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Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger An in-depth state audit of Tulsa Public Schools, whose headquarters is in the Education Service Center on South New Haven Avenue, found more than 1,400 “discrepancies” during an examination of 900+ transactions and more than 90 vendors. The audit also uncovered $824,503 in fraud.

Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger An in-depth state audit of Tulsa Public Schools, whose headquarters is in the Education Service Center on South New Haven Avenue, found more than 1,400 “discrepancies” during an examination of 900+ transactions and more than 90 vendors. The audit also uncovered $824,503 in fraud.

Tulsa schools audit discloses $824,503 in fraud, more than 1,400 ‘discrepancies’

Mikew. Ray Southwest Ledger
Monday, March 3, 2025
In 2015, Tulsa Public School District – which is responsible for the education of more than 33,000 children in 78 schools and has more than 5,000 employees – was failing.
Lance Barnett

Lance Barnett

Move over, Ted Williams! Make room for Lance Barnett.

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Cameron University senior third baseman Lance Barnett became the Lone Star Conference’s first national weekly award winner of the se ason, earning the title of N ational Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Hitter of the Week on Feb. 6.Barnett started his season with a bang, hitting .

Deadline to request absentee ballot nears

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
From staff reports Comanche County voters who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 1 board of education general election, municipal general election and Elgin’s special election should apply now, said Comanche County Election Board Secretary Amy Sims.
City of Lawton This fire-damaged property at 810 SW Third St. was among six houses condemned recently by the Lawton City Council. All six ‘dangerous-and-dilapidated’ residential properties were owned by a Lawtonian who died, records reflect. In a related matter, the City Council appropriated $395,000 to finance D&D abatement projects this year.

City of Lawton This fire-damaged property at 810 SW Third St. was among six houses condemned recently by the Lawton City Council. All six ‘dangerous-and-dilapidated’ residential properties were owned by a Lawtonian who died, records reflect. In a related matter, the City Council appropriated $395,000 to finance D&D abatement projects this year.

United effort needed to prevent fires in vacant houses

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
“We need to encourage Lawton residents, property owners, code enforcement officers, police and fire departments to work together to address the problem of fires in vacant houses,” Fire Chief Jared Wiliams told the City Council recently.
City accepting bids for sites, stalls at School House Slough

City accepting bids for sites, stalls at School House Slough

City accepting bids for sites, stalls at School House Slough

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
From staff reports The City of Lawton is accepting bid proposals for the lease of 12 recreational vehicle sites at School House Slough on Lake Lawtonka.The bid application will include a list of available RV sites, with descriptions and the associated annual lease prices.
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