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Franklin, Taylor spar in state superintendent debate at Cameron

Murray Evans
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
LAWTON – Republican candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor each made their pitch to be Oklahoma’s next state superintendent of public instruction in a mostly well-mannered debate held Thursday night at the Cameron University Theatre.Franklin and Taylor survived the GOP primary in June and will...
Bumper crop of permits valued at more than $27M in July

Bumper crop of permits valued at more than $27M in July

Bumper crop of permits valued at more than $27M in July

Stephen Robertson
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
LAWTON – Permits for a new industry in west Lawton and a bumper crop of home permits pushed the value of permits to more than $27.3 million last month.Commercial permits totaled $22.8 million and residential permits added $4.6 million.

Chickasha spends $144K to upgrade IT infrastructure

Mike W. Ray
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
CHICKASHA – A solesource contract with Standley Systems for a citywide information technology infrastructure upgrade was approved by the Chickasha City Council.The $144,425 project will include replacement of servers, modernization of the city’s network and computer systems, migration to current...
A family spends a Sunday afternoon fishing off the side of the pedestrian bridge at Chickasha’s Shannon Springs Park. The bridge was built approximately 80 years ago and its concrete piers show their age. Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger

A family spends a Sunday afternoon fishing off the side of the pedestrian bridge at Chickasha’s Shannon Springs Park. The bridge was built approximately 80 years ago and its concrete piers show their age. Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger

Chickasha council discusses pavilion cost, reconstruction of trails in park

Mike W. Ray
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
CHICKASHA – Construction of a pavilion in Shannon Springs Park, and an anticipated increase in the cost of rebuilding the trail around the park, were discussed recently by the Chickasha City Council.The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust has approved a $100,000 grant for construction of a...
Construction underway on new Chickasha water plant; completion projected in 2 years

Construction underway on new Chickasha water plant; completion projected in 2 years

Construction underway on new Chickasha water plant; completion projected in 2 years

Mike W. Ray
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Construction is underway on Chickasha’s new water treatment plant, a project that is expected to take approximately two years to complete.The City Council received an update on the work Aug. 3 from professional engineer Scott Vaughn of Chisholm Trail Consulting.The project plans are highly...
CNHA awarded $1.5M HUD grant to improve tribal housing

CNHA awarded $1.5M HUD grant to improve tribal housing

CNHA awarded $1.5M HUD grant to improve tribal housing

Staff Report
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Comanche Nation Housing Authority has been awarded a $1.5 million Indian Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help improve existing homes for Comanche families across Southwest Oklahoma.CNHA will invest the funding in critical home...

Frederick sets limit on advertising spending

Eric Swanson
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
FREDERICK – The Frederick City Council set a limit July 28 on how much the city could spend on advertising per fiscal year.The council voted unanimously to cap the city’s overall spending for nonprofit advertising at $5,000 annually, City Manager Kyle Davis said in a July 31 text message.
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