April 4, 2026 archive

Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—the Iranian war hits home

https://www.facebook.com/reel/932617832988602   The impact of the Iranian conflict on the Inola aluminum smelter headlines this episode. Plus we hear directly from Rep. Brad Boles about the progress of his data center bill and an interview with Power Alliance’s Jeff Clark about the desperate need for all forms of American energy and why politics often interferes …

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War escalates and so do oil prices

Oil prices rose as the war in Iran escalated with the reported shoot-down of at least two U.S. warplanes, an F-15 and an A-10. US prices climbed higher than Brent and gained nearly $11 a barrel. The April 3 closing in the holiday-shortened week saw West Texas Intermediate crude settle at $111.54, up $11.90 or …

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Lake Texoma bridge replacement to be considered

  The replacement of the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma will be one of the major topics to be decided Monday when the Oklahoma Transportation Commission meets. Built in 1947, the bridge was damaged by flooding from storms in April and May of last year, forcing a temporary closing by the state. The bridge …

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