers last year. People checked out 1.
The pool deck, above, and the Mokara Spa, below, at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. Ledger photos by Andrew W. Griffin

The pool deck, above, and the Mokara Spa, below, at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. Ledger photos by Andrew W. Griffin

Omni Hotel OKC opens Tuesday

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – It was a cold and gray Tuesday morning in downtown Oklahoma City. And while it was dreary outside, inside the recently opened Omni Oklahoma City Hotel the interior was warm and inviting and a sight to behold.
Ellie Williams and Ernie Kelley,Think Ability employees, stand in front of cleaned and sanitized Valentine's Day vases inside the Nonprofit's Duncan store. Ledger photo by Curtis W. Aubery

Ellie Williams and Ernie Kelley,Think Ability employees, stand in front of cleaned and sanitized Valentine's Day vases inside the Nonprofit's Duncan store. Ledger photo by Curtis W. Aubery

Think Ability to hold Valentine's Day fundraiser

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, January 28, 2021
DUNCAN – Think Ability Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit multiservice organization that provides quality of life and community inclusion opportunities to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, recently announced its latest fundraiser.
Ambassador José Arturo Rodríguez Díaz

Ambassador José Arturo Rodríguez Díaz

Consulate in OKC aids Guatemalans

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – To find a consulate in Washington, D.C. or New York City would not be unusual. But Oklahomans might be surprised to know that 13 countries have established consulates in this state and Guatemala has opened offices as the first career Consulate General.
The State Capital Publishing Museum in Guthrie was acquired from the Historical Society in 2018 by the Guthrie Tomorrow Coalition.

The State Capital Publishing Museum in Guthrie was acquired from the Historical Society in 2018 by the Guthrie Tomorrow Coalition.

Historical Society requests budget increase

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Steep budget cuts in recent years have caused the Oklahoma Historical Society to shrink its inventory and pare its payroll. But after years of budget cuts, the agency is asking the Legislature this year to “make up for our loss of revenue” blamed on the coronavirus pandemic.
Halliburton

Halliburton

IN THE KNOW Halliburton sees 4Q loss

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Halliburton Co. (HAL) on Tuesday reported a loss of $235 million in its fourth quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 18 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.
January crop report

January crop report

January crop report: Drought worsening

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Thirty-two percent of Oklahoma was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, up 12 points from the previous year, according to the Jan. 19 U.S. Drought Monitor Report. Just 12% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, compared to 9% from the previous year.
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