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Netflix results miss Street forecasts

Netflix results miss Street forecasts

IN THE KNOW Netflix results miss Street forecasts

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $542.2 million.  The Los Gatos, California based company said it had net income of $1.19 per share. The results missed Wall Street expectations.
Photo courtesy Oklahoma Conservation Commission The Wildhorse Creek 85 dam in Garvin County is among the structures that have deteriorated corrugated metal pipe components, such as this riser facing the front slope.

Photo courtesy Oklahoma Conservation Commission The Wildhorse Creek 85 dam in Garvin County is among the structures that have deteriorated corrugated metal pipe components, such as this riser facing the front slope.

Conservation Commission seeks funds for dam repairs

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Conservation Commission is seeking to boost its appropriation from the Legislature in order to secure matching federal funds for a dam repair program, Executive Director Trey Lam told state budget writers recently.
The Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation was awarded the “Center of Workforce Excellence” by the state Department of Career and Technology Education.

The Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation was awarded the “Center of Workforce Excellence” by the state Department of Career and Technology Education.

DAEDF honored as ‘Center of Workforce Excellence’; expansion planned

Staff Reports
Thursday, January 28, 2021
DUNCAN – The Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation was cited by the state Department of Career and Technology Education as a “Center of Workforce Excellence,” the Duncan City Council was informed Tuesday night.
Workers’ compensation reforms have cut costs

Workers’ compensation reforms have cut costs

Workers’ compensation reforms have cut costs

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn said her agency’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration training fund has “shrunk” because of dramatic changes to Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system.
Lawton Commercial Building Permits

Lawton Commercial Building Permits

Lawton Commercial Building Permits

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Listed below are building permits currently under review since Jan. 18: 4202 SW Lee Blvd. On Jan. 19, Sign Dynamic applied for a sign permit for a vet clinic costing $5,000. 1220 NW Sheridan Rd. On Jan. 20, Arrow Signs applied for a sign permit for Kush Gardens Dispensary costing $7,510.
Information Technology Services (IT)

Information Technology Services (IT)

OMES under fire for IT invoice

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Several state agency executives – and several legislators who participate in writing the state budget – have registered their concern and displeasure about the soaring cost of computer and internet service provided by the state Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
TSET board elects new officers

TSET board elects new officers

TSET board elects new officers

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust board of directors chose new officers for 2021 on Tuesday. Michelle Stephens of Weatherford, who had previously served as the board’s vice chair, was selected as the chair for 2021, according to a TSET news release.
Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma State Capitol

More than 3,000 measures filed by legislators

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – State lawmakers have introduced more than 3,000 measures for consideration during the 2021 legislative session. The 101 state Representatives filed 1,942 House bills and 44 joint resolutions, while the 48-member Senate has filed 1,036 bills and 26 joint resolutions.
A bill allowing for a bigfoot-hunting season has been proposed by Rep. Justin “JJ” Humphrey, R-Lane. Ledger photo by Andrew W. Griffin

A bill allowing for a bigfoot-hunting season has been proposed by Rep. Justin “JJ” Humphrey, R-Lane. Ledger photo by Andrew W. Griffin

Lawmaker thinks Bigfoot-hunting bill will be monster tourism draw

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, January 28, 2021
LANE – When state Rep. Justin “JJ” Humphrey introduced a bill for the upcoming legislative session calling for a law allowing for a Bigfoot hunting season, he knew he would get some press over it.
Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray A front-end loader dumps raw material into a specialized machine that makes stone riprap – a pile of which is in the foreground – at Dolese’s Richards Spur quarry near Lawton.

Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray A front-end loader dumps raw material into a specialized machine that makes stone riprap – a pile of which is in the foreground – at Dolese’s Richards Spur quarry near Lawton.

COVID pandemic affected mining in 2020

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Department of Mines has requested a “standstill” appropriation from the Legislature, at least in part because of a downturn in the mining industry last year, agency director Mary Ann Pritchard told House and Senate budget writers recently.
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