General Tom Stafford, the former astronaut who orbited space and flew with the Russians turns 90 this month. The Stafford Air and Space Museum located in his hometown of Weatherford is planning a birthday party the evening of Thursday, Sept. 17, his birth date. The 7 p.m. event will feature an online interview …
The backbone to Louisiana’s power grid suffered catastrophic damage after Hurricane Laura barreled ashore, killing at least 14 people in the state. Laura crumpled homes and ripped away power lines, with nearly 360,000 customers still in the dark days after it hit Thursday reported CNN. Carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of generators has …
The oil and gas lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management last week netted more than $8.2 million in revenue for Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. Dozens of parcels, including three small tracts in northwest Oklahoma went to the highest bidder. About half of the $8.2 million will go to Oklahoma and the …
For corn growers in Iowa and other states, they believe the issue of ethanol production is a political one. They want more than promises from President Trump. The Ames Tribune explored the issue in a recent report. Click here to view the story.
New Mexico’s top U.S.. House leader, Rep. Ben Ray Lujan claims Hurricane Laura is another symptom of climate change. The Democrat congressman also blames a severe drought and New Mexico’s wildfires on it. “This needs to serve as a warning to everyone,” Rep. Ben Ray Luján said of the fires and hurricane during a …
Driving an electric car requires adjustments in your lifestyle. It’s what a Wichita State University professor learned when he acquired an EV nearly a decade ago. Bill Wentz recently talked with Wichita Eagle reporter Sara Spicer. Nine years ago, Bill Wentz decided to take the plunge. A distinguished professor emeritus of aerospace engineering …
Tulsa-based NGL Energy Partners LP announced that the Partnership signed a long-term extension and expansion of an acreage dedication with an existing customer in the Permian Basin of southeastern New Mexico. The agreement covers 22,000 acres and increases the total acres with the customer to nearly 122,000 acres and the term through 2027. It …
A more than $2 million improvement project will get underway soon for the runway of the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport. The Lawton Constitution reports airport officials are making plans to launch a $2.34 million renovation project that will seal cracks and joints, replace bad portions of pavement and install an underground drainage system the …
Work is expected to begin soon on northern Oklahoma’s latest wind farm—the Maverick Wind Energy Center which will be built in the eastern part of Major County. Emily Brumit, Maverick Wind Energy Center developer, said Invenergy LLC expects to start construction of the 288-megawatt farm in late fall 2020, with a target operational date …
As of Sept. 1, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will resume collection of Court Clerk filing fees. The recent announcement by Maribeth Snapp, Judicial, Legislative Services Director for the Commission indicated that all court filing fees must be paid by check payable to “Oklahoma Corporation Commission” and mailed to the commission. Invoices made by the …
