Energy Leadership Change: ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance will step down in September, handing the top job to CFO Andy O’Brien after a $3.9B Q2 profit driven by strong oil prices. Food Safety & Supply Chain: CDC says jalapeño-linked Salmonella has sickened 345 people across 27 states; Qdoba and Chipotle removed jalapeños as investigators keep expanding the Cyclospora-linked lettuce outbreak to 15 states and 6,358 cases. Oklahoma Infrastructure & Growth: Council of Bond Oversight conditionally approved up to $1.9B in turnpike bonds for ACCESS Oklahoma, with court-approval and redirection conditions. Healthcare Expansion: Chickasaw Nation broke ground on a major Newcastle medical center campus aimed at expanding First American healthcare access. Water & Utilities: Tuttle moved into Stage 2 water restrictions amid falling tower levels and low pressure during extreme heat. Retail/Real Estate: Dutch Bros agreed to buy up to 65 former Salad and Go sites, including Oklahoma locations, for conversions starting in 2027. Agriculture & Land: ODAFF urged landowners to watch for timber theft and trespassing as investigators target organized rings in northeast Oklahoma. Industrial Materials: USA Rare Earth set its Q2 results call for Aug. 10, as the company continues building a rare earth and magnet supply chain with operations in Stillwater.