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This week’s Member Spotlight is on Tishomingo Chevrolet, which has been family owned and operated since 1992. The Northcutt family patriarch, Sandy, was owner/operator of the dealership from 1992 until 2007.  He has also been actively involved with the other family-owned business, Motor Sales, since 1963. Joel Northcutt, Sandy & Charlotte’s son, has been the…

This week’s Member Spotlight is on Quick Mart, which has been around for decades but has only had a few owners. Each of them has added their own touches to the menu. Mike Lovett introduced traditional deli items; Tom Lokey brought in fish and steak fingers; and current owner, Brad Lawley, has brought in rotisserie…

This week’s Member Spotlight is on Heffington Realty (HR)! Seigel Heffington first obtained his Real Estate License in 1974 and served as an Associate under Converse Real Estate for 7 years.  In 1981, he started Heffington Real Estate; in 1999 he made a name change to Johnston County Real Estate; then Green Acres Realty; and…

How will the pipeline be regulated? The project must obtain necessary regulatory authorizations from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which is the federal agency with primary jurisdiction over the development and construction of U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline projects. FERC will conduct a thorough and rigorous review of the project, evaluating the purpose, need,…

Wind Energy Helps Control Your Electric Bill For a wind energy project to be successful, there must be a buyer for the power it will produce. Generally, this electricity is purchased by utilities, manufacturers, universities, or municipalities that demand large amounts of energy. These large-scale customers buy wind power because: Unlike coal, gas, and other…

The constantly changing Oklahoma weather can really take its toll on your home. That’s why OG&E offers the Weatherization Program to all residential customers who own or lease a single-family, duplex or mobile home and have an income of less than $60,000 a year. If you fall within these requirements, then you could be eligible…

Company expands wind fleet with addition of 106-megawatt Glen Ullin Energy Center in North Dakota DULUTH, Minn.– ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE (NYSE: ALE), announced today that its Glen Ullin Energy Center about 40 miles west of Bismarck, North Dakota, is now online and producing wind power for Xcel Energy customers…

Dr. Aaron Elmer will lead eSports program at Murray State Tishomingo, Okla. (December 10, 2019) – Murray State College has selected Dr. Aaron Elmer to lead its eSports program and serve as the eSports coordinator.  Murray State is anticipating that the new eSports stadium will be completed by the fall of 2020. Online gaming is…

This week I do not have a Member Spotlight for you but I wanted to share some interesting things that have been going on. As the press release about a partnership between the JCCC and Murray State College read a few months ago, the chamber is now more focused than ever on economic and workforce…

This week’s Member Spotlight is on Latte Da Coffee House & Bistro, which just so happened to open 9 years ago this week! Owned by serial entrepreneur, Kristie Robnett, this business came to life with a soft opening on a cold day, November 22, 2010. About 13 years ago, Kristie and daughter, Connor, loved going…