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Jenny Graves

Jenny Graves

New Altus chamber duo adds membership value

Tim Farley
Thursday, October 19, 2023
ALTUS – New chamber president and chief executive officer Jenny Graves is working to make the pro-business organization the “window” to Altus for existing companies and tourists.

Duncan outlines steps for resolving billing disputes

Eric Swanson
Thursday, October 19, 2023
DUNCAN – Residents who have questions about their utility bills can contact the city’s utility department to resolve the problem. A news release from City Hall outlined the steps residents should take to address the issue, as follows: 1.
Dusty Deevers

Dusty Deevers

Deevers, Bush advance to Dec. 12 ballot

Eric Swanson
Thursday, October 19, 2023
LAWTON – GOP candidate Dusty Deevers and his Democratic opponent Larry Bush Jr. will advance to December’s special general election to fill the District 32 seat in the Oklahoma Senate.
From the left, Duncan City Manager Kimberly Meek and Mayor Robert Armstrong listen to residents’ complaints about their utility bills during the Duncan City Council’s Oct. 10 meeting in the council’s chambers. The city is replacing more than 13,500 water meters across town, which has affected the utility billing schedule. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

From the left, Duncan City Manager Kimberly Meek and Mayor Robert Armstrong listen to residents’ complaints about their utility bills during the Duncan City Council’s Oct. 10 meeting in the council’s chambers. The city is replacing more than 13,500 water meters across town, which has affected the utility billing schedule. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Frustrated Duncan residents voice complaints about high utility bills

Eric Swanson
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
DUNCAN – Unhappy with their utility bills, some residents aired their frustration with the city’s utility department recently. Residents flocked to the Oct. 10 Duncan City Council meeting to talk about their bills and ask city officials for help.
Daniel Smith, vice president of external affairs for Westwin Elements, addresses the audience while vice president of technology Xavier Wong and vice president of operations John Shelegey listen during an Oct. 11 town hall meeting at McMahon Memorial Auditorium. Westwin teamed up with Lawton’s economic development organizations to host the event, which was designed to give people more information about Westwin’s plans to build a nickel and cobalt refinery in Lawton. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Daniel Smith, vice president of external affairs for Westwin Elements, addresses the audience while vice president of technology Xavier Wong and vice president of operations John Shelegey listen during an Oct. 11 town hall meeting at McMahon Memorial Auditorium. Westwin teamed up with Lawton’s economic development organizations to host the event, which was designed to give people more information about Westwin’s plans to build a nickel and cobalt refinery in Lawton. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton residents seek more details about Westwin refinery

Eric Swanson
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
LAWTON – Area residents flocked to McMahon Memorial Auditorium recently, armed with questions about Westwin Elements’ plans to build a nickel-and-cobalt refinery in Lawton. Westwin representatives fielded questions from the public during a town hall meeting Oct. 11 at the auditorium.

Publication snafu forces new Ward 4 election date

Tim Farley
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
ALTUS – A new election date has been set for the city’s vacant Ward 4 seat after a publication notice required by state law was not fulfilled, City Manager Gary Jones said. City officials submitted the legal notice to the local newspaper, but the notice was not published in a timely manner.

City chooses 10 roads for repaving

Eric Swanson
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
LAWTON – The city’s Streets and Bridges Council Committee recently approved a list of road projects for the Lawton City Council to consider. The projects on the list are all eligible for repaving using a process known as mill and overlay, but the list does not include any major road repairs.
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