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Medical marijuana taxes, licenses falling

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, August 14, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — After three consecutive years of growth in medical marijuana tax receipts, the state levy collected on sales of medical marijuana products has fallen considerably. State collections from the 7% medical marijuana excise tax generated $24.15 million in calendar year 2019,  $56.
Chickasha Public Works Department employee Darryl Smith mows weeds in a field along the banks of Line Creek just north of West Illinois Avenue on August 10. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Chickasha Public Works Department employee Darryl Smith mows weeds in a field along the banks of Line Creek just north of West Illinois Avenue on August 10. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Mowing weeds

News Staff
Monday, August 14, 2023
Veronica Lawrence of Chickasha joins Kravitz Lawrence, 9, and Lillian Lake, 6, in cooling off at the Shannon Springs Park splash pad Aug. 10. The City Council authorized Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Winzenried to spend $5,218 to replace two bushings, six O-rings and two spray cannon fixed heads at the splash pad. Chickasha’s splash pads were constructed in 2007. “They have outlived their life expectancy and are starting to break down,” Winzenried said. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Veronica Lawrence of Chickasha joins Kravitz Lawrence, 9, and Lillian Lake, 6, in cooling off at the Shannon Springs Park splash pad Aug. 10. The City Council authorized Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Winzenried to spend $5,218 to replace two bushings, six O-rings and two spray cannon fixed heads at the splash pad. Chickasha’s splash pads were constructed in 2007. “They have outlived their life expectancy and are starting to break down,” Winzenried said. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Cooling off at Shannon Springs Park splash pad

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, August 14, 2023

Elgin accepts land donation

Eric Swanson
Monday, August 14, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin recently acquired a piece of property that may eventually become a city park. The Elgin City Council voted 4-0 Aug. 8 to accept property owner Debbie McDonald’s donation of the lot at 2 Misty Morning Lane.
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