Before You Vote: Brad Boles brings business experience to utility regulation

OKLAHOMA CITY — Brad Boles was 24 when he became president of his family’s metal-fabrication company in Marlow. It had about 100 employees. Over the next decade, he helped grow it to about 500 before the business was sold in 2018. Now, the Republican nominee for Corporation Commission...

Buc-ee’s finally given green light to break ground on first-ever mega-station in US state – ‘hurry up and build it!’

A BRAND-new Buc-ee’s mega gas station has received good news in one US state. The new Buc-ee’s location will be the first-of-its-kind gas station in the state, prompting excitement from residents. Officials in Oklahoma City unanimously voted in favor of the new Buc-ee’s mega gas station in the...

City across the border from Texas pours money into new Buc-ee's project

Buc-ee's has been on an expansion tear in 2026. The Texas-based gas station chain made big Midwest moves after opening a store in Ohio, proposing a new store in Iowa, and promising more expansion to states that "appreciate" the brand. A state closer to Buc-ee's Texas home base now appears slated to get the company's latest location.

Oklahoma residents seek answers on data center costs, cooling and accountability

TULSA, Okla. — As data center development draws attention across Oklahoma, residents interviewed by FOX23 said they want clear answers about electricity costs, water use and what it could mean to live near one. For Tulsa resident Barbara Coleman, the concern is whether new development could leave households paying...

Leadership Notes: Manufacturing drives growth in Greater Oklahoma City

October is Manufacturing Month, an opportunity to recognize an industry that plays an important role in Greater Oklahoma City’s economy and continues to create opportunities for our region. Nearly 42,000 people work in manufacturing across Greater Oklahoma City, earning an average annual wage of $70,821. The industry contributes $6.9...

More State Farm 'hot documents' made public in Oklahoma insurance lawsuits

OKLAHOMA COUNTY — More documents from State Farm Insurance are now public after an Oklahoma judge ordered 11 previously protected documents to be released. The documents are part of an ongoing lawsuit involving State Farm and Broken Arrow couple Billy and Lacy Hursh, who sued the insurance company after their home was damaged by wind and hail.

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Citizens Bank of Edmond Welcomes SBA's Bill Briggs

EDMOND, Okla. -- Citizens Bank of Edmond welcomed William "Bill" Briggs, Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Briggs, a three-time presidential appointee and nationally recognized authority in small business policy, met with the Citizens Bank of Edmond team to discuss ongoing initiatives intended to strengthen support for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

12 Oklahoma farms where you can buy pasture-raised meat and eggs

Across Oklahoma, farmers and ranchers are taking to practices that keep in mind the health of not only their animals, but also the land they raise them on. Operating under a regenerative agriculture model , these producers promote more sustainable processes. And with rising concerns over food safety and origins, these farms and ranches offer a local alternative for Oklahomans. Regenerative farms and ranches practice sustainable agriculture through rotational grazing and other methods that lessen the negative impacts on the land. By default, this leads to healthier, happier animals, and as concerns with cost, origin and safety within the United States food system continue to rise, it makes these products worth considering for more Oklahomans, producers say. More: These Oklahoma farmers, ranchers, are changing how your local food is grown All of the producers on this list practice a grass-finished approach to their beef, rather than grain-finishing, which means that the animals spend their entire lives consuming grass only. Other proteins are pasture-raised with extra feeding of specific grains and supplements done to ensure they receive the nutrients they cannot get from foraging alone. These animals are not fed the high-calorie bulking feeds used in conventional farming to help them

OTA pays more than $20 million to acquire HeyDay property for turnpike project

NORMAN, Okla. - The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority paid a total of $20,533,040 to acquire the HeyDay Entertainment property in Norman as part of the expansion of the Toby Keith Expressway, according to records obtained by News 9. The acquisition comes as the OTA continues purchasing property along the 28-mile corridor,...

Historic Dowell Center to become 200 apartments in downtown OKC

A historic downtown Oklahoma City office tower is set for a new chapter as a residential development. P.B. Odom III Construction plans to convert the Dowell Center, a 20-story building at 134 Robert S. Kerr Ave., into approximately 200 market-rate apartments, according to CoStar News. The more than 200,000-square-foot building...

Oklahoma City Data Center Plans 100-Megawatt Power Plant Fueled by Bulgarian Generators

A data center operating out of Oklahoma City's former Chesapeake Energy campus is pursuing something most of its competitors in the state have avoided: its own power plant. Scale Datacenters has filed air quality permit applications for a 100-megawatt behind-the-meter facility in the heart of Oklahoma City that would let it generate electricity for its operations rather than draw from the grid, and the company says it plans to use generators imported from decommissioned power plants in Bulgaria to get there.

Oklahoma City Housing Authority breaks ground on West Haven Flats in west OKC

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — A new workforce and affordable housing development is on the way for west Oklahoma City, with 132 families expected to eventually call it home. The Oklahoma City Housing Authority and Elmington Property Developer broke ground earlier today on West Haven Flats, located just west of Oklahoma City near OKC Will Rogers International Airport.

Rural Oklahoma founders make their case at Farm Bureau Demo Day

For Andrew Redd, a problem with industrial safety starts with a disconnect. The label is on the pipe. The paperwork describing it is somewhere else. “Two systems describing the same facility, and they don’t talk to each other,” he said. Redd’s company, Industrial Marking and Safety Solutions, wants...

Best of Great State: Yukon’s Mollie Spencer Farm has been in the same family since 1894

YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) – Chris Keesee and his son Blake are the rare father and son who can walk the same creek bank and pasture their ancestors purchased in 1894. Mollie Spencer would have come earlier but she had a baby to consider while her husband, L.M. Spencer, founded the town. Her great, great grandson […]

Artemis II pilot Victor Glover confirmed as keynote for Oklahoma Aerospace Forum

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A NASA astronaut who piloted the historic Artemis II mission around the moon will deliver the keynote address at the Oklahoma Aerospace Forum. The annual forum, which will be held on Thursday at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, will highlight the workforce and innovation by Oklahoma aerospace companies.

66-year-old mall getting major makeover with two-story Barnes & Noble taking over abandoned Forever 21 store

A 66-YEAR-OLD mall is getting a makeover, with a new Barnes & Noble opening soon. The Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City is undergoing a $13million redevelopment, while other malls struggle to stay open. Penn Square’s website shows that a two-story Barnes & Noble will open at the mall next...

11 Fresh Egg Farms in the Metro :: Protein from Oklahoma Producers

As a little girl, I distinctly remember my grandma making breakfast and showing me the differences between a farm-raised egg and a store-bought egg: the farm egg was much more golden, the egg white held together more uniformly in the pan, and perhaps the most important difference, the farm egg had a delicious, buttery rich flavor. The price differences and availability of farm eggs deterred us from purchasing those more frequently when I was younger, but today so many things have changed!