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Oklahoma receives a D in education OKLAHOMA CITY — When the business community looks at Oklahoma’s educational system, one legislator believes the state needs to listen. “What’s the point to teach the kids (other) than to get a job?” said Rep. Tad Jones, R-Claremore, chair of the House Education Committee. Oklahoma girl dies in Texas scuba park accident TERRELL, Texas A 16-year-old girl from Caddo, Oklahoma, has died after being found under water at a scuba diving facility in Texas. Oklahoma girl dies in Texas scuba park accident TERRELL, Texas A 16-year-old girl from Caddo, Oklahoma, has died after being found under water at a scuba diving facility in Texas. The Kaufman County sheriffs... Oklahoma Schools Receive Poor Marks In U.S. Chamber Report Card OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma schools received poor marks in an education report card by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that gave the state an F in both student achievement and truth in the states claims about student proficiency. GE partners with energy developers in Oklahoma, Texas HARTFORD, Conn. -- A unit of General Electric Co. announced Tuesday it has partnered with two energy development companies to buy oil and gas reserves in Oklahoma and Texas, adding to its portfolio already valued at $2.8 billion. Oklahoma schools receive poor marks in U-S Chamber report card OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma schools Superintendent Sandy Garrett is preparing a response to a report which gives Oklahoma schools poor marks in education. The... Oklahoma Refinery Resumes Operations After Fire WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) -- A refinery in southern Oklahoma that was shut down April 27th after a fire is again operating. GE, Partners Acquire Reserves in Texas and Oklahoma GE Energy Financial Services has partnered with two experienced operators to acquire $154 million in oil and gas reserves in Oklahoma and Texas. With Bays Exploration Inc., the GE unit acquired oil and gas reserves with significant development opportunities in western Oklahoma for $79 million. GE partners with energy developers in Oklahoma, Texas STAMFORD, Conn. _ G-E Energy Financial Services announced Tuesday it has partnered with two energy development companies to acquire oil and gas reserves in Oklahoma and Texas. GE partners with energy developers in Oklahoma, Texas STAMFORD, Conn. _ G-E Energy Financial Services says its creating a partnership to buy 154 (m) million dollars in oil and gas reserves in Oklahoma and Texas. G-E joined... | |||||||