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** Vandalism at four power substations in the western US state of Washington over the weekend added to concerns of a possible nationwide campaign by right-wing extremists to stir fears and spark civil conflict. ** Wholesale power prices surged more than 6,000% in parts of the country during the worst …
Read More »Renewables can’t provide enough power for Kansas
Legislators in Oklahoma made the same argument last year when a February winter storm paralyzed the Midwest, leaving many states dealing with rolling electrical blackouts. The Wichita Eagle reports that some experts now agree—-wind power isn’t a stand-alone energy provider for the state of Kansas. Click here for Wichita …
Read More »Texas land owner in oil country sues its own investors
Shale oil powerhouse Texas Pacific Land Corp filed suit against some of its own investors after a 4,000% stock surge. The company is one of the biggest landowners in the state’s oil country and doubled returns to investors this year. That didn’t stop the firm from suing some of …
Read More »No slowdown reported in catalytic converter thefts in Oklahoma
The recent breakup of a catalytic converter theft ring in eastern Oklahoma was not just your ordinary local theft operation. It was part of a national organization and led to the federal indictments of 13 persons. Law enforcement called their bust “Operation Heavy Metal” reported the Tulsa World. Click …
Read More »Gasoline prices headed back up in Oklahoma
Gasoline prices inched back upward in Oklahoma in the past week, reaching a new average of $2.70, an increase of five cents a gallon. AAA Oklahoma reported the $2.70 average compared to the national average of $3.10 per gallon of regular gasoline. Despite the slight increase, only four counties …
Read More »Regulators to discuss possible Open Records Act violations
One of the items to be considered at this week’s meeting of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will focus on the state’s Open Records Act and claims of violations of open meetings. The agenda for the Thursday morning meeting includes consideration, discussion, a report of the Commission staff and possible …
Read More »Abandoned railway bridge to gain new life as pedestrian bridge in OKC
Oklahoma City intends to convert an abandoned railway bridge over the Oklahoma River into a pedestrian bridge. The $1.3 million budgeted under a 2017 bond package approved by voters will go toward the bridge that once allowed Frisco, Burlington Northern as well as Santa Fe trains to pass over …
Read More »How they stood on the $1.7 trillion spending bill created by Democrats
A list of “naughty” and “nice” for Christmas—it’s what was drawn up by Congressional observers. Depending on what you considered to be “naughty” or “nice” Oklahoma members of congress were split in their stands on the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that funded hundreds of millions of dollars …
Read More »Air Force cargo jet damaged runway at Stillwater airport
An Air Force cargo jet that landed without permission at the Stillwater airport in Oklahoma left damage to the regional airport runway. Officials say the plane carried the U.S. Air Force Academy women’s basketball team when it landed last Sunday before a Tuesday game at Oklahoma State University. The …
Read More »Sen. Jim Inhofe leaves as “Legacy of Aviation” as he prepares to leave office
As Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe prepares to leave Congress after more than 28 years as a Senator, his office has released a list of his accomplishments. One such lengthy list is called a “Legacy of Aviation,” which details his efforts to help the aviation industry. A pilot with over …
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