George Gill bows out of Comanche Co. District 1 commissioner’s race

Former Lawton City Councilman George Gill told Southwest Ledger on Sunday that he intends to cease his campaign for the Comanche County District 1 Commissioner’s seat because of health issues.“I regret this,” the native Lawtonian said.

Medicaid fraud investigations result in arrests that could include fines, restitution

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Lawton woman working for a disability services and support organization in Chickasha was among more than a dozen persons swept up in a Medicaid fraud investigation.

Lawsuit filed against neuropathy clinic and founder for Medicaid fraud

The Neuropathy Treatment Clinic of Oklahoma and James Warren Linn Jr. are accused in a lawsuit of scheming to bill the Oklahoma Medicaid program for administering treatments regardless of patients’ demonstrated medical needs over a fouryear period.

Penalty flag thrown against StubHub for not disclosing total ticket prices online

WASHINGTON, D.C. – StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket exchange and resale ticket provider, apparently didn’t play by the Federal Trade Commission fees rule and now will pay a hefty penalty.

Hasenbeck questions Pugh’s eligibility for superintendent post

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two state lawmakers – one a state representative and the other a state senator – are among the seven candidates seeking to win the Republican primary for state school superintendent.But before they get to fight it out in the GOP primary race, Rep. Toni Hasenbeck and Sen.

Oklahoma Safety Council conference/expo to feature myriad pertinent topics

The Oklahoma Department of Labor is supporting and helping plan the 2026 Oklahoma Safety Council Conference & Expo, which will feature presentations on a variety of pertinent issues.

Oklahoma Supreme Court sides with pension system in lawsuit against State Treasurer and ESG law

OKLAHOMA CITY – A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 is unconstitutional when applied to the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System.

Operating, livestock loans drive growth in farm lending

Large operating and livestock loans continued to drive strong growth in farm lending activity at commercial banks in the first quarter of 2026. According to the National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers, the volume of non-real estate loans for nearly all purposes was higher than a year ago.

PSO files application with state regulators for rate review to support system upgrades

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma has applied to the state Corporation Commission for an “adjustment” in its rates that would increase the utility bill for a typical residential customer by approximately $25 per month. A hearing to review the request is scheduled in late June.