Federal lawmakers sign off on National Defense Authorization Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – Federal lawmakers recently signed off on the final version of the National Defense Department Authorization Act, a measure which earmarks $900 billion to country’s defense department and includes a plan to restore chiropractic services at several military bases.

ODOT contract to inventory billboards and junkyards

OKLAHOMA CITY – A $1.32 million contract was approved last week for an inspection and inventory of billboards and junkyards across Oklahoma. The state Transportation Commission awarded the contract to WSB, an architecture, engineering, and construction company.

Chickasha City Council approves crematorium, 2 plats, selling water for energy production

CHICKASHA – The City Council has authorized human cremations in town, voted to sell water for production in the oil patch, and approved plans for two residential developments.In a split vote, Ferguson Funeral Home was authorized to operate a human crematorium in their building at 804 W. Utah Avenue.

Poultry companies respond to court filing in 20-year lawsuit

OKLAHOMA CITY – Six of the poultry companies involved in a 20-year pollution battle against the state have filed an appeal with U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Denver.The appeal, dated Jan.

Disposal well blamed for saltwater discharge still flowing after 4 months

OKLAHOMA CITY - Although Nject Disposal LLC managed a saltwater disposal well in Caddo County “within its authority” granted by state regulators, Nject’s operation of that well caused saltwater to pour out of a previously unknown, poorly plugged, century-old well more than a mile away.

Postmark change could affect mail-in ballots and other legal documents

LAWTON - A seemingly small rule change by the United States Postal Service could have a big impact on mail that relies on postmarks as proof that a legal deadline has been met.As of Dec.

DOJ sues 22 states, but not Oklahoma, over voter registration data and election material

OKLAHOMA CITY - Requests from the U.S. Department of Justice for what in some cases has been a trove of voter and election data from several states caused barely a ripple in Oklahoma, a State Election Board official told Southwest Ledger.The Associated Press reported on Aug.