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Lawton Arts for All annual gala set for Nov. 1

Lawton Arts for All annual gala set for Nov. 1

Lawton Arts for All annual gala set for Nov. 1

Mindy Ragan Wood Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
A tradition to raise funds for local arts organizations is back with thousands in auction items and prizes up for grabs during the Arts for All 28th annual gala.The “Arts for All: Flappers and Gents, a Night at the Speakeasy” will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday Nov.

LIVE2LEAD set for Nov. 5

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
LAWTON – People who are interested in learning more about effective leadership may want to check out the Lawton Rotary Leadership Institute’s upcoming Live2Lead Conference.The conference will run from 8 a.m. until noon Nov. 5 at the Apache Casino Event Center, 2315 E. Gore Blvd. in Lawton.

Charging, not range, becoming top concern for EV drivers

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
From staff reports Charging, not range, is becoming a top concern for electric vehicle drivers.The Biden administration’s infrastructure agenda includes $5 billion to install electric vehicle chargers on highways, but the initiative is dragging.

Summer crops show reduced yield in October Crop Production Report

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Stevie WhiteOklahoma Farm ReportOKLAHOMA CITY – Troy Marshall, a state statistician with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Oklahoma Field Office, recently discussed the USDA’s latest Crop Production report.“We didn’t see a whole lot of revisions to acres,” he said of the Oct.
The First National Bank of Lindsay was closed Oct. 18 by the Comptroller of the Currency after uncovering “false and deceptive bank records suggesting fraud.” The FDIC was named receiver, the bank’s insured deposits and approximately $20 million of its assets were acquired by First Bank & Trust Co. of Duncan, and it reopened for business Oct. 21 under a new name. Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger

The First National Bank of Lindsay was closed Oct. 18 by the Comptroller of the Currency after uncovering “false and deceptive bank records suggesting fraud.” The FDIC was named receiver, the bank’s insured deposits and approximately $20 million of its assets were acquired by First Bank & Trust Co. of Duncan, and it reopened for business Oct. 21 under a new name. Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger

Fraud eyed in closure of Lindsay bank; assets sold to Duncan bank

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The First National Bank of Lindsay was closed Oct. 18, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was named receiver, and the bank’s insured deposits were transferred to First Bank & Trust Co. in Duncan.

Critical need programs seek to break poverty cycle

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – Twenty-five percent of Oklahomans need Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to buy groceries, Sen. Julia Kirt (D-Oklahoma City) told the Senate General Government Committee last week during a legislative interim study focused on poverty in the state.
Rig Report: Little change in latest rig counts

Rig Report: Little change in latest rig counts

Rig Report: Little change in latest rig counts

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
From staff reports The latest oil and gas rig count released by Baker Hughes Co. showed a gain in Oklahoma and a decline nationally.The Sooner State’s count increased by one to 42 rigs . That compared to 37 rigs r eported one year ago.Nationally, the count fell one rig to 585.
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