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Chickasha pool fix won’t be cheap

CHICKASHA – The municipal swimming pool in Shannon Springs Park is nearly 40 years old and complied with building codes and standards of its day – but not anymore.
Farmland values in region remain resilient

Farmland values in region remain resilient

Farmland values in region remain resilient

Agricultural real estate values in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Tenth District (encompassing the Denver, Oklahoma City and Omaha areas) remained resilient through the end of 2023.

Homeless statistics for Oklahoma, county

The following are statistics from HUD’s annual homelessness 2023 report for Oklahoma as provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. From 2022-2023, overall homelessness in Oklahoma increased by 23.8%. The U.S. overall increased by 12.1%. Unsheltered counts in Oklahoma increased by 44.
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Gov. Stitt continues push for grocery, income tax cuts

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday continued to press the Senate for a tax cut. The action comes after Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said Thursday the state could not afford to both cut the personal income tax and eliminate the state’s sales tax on groceries.

City approves $9.6M Commerce grant

LAWTON – With the help of a $9.6 million state grant, the FISTA Development Trust Authority will tackle a series of projects, including street lighting upgrades on Rogers Lane. The Lawton City Council voted 8-0 Feb.

Medicine Park hires assistant police chief

MEDICINE PARK – Medicine Park has a new assistant chief of police. After discussing the matter in a c losed session Feb. 15, the Medicine Park Board of Trustees voted 4-0 to hir e Anthony Lemaitre for the po sition. His sal ary will be $58,240 per y ear.