April 24, 2025 archive

Turnpike Authority warns of text scam

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is advising consumers to be wary of the pervasive smishing text scam plaguing Oklahomans this week. Scam text messages have been targeting tolling authorities nationwide for the past year. Oklahomans are seeing a significant increase in these texts after bad actors in other countries have mimicked OTA’s pikepass.com website and messaging. …

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Slight gain in nation’s crude oil stocks

  Crude oil stocks across the U.S. grew slightly in the most recent reporting period from the U.S. Energy Information Administration while the total in Cushing slipped. The U.S. total as of April 18 was 443.1 million barrels up from the 442.9 million barrels recorded at the end of April 11. It represented a gain of …

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Oklahoma’s Dust Bowl remembered by legislators

By Mike W. Ray The Oklahoma Senate commemorated the 90th anniversary of “Black Sunday” on April 14 via the appropriately numbered Senate Resolution 14 by Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle). “WHEREAS, the Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst natural disaster of its time in the United States, having a profound impact …

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Expand Energy’s 1Q earnings to be released next week

    Just a few months after increasing its 2025 expected annual synergy target by $175 million, Expand Energy of Oklahoma City prepares to release its first quarter 2025 earnings report. The company had $382 million in net cash from operating activities and a $399 million net loss in the fourth quarter. Investors will learn …

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