Sen. Burns eyes restrictions on adult content
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has filed legislation to better protect minors from accessing sexually explicit materials.
Will you be paying on GAS BILL from HELL for 25 years?
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Oklahoma Natural Gas is asking Oklahoma regulators for permission to charge customers extra fees on their bills for decades to pay for pricey natural gas used during the February 2021 winter storm. This collaboration between Oklahoma Watch and Floodlight, an environmental news collaborative, is co-published with The Guardian.
When public utilities go off the tracks...
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Our newspaper is following a recent story about Oklahoma Natural Gas and how they may be billing customers for as long as 25 years for gas that they used during last February’s big cold spell. Oklahoma Watch, in collaboration with the Los Angelesbased publication “Floodlight,” have published a detailed story about the billions in gas costs being passed to Oklahoma consumers, and that story appears at the top of this page.
Jimmy Lee Woods
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Jimmy Lee Woods, of Rattan, Okla., passed away Jan. 21, 2022, at the age of 82.
Kevin Wayne Roberson
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Funeral services for Kevin Wayne Roberson, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan.
William Henry Bailey
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Funeral services for William Henry Bailey, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Jan.
Donna Kay Boykin
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Funeral services for Donna Kay Boyking, of Atoka, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Jan.
Senate review ...
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Session is right around the corner and the bill filing deadline has just passed. We will get underway in roughly two weeks’ time, starting with Governor Stitt’s State of the State address. After that, we’ll go to our committees and get to work on the numerous bills that have been filed this interim and carryover bills from last session as well.
THE FORT TOWSON
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THE FORT TOWSON FFA had the opportunity to host members of the state officer team during the 2021-2022 Goodwill Tour. Students got to visit with the state officers, pick their brains, and learn about leadership along the way. Contributed Photos
OSDH reminders to share with Oklahomans amid surge
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Health is committed to sharing valuable resources Oklahomans can use during this COVID-19 surge. We are reminding Oklahomans that 911 is for emergencies, not for a transport for a COVID-19 test.
