False unemployment claims on the rise in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – Many Oklahomans are voluntarily helping their neighbors during the coronavirus health crisis, by delivering groceries to shut-ins and performing numerous other kindnesses.

Stitt announces the reopening of non-essential businesses

OKLAHOMA CITY – Saying it was time for a measured effort, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced that non-essential businesses – which were closed on March 24 an effort to fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus – could begin reopening on May 1.

What is a county engineering district?

Circuit engineering districts and county energy district authorities are allowed by state statute. Eleven western Oklahoma counties formed Circuit Engineering District #7 in October 1998.

3 SW Okla. lawmakers re-elected unopposed

OKLAHOMA CITY – Three Southwestern Oklahoma lawmakers won’t face an election this fall because they didn’t draw an opponent, records with the state election board show.

Nearly 20 earthquakes rattle Oklahoma in 3 days, geologists say

Recently several earthquakes have been recorded throughout Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Geological Society reported a quake in Woodward County that measured 1.1 magnitude. Other tremors were recorded in Payne, Major, Logan and Woodward counties ranging in strength from 0.9 to 1.7 magnitude.

Sunshine Brief

OKLAHOMA CITY — In an effort to allow continued government meetings while honoring new in-person limitations recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Oklahoma legislature has approved temporary amendments to the state’s Sunshine laws.

HJR 1027 would kill initiative petitions in Oklahoma

The initiative petition is under attack in Oklahoma. House Joint Resolution #1027 (HJR 1027) passed the House on Tuesday evening at 6:05 pm. The vote was 66-30 with four members not voting. All but five of the yea votes were Republican. All Democrats voted nay.

Southern Power completes 100-MW Okla. wind facility

The addition of Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility in Pushmataha County is the latest operation to increased Southern Power’s wind portfolio. Southern Power’s wind portfolio now consists of 40 solar and wind facilities operating or under construction.

Rig counts drop in Oklahoma and U.S.

More oil and gas rigs are going into storage across the country. Baker Hughes Co. reported Oklahoma’s count dropped to 48 compared to the 115 active rigs a year ago.