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. First Bank & Trust has three locations in Duncan and full-service branches in Waurika, Healdton, Ardmore, Norm

City of Lawton

Anti-panhandling signs such as this continue to be posted at multiple locations in Lawton to discourage panhandling and encourage donations to established charitable organizations. The City Council previously approved installation of the signs at Cache Road and 11th Street/Fort Sill Boulevard, Sheridan Road and Gore Boulevard, Cache and Sheridan roads, at the intersection of Southwest 11th Street and Southwest Lee Boulevard and at the intersection of Southwest 38th Street and Lee Boulevard. The Council on O

City of Lawton City Councilman Kelly Harris

Approximately 85 employees of Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, including 25 from the Lawton district, helped a sister company, Appalachian Power Co., restore electricity to thousands of Hurricane Helene victims in Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia. Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

Elgin City Councilman Travis Bennett (left) and Mayor JJ Francais (right) present a certificate to Elgin High School student Amira Papp-Cservenak (center) on Oct. 8 at Elgin City Hall. The council honored Papp-Cservenak for organizing a food-and-supplies drive to benefit the Elgin Animal Shelter. Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger