Contract improves water service in Chickasha

CHICKASHA – Marsau Enterprises received its next-to-last payment from the City Council recently on a $642,820 contract financed from a community development block grant.

Veronica Lawrence

Veronica Lawrence of Chickasha joins Kravitz Lawrence and Lillian Lake in cooling off at the Shannon Springs Park splash pad last August.

Lucas notches landslide victory in primary

ALTUS – Two Republican challengers stepped forward to try and unseat U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas in the Third Congressional District race. A landslide ensued for the incumbent.The June 18 Republican primary determined the winner, as no Democrats filed for the seat.

‘High school or less’ labor force fueling job recovery

From staff reports The labor force of individuals with a high school diploma or less, a group constituting about one-third of the total labor force, has recently surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

Cole dominates District 4 Republican primary

MOORE – Voters in south-central Oklahoma handed U.S. Rep. Tom Cole a decisive victory in the Congressional District 4 Republican primary on June 18. Cole has held the seat for 21 years.

13th District voters shake up state Senate power hierarchy

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senate Majority Floor Leader Greg McCortney (R-Ada) had plans to be the next Senate Pro Tem after Greg Treat (R-Oklahoma City) termed out this year. Voters had other plans.In February, the Senate Republican Caucus voted for McCortney to be the Pro Tem Designee.

Lawmakers boost police pension system benefits

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma taxpayers are helping to foot the bill for millions of dollars in expanded pension benefits for police officers. State lawmakers approved the deal in the waning days of the legislative session.

Alyssa’s Law will require mobile panic alert systems in schools

By staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY– Beginning with the 20242025 school year, each school district in the state will be required to implement a mobile panic alert system.The act, introduced by Rep. Kevin Wallace (R-Wellston), was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt on June 14.

Oklahoma to get $9.8M from Johnson & Johnson settlement

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorneys General from 43 states, including Oklahoma, have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.

Oklahoma fugitive arrested in England after 13 years

OKLAHOMA CITY– An Oklahoman who has been on the lam for nearly 14 years after his conviction on mail fraud and money laundering charges has been arrested and extradited, Western Oklahoma District U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced.