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Ron Eller, a military veteran and physician assistant, and Kevin Wilson, an oilman and county supervisor, were separated by only a few hundred votes.—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 On the Republican side, Ron Eller, a military veteran and physician assistant, is running against Kevin Wilson, an oilman and county supervisor.—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 The political action committee is largely funded by West Texas oilman Tim Dunn.—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 Financial decisions are now primarily driven by Wall Street rather than private investors and independent oilmen, fundamentally altering the industry’s dynamics.—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oilman