EPA to grant $25.5M to address wastewater challenges
Staff Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the availability of $25.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Study highlights progress on youth e-cigarette use
Staff Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Truth Initiative, a digital hub for America’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to ending tobacco and nicotine addiction, recently released the latest published federal study analyzing National Youth Tobacco Survey.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Americans defined by belief in founding ideals, not ancestry or religion
Americans defined by belief in founding ideals, not ancestry or religion
Staff Report
SEATTLE – Discovery Institute, a nonprofit, conservative public policy think tank based in Seattle, recently found that most Americans believe that “for someone to truly be an American” they should agree with the ideas expressed by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; however, they...
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
United States lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but reform push growing
United States lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but reform push growing
Kaitlyn Huamani Barbara Ortutay
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives.Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Lawton father, son indicted for wire fraud
Lawton father, son indicted for wire fraud, money laundering in alleged $27M CPAP scam
Mike W. Ray
Two Lawtonians have been indicted in Oklahoma City’s Western District federal court in connection with the U.S.Justice Department’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Even after decades, DHS
Even after decades, DHS still has its problems
M. Scott Carter
OKLAHOMA CITY – Though it was founded in 1936 and though its budget today is more than $5 billion, Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services still has serious problems.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
D A Jason Hicks
District Attorney Hicks elected vice chair of Oklahoma Commission on Children
Staff Report
OKLAHOMA CITY – District 6 District Attorney Jason M. Hicks has been elected vice chair of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, a statewide leadership role that will help guide the commission’s work to improve outcomes for children, youth and families across Oklahoma.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Dugout home of Francis Noe near Elk City, 1892. A dugout farm within the town limits of Medicine Park is moving forward to conversion into a museum. Courtesy of Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
MPEDA establishes museum committee for dugout farm
Eric Swanson
MEDICINE PARK — The Medicine Park Economic Development Authority took the first step June 18 toward converting a dugout farm within the town limits into a museum.The authority voted 3-0 to establish a committee that will look into restoring the dugout farm, which belongs to MPEDA, as a museum.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger This fire truck is one of the items that will be available during the city of Duncan’s upcoming surplus auction, set for June 27 at the Stephens County Fairgrounds.
Duncan to conduct surplus auction June 27
Staff Report
The City of Duncan will sell its unneeded vehicles and other items during a surplus auction, set for 10 a.m. June 27 at the Stephens County Fairgrounds, 2002 S. 13th St. in Duncan.Some items, including a fire engine and John Deere tractors, will be offered at noon that day.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Galbraith, West advance to November runoff
Galbraith, West advance to November runoff
Eric Swanson
LAWTON – Special District Judge Christine Galbraith and attorney Neil West were the top vote-getters in last Tuesday’s primary election for a new judge for District 5, Office 1, but neither of them finished with a majority of the vote.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026