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Late September brings little rain to Oklahoma

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
From staff reports Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.32 inches between Sept. 23 and 29, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultural Resources’ National Agricultural Statistics Service.The NASS reported that the Sept. 24 U.S.
Agri Spray Drones improve spraying efficiency

Agri Spray Drones improve spraying efficiency

Agri Spray Drones improve spraying efficiency

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
From staff reports During the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, in August, Madelynn Gastler, a drone application specialist with the Missouri-based Agri Spray Drones, spoke on the effectiveness of drones for spraying crops and emphasized the company’s commitment to the producer.
The state Department of Environmental Quality cleared Lawton’s wastewater treatement plant of causing a fish kill near Walters in July. City of Lawton

The state Department of Environmental Quality cleared Lawton’s wastewater treatement plant of causing a fish kill near Walters in July. City of Lawton

Lawton cleared in Walters fish kill; prison sewage lift station suspected

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has officially cleared the City of Lawton of responsibility for the fish kill that occurred in East Cache Creek at Sultan Park in Walters on July 7, municipal officials said.
Early voters wait in line at the Comanche County Courthouse in Lawton to cast in-person absentee ballots prior to the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. This year, early voting for those who normally vote at the courthouse will instead be at the Great Plains Fairgrounds Annex Building for the Nov. 5 general election. File

Early voters wait in line at the Comanche County Courthouse in Lawton to cast in-person absentee ballots prior to the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. This year, early voting for those who normally vote at the courthouse will instead be at the Great Plains Fairgrounds Annex Building for the Nov. 5 general election. File

Early voting site changes for November election

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
From staff reports The early-voting site for the general election in November has changed, according to a news release from the Comanche County Election Board.Early voting will be available from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Oct. 30-31, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Nov. 1, and 8 a.m. until p.m. Nov.
Chesapeake merges with Southwestern Energy

Chesapeake merges with Southwestern Energy

Chesapeake merges with Southwestern Energy

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
From staff reports After waiting extra months for approval from government regulators, Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy announced its merger with smaller rival Southwestern Energy Co. was finally approved, creating the largest natural gas producer in the nation.
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