Health care providers to pay $72.3M to settle hints of false claims

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma City hospital, a management company and a physician group will pay $72.3 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act and the Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act. The U.S.

Feral hog removal among webinar topics

FREDERICK – Wild hogs are a major problem for the agricultural community, as well as some urban communities, causing about $2 billion in damage to U.S. land and crops each year. Feral hogs pose disease risks to livestock, pets and humans.

Oklahoma among states with fewest COVID rules

As the United States continues to grapple with the spread of COVID-19, the federal government has pretty much had a hands-off approach when it comes to putting restrictions in place.

Aerospace, defense industries fast-growing in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – With more than 1,100 aerospace business entities, as well as the largest commercial and military maintenance, repair and overhaul depots in the world, Aerospace and Defense (A&D) is Oklahoma’s fastest-growing industry sector and second in size to only the energy sector.

Four former legislators still active in politics

OKLAHOMA CITY – Although the legislative terms of four former members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives ended years ago, that hasn’t extinguished their desire for public service.

Cattlemen voice support for Boggs

Oklahoma’s leading cattlemen are supporting Sen. Larry Boggs (R-Wilburton) in the SD-7 Republican runoff. Because of HB-2008, co-sponsored by Sen. Boggs, industry leaders have begun planning a new beef processing plant in southeast Oklahoma.

State school board nixes mandatory masks

OKLAHOMA CITY — Citing a desire to leave the decision to local school districts, the Oklahoma State Board of Education declined to implement statewide mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols last Thursday.

Commercial building permits for Lawton

Projects listed below are Lawton commercial building permits currently being reviewed, since July 20. 1235 S.W. Sheridan Rd. On July 20, a building permit was applied for a change of use of a Vape Lounge, which will cost about $1,000. 807 W. Gore Blvd.

More than 125K Oklahomans still unemployed in mid-July

OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 125,000 Oklahomans were out of work in mid-July, according to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

High court nixes 2 new tribal casino compacts

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma state Supreme Court ruled last week that casino gambling compacts signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and Comanche Nation are invalid.