DOLLAR THRIFTY PROFITS PLUNGE DESPITE RECORD 2Q REVENUES
Second-quarter profits for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group fell 42.69 percent despite record revenues. - Kirby Lee Davis

COBURN CALLS FOR PRIVATIZING HEALTH CARE
With health care spending comprising 16 percent of the nation's gross domestic product, U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn believes it's time to privatize America's health care system. - Kirby Lee Davis

PANHANDLE TOWN TIRED OF WAITING FOR SMITHFIELD BEEF PLANT
A promise unfulfilled is proving to be almost worse than no promise at all for the town of Hooker, residents said. - Brian Brus

ROSE STATE TO BEGIN HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER BUILD
When Dan Points arrived at Rose State College in 1977 his office was in the oldest building on campus - the Health Sciences building. - David Page

ILLINOIS FIRM BUYS JENKS POWER PLANT
J-Power USA Generation LP bought the Green Country co-generation power plant in Jenks for an undisclosed price. - Kirby Lee Davis

TULSA AREA EXPECTS $60 MILLION IN REVENUES FROM PGA TOURNEY
Cha-ching. That cash register sound will be music to the ears of area retailers this week, as tens of thousands of visitors are expected in town for the 89th PGA Championship, snapping up everything from steak dinners to bouquets of roses. - Justin Juozapavicius, Associated Press