Political People & Events

Rand Phipps Named To Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Post: Oklahoma City oil company executive Rand Phillips has been named chairman of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. Phipps succeeds Bruce Bell. Phipps is senior vice president, COO, general counsel and secretary of Mustang Fuel Corp. He has been Mid-Continent's vice chairman for the past six years.

Like Father, Like Son: Brandon Webb has been named president of Carl Albert State College in Poteau. He is the son of Roger Webb, president of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Brandon Webb, 36, follows Joe White, who held the position for 32 years. Webb will be paid $100,000 per year and have the use of a college-owned home and vehicle.

KOCO Tops TV Ratings: Oklahoma City television station KOCO-Channel 5 topped two of three time slots in the newest Nielsen ratings. The station was first at 5 and 6 p.m. KOCO, at both 5 and 6, was followed by KFOR and KWTV. At 10 p.m., KWTV was first, followed by KFOR and KOCO.

Wal-Mart Fuels Sales Tax Boosts For Del City, Purcell: A new Wal-Mart within its city limits has sent sales tax collections in Del City soaring. November collections there were up about 59 percent over November 2005, with a total of $603,429 compared to $380,088. The Wal-Mart relocated from Midwest City in May. And in Purcell, a new Wal-Mart sent collections soaring by about 69 percent, $312,629 compared to $185,290 a year ago.

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