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Lankford supports bill to end EV tax credits

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
From staff reports WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) is among those who support legislation filed recently to abolish tax credits for electric vehicles.The measure filed by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.
Rig Report: Oklahoma sees big gain in oil, gas rigs

Rig Report: Oklahoma sees big gain in oil, gas rigs

Rig Report: Oklahoma sees big gain in oil, gas rigs

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
From staff reports Oil and gas drilling in Oklahoma took a big step in the past week, increasing the state rig count by five to 49 total rigs, according to the latest Baker Hughes Co. rig count.It was the largest one-week increase for the state in mon ths.
File Photo Lawton City Council members grapple with a projected $40M revenue shortfall for FY 2026 largely because sales tax collections are anticipated to be lower than estimated. That deficit is “the difference between what we anticipate spending and the amount of revenue we anticipate receiving,” said City Manager John Ratliff.

File Photo Lawton City Council members grapple with a projected $40M revenue shortfall for FY 2026 largely because sales tax collections are anticipated to be lower than estimated. That deficit is “the difference between what we anticipate spending and the amount of revenue we anticipate receiving,” said City Manager John Ratliff.

Lawton officials focus on $40M budget shortfall

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
LAWTON – City officials are bracing for a series of tough choices because of a multimillion-dollar gap in the municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
Mike W. Ray | Southwest Ledger Veronica Lawrence of Chickasha joins Kravitz Lawrence and Lillian Lake in cooling off at the Shannon Springs Park splash pad Aug. 10, 2023. The Chickasha City Council awarded a $53,900 contract recently to RJE Enterprises of Rogers, Arkansas, to rehabilitate the splash pad, which was built in 2007. “We’re just fixing what’s broken,” because replacing the entire facility would be much more expensive, Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Winzenried said.

Mike W. Ray | Southwest Ledger Veronica Lawrence of Chickasha joins Kravitz Lawrence and Lillian Lake in cooling off at the Shannon Springs Park splash pad Aug. 10, 2023. The Chickasha City Council awarded a $53,900 contract recently to RJE Enterprises of Rogers, Arkansas, to rehabilitate the splash pad, which was built in 2007. “We’re just fixing what’s broken,” because replacing the entire facility would be much more expensive, Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Winzenried said.

Veronica Lawrence

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Veronica Lawrence
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