September 9, 2023 archive

Broadband Governing Board to meet this week

The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board will meet at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, in the First Floor Conference Room, Suite 105, of the Harvey Parkway Building, 301 Northwest 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. The agenda will be posted prior to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, on this page: https://oklahoma.gov/broadband/board/meetings.html. The public may observe the …

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Energy Secretary to go before Rep. Lucas and House Committee

  Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas will get a chance in the coming week to question Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about her agency’s policies. Rep. Lucas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology said  Granholm will testify Thursday, September 14 during a morning hearing. The hearing will examine the U.S. Department of Energy goals and …

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ONEOK shareholders urged to approve Magellan Midstream merger

  ONEOK, Inc.  announced that the two leading proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis & Co. , have recommended that ONEOK shareholders vote in favor of all proposals related to ONEOK’s pending acquisition of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.  at ONEOK’s upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders. In making the recommendations, ISS and Glass Lewis …

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Post-Labor day gasoline prices are up in Oklahoma

  Gasoline prices in Oklahoma are up at least 7 cents a gallon while Oklahoma City prices rose  by 9 cents in the past week, accoding to a weekend update by AAA. The national average for a gallon of gas dipped a bit following the long Labor Day weekend, falling a penny since last week …

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Drone grant obtained by Muskogee Port

  A grant that could revolutionize aerospace education by integrating drone technology into high school classrooms has been acquired by Port Muskogee. The grant was from the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Aerospace and Aviation Education fund and is described as helping the Port make a significant lead toward advacing aerospace education and innovation. It will also …

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Crude reached 9 month high on Friday while OK energy stocks recorded gains

Oil prices and Oklahoma energy stocks wrapped up the week’s trading on Friday with gains for the day. Crude rose 1% to a nine-month high on increasing diesel futures and continued concern about tight oil supplies. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 64 cents or 0.7% to settle at $87.51 a barrel on the New York …

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