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This is an artistic conception of a proposed pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks between the Grady County Fairgrounds and Old Town Chickasha. PROVIDED

This is an artistic conception of a proposed pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks between the Grady County Fairgrounds and Old Town Chickasha. PROVIDED

Progress underway on ‘dreamer’s’ projects

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
CHICKASHA — Chet Hitt’s construction crews continue making progress on several projects associated with the California businessman’s multimillion-dollar Town’s End development in Old Town.
Among those celebrating the City Council’s proclamation declaring August 1 Chickasha Chamber Day were: Front row, l-to-r: Jim Cowan, Margaret Davis, Whitney Palesano, Mayor Chris Mosley, Marissa Moore and Erica Alexander. Back row, l-to-r: Eric Anderson, Logan Lassley, Brayden Buckley and Cassie Poole. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

Among those celebrating the City Council’s proclamation declaring August 1 Chickasha Chamber Day were: Front row, l-to-r: Jim Cowan, Margaret Davis, Whitney Palesano, Mayor Chris Mosley, Marissa Moore and Erica Alexander. Back row, l-to-r: Eric Anderson, Logan Lassley, Brayden Buckley and Cassie Poole. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

Chickasha Chamber observes centennial anniversary Aug. 1

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
CHICKASHA — The Chickasha Chamber of Commerce observed its centennial anniversary on Aug. 1, marking a century of fostering business growth, community development, and prosperity. To commemorate the occasion the City Council proclaimed August 1 as “Chickasha Chamber Day.
John Smith, left, and Zack Arnold, in drainage inlet, both with Environmental Cleanup Inc. from Wayne, Oklahoma, use “safety solvent” to sop up mineral oil that spilled from the transformer that slipped off a flatbed trailer and fell into a Chickasha street July 26. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

John Smith, left, and Zack Arnold, in drainage inlet, both with Environmental Cleanup Inc. from Wayne, Oklahoma, use “safety solvent” to sop up mineral oil that spilled from the transformer that slipped off a flatbed trailer and fell into a Chickasha street July 26. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Industrial transformer falls onto Chickasha street

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
CHICKASHA — A 31.5-ton electric transformer being transported from south Texas to Oklahoma City slipped off a flatbed trailer here July 26, blocking a major intersection for six hours. No one was hit and no vehicles were damaged, but a section of curb was chipped.
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Five candidates vying for state Senate seat

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
LAWTON — The field of candidates to replace former state Sen. John Michael Montgomery is getting crowded. Five candidates – three Republicans and two Democrats – have announced plans to run for the District 32 seat in the Oklahoma Senate ahead of the candidate filing period.

Companies to promote services, products during Business Expo

Tim Farley
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
LAWTON — Local companies will have the opportunity to promote their services and products at the Stop, Swap, and Shop Business Expo at the Great Plains Coliseum Annex of the Comanche County Fairgrounds. Hosted by Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, the expo, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

City OKs funding agreement for H.E.L.P. Center

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
LAWTON — City officials pledged recently to provide funds for a proposed center to help victims of sexual assault find the support they need. The Lawton City Council voted unanimously July 25 to approve a limited support agreement with the H.E.L.P.
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