The Journal Record

Okc-Based Devon Energy Promotes Terry L. Shyer to Vice President

Dean of Rose State College in Midwest City Presented Award

J. Mark Osborn of Miami Receives Champions of Health Awards

J. Mark Osborn of Miami has been chosen as the Champion of Oklahoma Health, the highest recognition in the 2005 Champions Health Awards. Osborn was chosen for his assistance to families affected by the Tar Creek Superfund site near Picher. Osborn worked with Gov. Brad Henry to enact legislation creating the Lead Impact Trust Authority, resulting in $3 million in appropriations to relocate Picher-area families with young children.

Oklahoma State Capital News: Appointments: September 22, 2005

Gov. Brad Henry announced the following appointments: Ernest R. Achtenberg of Tulsa, to the Oklahoma Mining Commission.

Spanish Language Education Offered to Legal Profession in Okc

The Training Center at Oklahoma City Community College and the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce have developed a non-credit course designed to teach attorneys and legal assistants Spanish. The four-week course, Spanish for the Legal Community, begins Oct. 3.

Rita's Violent Approach Gives Okc-Based Zenex Stock Another Boost

Zenex International's common stock increased sharply for the second consecutive day Wednesday as another hurricane approached the Gulf Coast. Aduddell Roofing, the sole Zenex subsidiary, and a partner have a $60 million contract to repair roofs in Mississippi damaged by Hurricane Katrina and the potential for additional revenues as Hurricane Rita threatens the Texas Gulf Coast.

Ranch Auction in Oklahoma Goes Forward Despite Hurricane

Hurricane Katrina has partially changed the plans of a Wynnewood couple to sell their farm in central Oklahoma and move to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Eddy and Leslie Hicks still plan to sell their home and 975-acre farm but are not really sure where they will end up - they may move to the desert rather than the coast.

Okc-Based Devon Energy Shuts Down Gulf Operations

As Hurricane Rita grew into a Category 5 storm Wednesday afternoon, Devon Energy prepared to cease production in the Gulf of Mexico. We expect to have all production shut down by Thursday, Devon spokesman Chip Minty said.

Okc-Based Energas Posts $208,856 Loss

Energas Resources has reported a net loss of $208,856 for the second quarter. The Oklahoma City company had a net loss of $342,475 for the second quarter of 2004.

Okc Firm Introduces Xml Software Package

Google Oklahoma City and you get 7.2 million results. One local company thinks that's far too many - so they've developed Web search technology they say will give users just what they were looking for in the first place. DocSoft's product, X3.NET, might not become an instant verb when it's unveiled next month, but the extensible markup language technology (XML) company's founders are confident their product is better than the current industry standard.

Ok Bankers Assn. Names New Communications Director

Koves Technology Hires Lead Project Manager

84% Pass Oklahoma Bar Examination Bar Examination in July

Eighty-four percent of the applicants taking the Oklahoma Bar Examination in July were successful. The admission ceremony is scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 222 NW Fifth St.

Okc Univ. School of Law Offers Forum

The Oklahoma City University School of Law will present a conference on the future of the American legal profession from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Sarkeys Law Center. The conference title is Assessing the Future of the Legal Profession.

Okc Events: September 22, 2005

If you want lots of laughs - and maybe a few tears - you'll want to get to Oklahoma City Repertoire (City-Rep) Theatre presentation of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs. The comedy is playing Fridays through Sundays until Oct. 2 in the CitySpace Theater at Civic Center Music Hall. Tickets are available by calling 1-800-364- 7111. The show is rated PG - contains adult language. Simon tells the story of the Jacob Jerome family, working and living in New York before World War II in the Depress...

Heartland Flyer to Make Ou/Texas Game Stop

The Heartland Flyer will make its annual special run for the University of Oklahoma-Texas football game. The Sooner Heartland Flyer has added an additional stop at Union Station in Dallas to accommodate Sooner football fans.

Oge Energy Declares Dividend

Ohio-Based Mtc Technologies Awarded Tinker Contract

Central Oklahoma Cattle Conference to Be Held in Chandler

The Central Oklahoma Cattle Conference is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Chandler. Key discussions about policy issues and their impact on price outlook will headline this event, said Mick Jones, Lincoln County Cooperative Extension educator, agriculture/4-H youth development. The National Animal Identification System will be discussed as an emerging part of the Oklahoma cattle producer's current and future management decisions.

School Land Auctions Scheduled in 32 Oklahoma Counties

The 23rd annual school land trust lease auctions will include 471 leases in 32 counties. The auctions begin Oct. 10 in Beaver County and end Oct. 20 in Payne County. Over 165,000 acres are being offered in these auctions, said Keith Kuhlman, director of real estate for the Commissioners of the Land Office. Some leases are suitable for grazing or farming operations and others are ideal for recreational hunting, fishing or other personal enjoyment uses.