Woman accused of attempting to exit plane in midair

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal grand jury accused an Ohio woman of attempting to exit an airplane during a flight. Jendaya Kashar Brennan, 30, is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants.

Lawsuit contends wind turbines too close to Caddo County home

The argument at the core of debate over a failed wind turbine setback bill in the Oklahoma Legislature is being played out in courtrooms.It involves a western Oklahoma family that filed suit against operators of a wind farm and the couple that leased their land for the wind operation.

ASA, others urge continued support for IICA

From staff reports The American Soybean Association and 43 other ag organizations signed a letter last week in support of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture and the integral role the organization plays in bolstering U.S. agriculture and trade priorities.

‘Heading in the right direction:’ Peel discusses herd rebuilding

Focusing on rebuilding the nation’s cow herd, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel analyzed the most recent USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report, which was released in late May.

Rig Report: Nation’s rig count slips, but gains in gas drilling

From staff reports The nation’s rig count took another tumble last week with a decline in oil rigs but a gain in gas rigs. All the while, Oklahoma’s count slipped too.

New state law clears path for power plant and data center planned at Chickasha

Legislation that paved the way for businessman Chet Hitt’s plan to develop an electric generating plant in Chickasha to power a proposed new data center passed both chambers of the Legislature with no opposition and became law with the signature of Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Goodyear water rate adjustment approved by Lawton officials

The last of Lawton’s industrial water users, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., has agreed to a rate increase that brings it in line with its peers.