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Vol. 58, No. 8 • Four Sections, 40 Pages • June 28, 2024
Most Powerful Oklahomans
1. BILL ANOATUBBY Governor Chickasaw Nation
2. DAVID HOLT Mayor Oklahoma City
3. CLAY BENNETT OKC Thunder Chairman, CEO, Dorchester Capital
4. TRICIA EVEREST Attorney, Secretary of Public Safety
Gov. Anoatubby returns to top of annual poll By Vicki Clark Gourley Publisher
5. GENTNER DRUMMOND Attorney General State of Oklahoma
6. DAVID RAINBOLT Executive Chairman BancFirst Corp.
7. HAROLD HAMM Executive Chairman Continental Resources
7. JAMES LANKFORD U.S. Senator State Of Oklahoma
9. TOM COLE U.S. Representative 4th District
9. LARRY NICHOLS Chairman Emeritus Devon Energy
Fridayland set to celebrate the Fourth By Rose Lane Editor Fridayland is going to celebrate the Red, White and Blue in a big way as the community prepares for the Fourth of July. The festivities begin the night before, Wednesday, July 3, as the OKCPHIL presents its annual Red, White & BOOM concert and fireworks at Scissortail Park, beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Red, White & BOOM! is a family friendly event allowing guests to experience an evening of patriotic music, family fun and fireworks. “The atmosphere for ‘Red, White & BOOM!’ is electrifying,” said Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate, OKCPHIL music director. “The patriotic music, the cheering crowd, the fireworks. Last year we welcomed 25,000 people to the park, See JULY 4, Page 7
1. Gov. Bill Anoatubby leaped back to the top of the Most Powerful list after falling to No.6 last year. The excitement over the new OKANA resort and Indoor Waterpark is promoted as a world class destination by the Chickasaw Nation. 2. David Holt, Oklahoma City mayor and dean of the Oklahoma City University School of Law, is the most visible of all the honorees, attending every ribbon cutting and constantly promoting OKC. He is a member of the Osage Nation. 3. Clay Bennett owns the OKC Thunder NBA team. He is the CEO of Dorchester Capital, a diversified, private invest-
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Dog of the Week This is Lana Walts. She is a 13-year-old pug and is the sweetest dog ever. She lives with her human caretakers, Patrick and Kara Tam Walts in The Village and is happiest on the couch with her people. Who could resist this face? Email Dog of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.
ment company. 4. Tricia Everest is a fourth generation Oklahoman and a descendent of the powerful Gaylord family. She served as assistant attorney general of Oklahoma, is the founder of Palomar, Oklahoma City’s Family Justice Center and founding chair of ReMerge which diverts mothers from prison and empowers them to build healthy foundations for their families. 5. Gentner Drummond is the attorney general of Oklahoma. The rancher, banker, politician and pilot flew in the Gulf War campaign. 6. David Rainbolt, the executive chairman of BancFirst, tirelessly promotes OKC nationwide. See POWERFUL, Page 2