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Farmers may benefit from restored balance of power

From staff reports American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented last week on a Supreme Court’s ruling which strikes down Chevron deference. Chevron deference allowed federal agencies to interpret ambiguous laws for themselves.

Mid-June brings hot, dry weather to Sooner State

From staff reports Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.59 inches for the week of June 17-23, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.According to the June 18 U.S.
New Stephens County sheriff begins new role

New Stephens County sheriff begins new role

New Stephens County sheriff begins new role

DUNCAN – Stephens County Sheriff-elect Rick Lang has started his new role earlier than expected.Lang replaces outgoing Sheriff Wayne McKinney, who announced his retirement in a June 19 letter to the Board of Stephens County Commissioners.
David Dixon

David Dixon

David Dixon

David Dixon, left, superintendent of Lawton’s Electronic Maintenance Division in the Public Works Department, with the aid of an assistant, removes the traffic signals at Fourth Street and Gore Boulevard on June 19.