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Lawsuit alleged woman languished in agony before death in Wagoner Co. jail

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Angela Lynn Liggans was taken to the Wagoner County Jail on May 17, 2021, after her arrest on complaints of assault and battery on a police officer, domestic assault, and obstruction.

Federal spending was more than $18K per person in FY ‘23

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

In Fiscal Year 2023 (Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023) the federal government spent about $6.2 trillion, or approximately $18,400 per person. This was 8.5% less than the previous fiscal year but 15.9% more than in FY 2019.Social Security payments totaled $1.

Senate President Pro Tem-elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, pictured Dec. 11, 2024, in his Capitol office. Barbara Hoberock | Oklahoma Voice

New Senate leader went from the farmhouse to the Oklahoma Statehouse

Barbara Hoberock Oklahoma Voice

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate expects to take up tax cuts and judicial reform when lawmakers return to the Capitol in February, said Senate President Pro Temelect Lonnie Paxton.Gov. Kevin Stitt has already announced he will be seeking a .25% income tax cut.

Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Update: Senate

Debi Desilver Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Reduction of virtual school days is a topic that Senate Pro Temelect Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) will reintroduce when the First Regular Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature kicks off at noon on Feb. 3.

Oklahoma’s Speaker of the House Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, speaks during a swearing-in ceremony Nov. 20, 2024, in the House chamber of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Emma Murphy | Oklahoma Voice

Oklahoma House Speaker outlines his goals for legislative session

Emma Murphy Oklahoma Voice

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — When Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert commences the next legislative session, he plans to prioritize three issues — the state budget, a school cellphone bill and tackling workforce shortages.

Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Update: House

Debi Desilver Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Landowners won in what could have been a devastating federal land grab last December, if a proposed national energy corridor would have been permitted to cross through the northern part of the state.State legislators prefiled House Concurrent Resolution 1001 on Dec.

8 Chinese nationals sentenced to federal prison in black market marijuana operation

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Eight Chinese nationals have received federal prison sentences for their roles in a black market marijuana trafficking operation that illegally shipped at least 28 tons of marijuana to the East Coast.

44 people charged, 298 weapons seized, in crackdown on machinegun devices

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Launched just over a year ago, “Project Switch Off” is a federal strategy to combat violent crime and targets illegal – and lethal – machinegun conversion devices (MCDs).In the 13 months since the U.S.

Americans are reading fewer books than in past

Jeffrey M. Jones, Ph.d. Senior Editor, Gallup

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON – Americans say they read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. U.S. adults are reading approximately two or three fewer books per year than they did between 2001 and 2016.

Incarcerated women donate ponytails to kids facing medical hair loss

News Staff

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

From staff reports McLOUD – Women incarcerated at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center here recently donated their hair to children suffering from medical hair loss, partnering with the nonprofit organization Wigs for Kids.

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