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Vol. 56 No. 7 • Five Sections 48 Pages July 1, 2022

50 Most Powerful Oklahomans

Mayor almost tops Governor

By Vicki Clark Gourley

Publisher

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt continue to be voted the Most Powerful Oklahomans in OKC FRIDAY’S poll of state leaders. Governor Anoatubby beat the OKC Mayor by nine votes when the final ballots arrived.

#1 The Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill

Anoatubby administers all the Nation's programs and businesses and, indirectly its more than 13,500 employees. There are more than 200 tribal programs and services and more than 100 tribal businesses. #2 OKC Mayor David Holt is finishing the last of the MAPS 3 projects and is already moving to implement MAPS 4 projects. He is constantly on the move overseeing and running the city’s business. #3 Clay Bennett owns the OKC Thunder basketball team and is the CEO of Dorchester Capital, a diversified private investment company. #4 David Rainbolt is the executive chairman of BancFirst Corp. The bank was founded by his father Gene Rainbolt, who is also ranked among the most powerful. #5 Judy Love and Larry Nichols share the number five ranking. Both are active as chairmen and board members of many of the city’s most visible and largest nonprofit organizations. #7 Tricia Everest is secretary of public safety and one of the founders of Palomar, which provides services for women. #7 George Kaiser tied with Tricia. The Tulsa billionaire is one of the top 50 American philanthropists. #9 U.S. Senator James Lankford was the director of student ministry for the Baptist Convention of Oklahoma and director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp before going to Washington for four years in the U.S. House then elected to the Senate in 2014.

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1. BILL ANOATUBBY Governor, Chickasaw Nation

3. CLAY BENNETT

OKC Thunder Chairman, CEO, Dorchester Capital

4. DAVID RAINBOLT

Executive Chairman, BancFirst Corp.

7. TRICIA EVEREST

Attorney, Sec. of Public Safety

7. GEORGE KAISER

Chairman, BOK Financial Corp.

2. DAVID HOLT

Mayor, Oklahoma City

5. JUDY LOVE

Philanthropist, Community Volunteer

5. LARRY NICHOLS

Co-founder Devon, Civic Leader

9. JAMES LANKFORD

U.S. Senator, State of Oklahoma

10. GOV. KEVIN STITT

Governor, State of Oklahoma

Fridayland set to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang

By Rachel Dallalio

Student Intern

Oklahoma City, Nichols Hills and Quail Creek are busy preparing for Fourth of July celebrations.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s “Red, White and Boom” summer concert kicks off the fun on Sunday.

This event begins at 8:30 p.m. in Scissortail Park and is completely free to the public. Those attending are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, blanket or both to be as comfortable as possible for the concert.

The first 5,000 guestsreceive a free fan, and limited edition OKCPHIL tshirts which are to be for sale at the concert.

Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate is the music director for OKCPHIL and encourages everyone to join in the patriotic summer fun.

Mickelthwate said orchestra members love giving back to the OKC community and he hopes it allows everyone celebrate not only our nation’s independence, but as a community and a family.

At the end of the concert, there is going to be a fireworks display to light up the OKC night and celebrate the nation's birthday as a community.

The day of the Fourth of July celebration begin in Nichols Hills at 9 a.m. Monday with its annual Ann Taylor Fourth of July parade in Kite Park at the intersection of Bedford and Huntington.

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