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Sparklight Invests More than $11 Million to Enhance Connectivity in Southeastern Oklahoma
ADA, Okla. (June 29, 2026) — Sparklight®, a leading broadband provider, has invested more than $11 million over the past three years to expand and enhance its fiber-rich network in Ada, Ardmore, Sulphur and surrounding areas, helping deliver faster connectivity and greater capacity for Southeastern Oklahoma residents, businesses and critical community services.
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Elmore City utility rates going up
Elmore City water and trash customers will see an increase on their bills starting July 1. The Elmore City Council approved an ordinance amending the town’s municipal utility rates for water, sewer and refuse collection during their June 9 regular meeting. “The way we structured the new increase, it...
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Whitesboro responds to dispute over electric service to new Whitesboro ISD facilities
The City of Whitesboro has responded after Pentex Energy filed a case with the Public Utility Commission of Texas over electric service to new Whitesboro ISD facilities.
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Burlington Coat Factory opens new Sherman location
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Burlington Coat Factory’s new store opened in Sherman Commons off Highway 75. Over 100 people entered when the doors opened. The store had over 1,000 people at a soft launch the day before. The new location replaces the old store in Midway Mall. “I remember...
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Madill plans for future growth
The Madill City Council approved the city’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget during its June meeting, following a public hearing on the proposed spending plan. The budget includes a 3% cost-of-living increase for city employees, funding for infrastructure improvements and several planned equipment purchases. During the budget presentation, city officials...
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Sparklight invests over $20 million in local network upgrades
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - Sparklight, a leading broadband provider, has invested more than $20 million over the past three years to expand and enhance its fiber-rich network in Lawton, Duncan, and surrounding areas. Their efforts are to deliver faster connectivity and bigger capacity for local residents, businesses, and community services.
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Choctaw Casinos & Resorts Earns Top Honors at SBC Awards Americas
DURANT, Okla. - The Choctaw Nation won big at the 2026 SBC Awards Americas Wednesday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The SBC Awards Americas recognizes the achievements of gaming and online betting operators in North and South America. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts was named Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year,...
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Coherent breaks ground on Sherman expansion with Nvidia, announces $50M federal funding
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Coherent and Nvidia broke ground Tuesday on an expansion that will quadruple wafer production capacity. Coherent signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for the direct funding, which will support the expansion of the world’s first and largest volume production site for six-inch indium phosphide manufacturing, according to Jim Anderson, CEO of Coherent.
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Oklahoma rancher Terry Stuart Forst earns ranching industry honors
Terry Stuart Forst, steward of Oklahoma’s historic Stuart Ranch, has been selected as the 2026 National Golden Spur Award recipient. The post Oklahoma rancher Terry Stuart Forst earns ranching industry honors appeared first on AGDAILY .
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Oklahoma's Terry Stuart Forst Earns Major Ranching Industry Honor
Terry Stuart Forst of Waurika, Oklahoma, has been selected as the recipient of the National Golden Spur Award for her contributions to the ranching and livestock industries. Terry Stuart Forst of Waurika, Oklahoma, has been selected as the recipient of the National Golden Spur Award for her contributions to the ranching and livestock industries. Forst will be celebrated during the annual National Golden Spur Award Honors on Oct. 10, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas.
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KADA celebrates 30 years of growth under Chickasaw Nation ownership
ADA, Okla. — KADA Radio celebrates 30 years under Chickasaw Nation ownership this year, marking a milestone in the tribe’s commitment to branch into new business ventures. Under the tribe’s leadership, the once small AM station has transformed into a multi-station network with state-of-the-art equipment. KADA Radio...
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Sherman Scores 570-Megawatt Gas Plant As Data Center Gold Rush Hits North Texas
Sherman is about to get a major new player in the power game, with a 570-megawatt natural-gas plant headed to town after state officials signed off on a low-interest loan this month. Rayburn Electric Cooperative plans to build the Rayburn Energy Station II right next to its existing facility, with an estimated price tag of about $685 million. State projections say the plant could generate enough electricity to serve roughly 500,000 people, and the target is to have it online in 2028.
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New Texas power plant being built as data centers sprout across state
SHERMAN, Texas - A new power plant is set to be built in North Texas as power-hungry data centers spread across the state. A loan from the Texas Energy Fund is helping pay for the construction of Rayburn Electric Cooperative’s newest natural gas-fired power plant in Sherman, Texas, according to the Texas governor’s office.
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Feds Drop $134 Million On Rare-Earth Waste Plants In Gramercy And Ardmore
The U.S. Department of Energy has tapped two industrial corners of Louisiana and Oklahoma for a rare-earth experiment with big-money stakes. On Tuesday, the agency said it picked a pair of demonstration projects near Gramercy and in Ardmore for up to $134 million to pull rare earth elements out of industrial waste, instead of digging new mines. Officials cast the move as a nuts-and-bolts effort to build U.S. processing muscle for magnets and other tech that currently leans heavily on Chinese supply chains.
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Green Fuels Operating Breaks Ground on $400M Refinery in Duncan, Oklahoma
DUNCAN, Okla. (June 4, 2026) — Green Fuels Operating has broken ground on a $400 million refinery project in Duncan, Oklahoma, marking a historic step forward for Stephens County and one of the most significant private energy investments in Oklahoma in a generation. The groundbreaking ceremony was hosted by...
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for major refinery redevelopment project in Duncan
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - In Stephens County, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a major refinery redevelopment project. Stephens County leadership, along with the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF), broke the ground for the Green Fuels Operating facility. The site is off Old Highway 81 and Refinery Road, and...
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Promote Your Open Positions Through Southern Workforce Board & Oklahoma Works
The Southern Workforce Board and Oklahoma Works can help you connect with qualified job seekers and fill your open positions across Southern Oklahoma. We host monthly hiring events at each of our Oklahoma Works Centers in Ada, Ardmore, Durant, Idabel, McAlester, and Poteau. These events offer an excellent opportunity to meet job seekers, promote your company, and recruit for current openings. To participate, simply contact me or your local Oklahoma Works Center to register.