The Journal Record

Project Elf in Tulsa Aims to Provide Basics Without Fanfare

Terri Hozhabri watched a car pull up in her driveway. Moments later four sacks were on her front porch signaling one thing: An elf was there. Hozhabri and Laurie Tilley started the nonprofit Project Elf to provide the basics for school children and strengthen the foundation of the community.

Permanent Director Named for Oklahoma State Criminal Justice Information Agency

The roller coaster ride that comes with the territory of being the director of the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center will have the same passenger for the time being as Christopher Hill was approved to become the permanent director. The Oklahoma Sentencing Commission, the advisory board for OCJRC, voted unanimously to accept an offer by Hill to be approved as the permanent director.

Canadian County Judge Appointed by Oklahoma Governor

Bobby Wayne Hughey of El Reno has been appointed associate district judge in Canadian County by Gov. Brad Henry. Hughey graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1985. He has been employed in private practice since 1991. Hughey has also served Canadian County as a guardian ad litem in child custody and visitation disputes and been involved in the Canadian County drug court program.

Court Order: July 31, 2008

He wore the familiar purple suit and green wig, but he was no joke to workers at a Three Rivers, Mich., theater. Police arrived at the theater early Sunday to find employees restraining Spencer Taylor, 20, disguised as Batman's nemesis, The Joker, in The Dark Night.

Lawsuit Against Animal Rights Group Dismissed

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against an animal rights group that persuaded rock band Matchbox Twenty to pull out of its scheduled concert at this year's Cheyenne Frontier Days. U.S. District Judge William Downes ruled in a telephone hearing that the lawsuit by Romeo Entertainment Group Inc., based in Omaha, Neb., was not filed in the correct state, according to court records.

Leaping Beyond Expectations: Rising Gasoline Prices Provides New Opportunities for Okla. Business

Rising gasoline prices have opened new opportunities for Tiger Truck Co. The new Poteau-based manufacturer of off-road and business mini- trucks will open its 150,000-square-foot plant Thursday with a work force of about 97, said founder and Chief Executive Michael S. Ward Sr.

Chairman of Chesapeake Energy: U.S. Has Enough Natural Gas to Last Beyond a Century

Aubrey McClendon, who doubles as chairman of Chesapeake Energy and American Clean Skies Foundation, made the rounds Wednesday in Washington, D.C., encouraging the use of natural gas. McClendon began the day on CNBC's Squawk Box, appeared at the National Press Club, and addressed the U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming.

Okc Events: July 31, 2008

Once Upon a Dream, the annual party to benefit the University of Oklahoma, won't take place until Nov. 6 but those folks in Norman are already on their tippy-toes getting ready for it. Inspired by the enduring legacy of the companies that carried the name Ballets Russes, Oklahoma Festival Ballet has planned a special production of Firebird, a ballet choreographed beautifully and dramatically by Miguel Terekhov. This ballet opens in an enchanted garden and proceeds to the soaring pageantry of ...

Oklahoma City-Based Tronox Reports Net Loss for Quarter

Tronox Inc. on Tuesday reported a net loss for the second quarter of $34.4 million, or 84 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $21.2 million, or 52 cents per share, for the second quarter of 2007. The Oklahoma City-based producer of titanium dioxide pigment reported a loss for the quarter from continuing operations of $29.9 million, or 73 cents per share, compared with a loss from continuing operations of $20 million or 49 cents per share, a year earlier.

Careertech Conference Moves to Oklahoma City

Nearly 4,000 CareerTech educators, administrators and staff are expected to attend the 41st annual CareerTech Summer Conference Monday-Wednesday at the Cox Business Services Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The conference has been held at the Tulsa Convention Center, which will be under construction for two years.

Tulsa-Based Camille's Among Top Restaurant Chains

Camille's Sidewalk Cafe has been named one of America's Top Restaurant Chains by Restaurants and Institutions magazine. It was the second consecutive year the Tulsa-based franchisor of 1,000 cafes open or in development has been included in the magazine's yearly report.

Government Business Workshop Offered at Oklahoma State University- Oklahoma City

A free workshop on how to do business with federal and state agencies is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 14 at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. Speakers will include Bob Goodloe, manufacturing economic development specialist with the OSU Center for Innovation and Economic Development.

Alcoholic Beverage Notices Published with Okla. Able Commission

Six notices of intent have been published to apply for licensing through the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission. Four notices were published for mixed-beverage licenses, one for a caterer/mixed-beverage license and one for a retail store license.

Yellow Pages Gather Dust As Legal Eagles Flock to Web to Lure Clients

With an increasing number of consumers seeking legal help on the Internet, it's pretty much required these days for a law firm to have a Web site, said Jim Calloway, the Oklahoma Bar Association's tech guru. "It is incumbent on every lawyer in private practice or every law firm to have a Web site," Calloway said. "It is an absolute business necessity today, in my judgment."

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Developing Track for Wind Technicians

Degree programs offered at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City include power transmission and distribution technology. Students in the program are trained to work as linemen in the electrical power transmission industry, including Oklahoma Gas & Electric, municipal systems and electric cooperatives, said Jerry Nielsen, head of the Science and Engineering Technology Division.

High Crude Oil, Natural Gas Prices Boost Oklahoma Energy Index

Crude oil and natural gas prices have pushed the Oklahoma Energy Index to new heights. The latest index, which was taken in April and reported Wednesday, shows a 5-percent increase from March and was 13 percent ahead of April 2007.

Jma Energy Wins Appeal of Lawsuit Against Okc-Based Chesapeake Energy

Robert D. McCutcheon, vice president and general counsel for JMA Energy Company LLC, is happier now than he was a year ago. In June 2007, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled JMA was not entitled to prejudgment interest in its lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy because the case had been settled out of court. But the case had not been settled out of court.

First National Center Barber Shop in Downtown Okc Reopened with Simplicity in Mind

Much of the leaseable space in the First National Center can be outfitted for a tenant's needs, but one space on the 14th floor could hardly be anything but a barber shop. Since the First National tower was built in 1931, a 929-square- foot space looking east has been a barber shop, where the art-deco decor has changed little in nearly 80 years.