Caleb Hannabass | Southwest Ledger In September 2026, after years of trying to manage debt through a series of revenue bonds, Norman Regional Hospital Authority was downgraded by S&P Global to a “D” rating, signifying default. The recent rating decline was prompted by a missed principal and interest payment due Sept.1.
Norman Regional Hospital Authority seeking solutions to financial crisis
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
NORMAN – Nine years ago, on Sept. 9, 2017, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Norman Regional Hospital Authority’s ratings on its revenue debt to “A-” from “BBB+.” The global credit rating agency based the upgrade on a strong financial profile and operational stability.News
Lawton City Council presented $98k bill for sewage overflow in residence
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Lawton City Council presented $98k bill for sewage overflow in residence
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Stephen Robertson | For Southwest Ledger A crew works on a new home under construction in the 900 block of Southwest D Avenue in downtown Lawton.
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The value of Lawton construction permits topped $10 million in August, with half of that accounted...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Financing approved for new ‘crash truck’
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A lease-purchase agreement for acquisition of a new “crash truck” for Lawton-Fort Sill Regional...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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GPTC focuses on Workforce Devlopment
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Voltron and Immigration
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When the chants aren’t about football anymore
James Finck, Ph.d.
I wanted to weigh in on the controversy that happened Saturday night at the Bringham Young–...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026