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September vote becomes less complex for Ward 6 residents

Eric Swanson
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
LAWTON — The upcoming municipal election just got a little less complicated for voters in Ward 6. When they go to the polls Sept. 12, Ward 6 residents will decide who will represent them on the Lawton City Council for the next three years. The winner’s new term will begin in January 2024.

Lawton surpluses 10 municipal parks

Eric Swanson
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
LAWTON — The Lawton City Council recently declared all or part of 10 parks as surplus, which could lead to either closing or selling those parks. Here are the parks that were deemed surplus, listed by ward: Ward 1 • Baltimore Park, 1602 NW 33rd St. • Atlanta Park, 1502 NW 33rd St.

Lawton City Council votes to designate 10 parks as surplus

Eric Swanson
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
LAWTON — The Lawton City Council recently took the first step toward reducing the city’s inventory of parkland. The council voted unanimously July 11 to declare 10 parks as surplus city property, clearing the way for the city to close the parks or sell them.

Chickasha Parks & Rec purchases mower, UV

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
CHICKASHA — The municipal Parks and Recreation Department has been rather busy of late. • The City Council authorized the department to buy an industrial-sized Super Z Kawasaki 35-horsepower FX1000 riding mower that cuts a swath 60 inches wide.
The Chickasha Municipal Authority has scheduled an election for Aug. 8 on a proposal to increase a capital improvements sales tax from 0.75% to 1.25% to finance construction of a new and bigger water treatment plant. The city’s existing treatment plant, shown here, was built 60-70 years ago. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

The Chickasha Municipal Authority has scheduled an election for Aug. 8 on a proposal to increase a capital improvements sales tax from 0.75% to 1.25% to finance construction of a new and bigger water treatment plant. The city’s existing treatment plant, shown here, was built 60-70 years ago. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

Water Board OKs $72M Chickasha loan; City talking to Chickasaws about water

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — A loan of up to $72 million to finance construction of a new, larger water treatment plant in Chickasha was approved Tuesday by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
State narcotics control agents recently intercepted and seized several thousand pounds of marijuana that was grown on Oklahoma farms but packaged in boxes identified as containing vegetables and loaded into a semi-trailer truck for shipment to New York. PROVIDED

State narcotics control agents recently intercepted and seized several thousand pounds of marijuana that was grown on Oklahoma farms but packaged in boxes identified as containing vegetables and loaded into a semi-trailer truck for shipment to New York. PROVIDED

Agents intercept truckloads of marijuana headed out of state; 13 Asians indicted in federal court

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — A warehouse used as a distribution hub for a criminal organization suspected of trafficking millions of dollars in marijuana from Oklahoma farms to the out-of-state black market was raided by law enforcement officers last week.
Dirt Road Films has recreated scenes in Chickasha, such as the one here at South 17th Street and West Iowa Avenue, that depict the aftermath of a tornado. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Dirt Road Films has recreated scenes in Chickasha, such as the one here at South 17th Street and West Iowa Avenue, that depict the aftermath of a tornado. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Filming of movie in Chickasha suspended because of strike

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
CHICKASHA — Have you ever been in a theater watching a movie when the film broke and had to be spliced back together? That’s essentially what has happened here.
A purple ash tree was destroyed by ice in the February 2021 winter storm that paralyzed Oklahoma.MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

A purple ash tree was destroyed by ice in the February 2021 winter storm that paralyzed Oklahoma.MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Drummond eyes gas wholesalers

Mike Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — State Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced that he may take legal action against various unidentified entities he believes to be responsible for market manipulation and “other potentially unlawful conduct” arising from Winter Storm Uri.
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