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Capital Perspectives: ORMCA meeting highlights shifting economic and labor trends
On July 13th I had the pleasure of providing the Market & Economic Update at the Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (ORMCA) summer meeting. Having covered “Markets” in a previous submis...
Oklahoma Fore State team comes back to defend title
Oklahoma won eight of 12 singles matches Tuesday then won a playoff with Arkansas to defend its title in the Fore State Cup Matches at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark. The Oklahoma team forged a 13-13 tie with Arkansas after two days of play that involved four-ball and...
20 New Homes In NE Oklahoma To Be Built With Zero Percent Interest Loans
20 new homes in northeastern Oklahoma will soon be built, thanks to a new statewide housing program that provides zero percent interest construction loans for developers. Green Country Habitat for Humanity will build 10 homes in Wagoner, Grand Housing Solutions, Inc. will build five homes in Grove, and Old School Construction will build five homes in the Estates at Edgewood in Collinsville.
Oklahoma lawmaker plans interim study to uncover the truth about conditions inside state prisons
Rep. Justin "J.J." Humphrey (R-Lane) tells KRMG that despite his position as Chairman of the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee, and his seat on the Public Safety Budget Committee, the Department of Corrections refuses to respond to his requests for information.
Oklahoma sales tax holiday around the corner
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will hit the stores and internet Friday through Sunday for a back-to-school sales tax holiday. State, city and county sales taxes won’t be collected on clothing and footwear if the sales price of the item is less than $100. The holiday does not apply to back-to-school supplies, such as backpacks and […]
Texas Based Energy Company Looking To Build Battery Farm In Oologah
A Texas-based energy company is asking Rogers County to help pay for a large 20-acre battery farm in Oologah. Rogers County Commissioner Steve Hendrix said the board always strives to attract new businesses to Rogers County, but Project Olive is something they’ve never seen before. “We’re very proactive in...
UPDATE: Power Restored in Bartlesville
UPDATE: As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, PSO is reporting power has been restored to most customers impacted by the outage. The traffic light at Adams Boulevard and Silver Lake Road is still out, as is electric service to some of the businesses in the area. We're told this was a planned outage as crews are working on the transmission line behind Lee Lake Park.
Claremore Continues Storm Debris Cleanup
Folks in Claremore are still dealing with a huge amount of debris left behind from May's tornado. The cleanup job is proving to be a massive undertaking, but the city is chipping away as fast as it can to make headway. The city manager says there are still several weeks of work to go.
Tulsan Darren Dale at Sea during RIMPAC
In the photo below, Machinist Mate 3rd Class Darren Dale, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, combats a class bravo fire in the main engine room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. This is the same type of ship and annual RIMPAC exercise featured in the science fiction movie “Battleship.”
New Ownership Coming To Tulsa Restaurant, Bar After Former Co-Owner Was Arrested
A Tulsa restaurant that shut down when one of its owners was charged with sexually assaulting employees will soon reopen under new ownership. The former Goat Restaurant and Bar will now be called The Gold Standard Bar and Kitchen and will open in a month. “Out with the old, in...