It might be dry enough for fire danger alerts to be posted in some parts of Oklahoma, but not around Guthrie. While helping the Meridian Fire Department on Wednesday, Guthrie Firefighters found themselves stuck in the mud. Their huge firetruck had to be pulled out with the help of the Coyle Volunteer Fire Department.
Williams prepares for May 9 annual meeting
Tulsa’s Williams plans to hold its 2019 annual stockholders meeting on May 9 and filed the notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing included a proxy statement and letter to stockholders from board chairman, Stephen W. Bergstrom. During the meeting in the Williams Resource Center Theater in Tulsa, 12 director nominees will …
Inhofe says Green New Deal is an effort to turn us into a socialist country
Writing in The Oklahoman this week, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe repeated his claims that the Green New Deal is a bad deal for the country. Here is his op-ed piece: During the State of the Union, President Trump declared, “America was founded on liberty and independence — and not government coercion, domination and control. …
Fertilizer blast kills truck driver in Arkansas
From the Associated Press: A commercial truck hauling a chemical commonly used as fertilizer exploded Wednesday on a highway in Arkansas, killing the driver and creating a massive crater in the road, authorities said. The explosion happened west of the city of Camden, or about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Little Rock. According to …
Panhandle experiences high fire danger
While there are no existing burn bans in Oklahoma as of this week, windy conditions on Wednesday presented potentially dangerous situations for wild fires. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Services stated that the highest danger of wildfires existed in the western half of the Panhandle although the possibility of thunderstorms might have …
Rep. Mullin joins team to fight Green New Deal
Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin is doing more than just speaking out against the Democrats’ Green New Deal, one that he says is bad for the nation and more about politics than the environment. He is joining House Republican Whip Steve Scalise and Rep. Jeff Duncan on the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) to fight …
New public information notice in place at Oklahoma’s Corporation Commission building
Those doing business in person at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will see a new “notice” kiosk in the Jim Thorpe building. As of Thursday, March 28, the commission will use the kiosk that is made from the old east entry doors. They were saved and re-saved to create the kiosk which is used for public …
One Democratic Presidential candidate comes out against Green New Deal
Count former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper among those who is not a fan of his own party’s Green New Deal. The Democratic presidential candidate penned an op-ed this week in the Washington Post in which he came out against the plan saying it “sets unachievable goals.” However, Hickenlooper said he supports the “concept” of the …
Devon doesn’t back off Barnett Shale exploration despite plans to sell assets there
Just because Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy announced intentions in February to sell all of its assets in the Barnett Shale of North Texas doesn’t mean the company has any plans to immediately stop drilling there. The Houston Chronicle recently reported the company is still drilling for new discoveries in that part of the state. The …
Where are the nation’s most distracted drivers?
Whether it is another self-promoting study or not, a new study shows which cities have the most distracted drivers and none are in Oklahoma. But if you’re heading to Dallas, watch out! But Life360, a sharing app that protects and connects families said its driving study showed drivers in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Baltimore …










