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A woman makes her way to the Oklahoma Judicial Center, home of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. JENNA LOWRANCE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

A woman makes her way to the Oklahoma Judicial Center, home of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. JENNA LOWRANCE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Oklahoma Supreme Court overturns 2 anti-abortion laws

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Monday, June 5, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court last Wednesday struck two laws that banned abortions, but the procedure still remains outlawed in the state. Voting 6-3, the state’s high court overturned Senate Bill 1503 and House Bill 4327.
Pictured are charred remains of a gooseneck trailer, and ashes from pallets of flammable hand sanitizer stacked on it, that were destroyed in the June 2 fire at the former H&B Machine and Manufacturing site in Ninnekah. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Pictured are charred remains of a gooseneck trailer, and ashes from pallets of flammable hand sanitizer stacked on it, that were destroyed in the June 2 fire at the former H&B Machine and Manufacturing site in Ninnekah. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Another fire erupts at sanitizer storage site

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, June 5, 2023
NINNEKAH — Another fire at the former H&B Machine & Manufacturing site in Ninnekah destroyed methanol-laced hand sanitizer, and the gooseneck trailer on which the products were stacked, on June 2.
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Oklahoma among 49 states suing telecom over robocalls

News Staff
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Attorneys General from 49 states, including Oklahoma’s Gentner Drummond, filed a lawsuit May 23 against Avid Telecom, its owner and vice president for allegedly facilitating billions of illegal robocalls and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other...
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Texas adds extra fees for EVs

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas — Later this year Texas will begin charging extra registration fees for electric vehicles in lieu of motor fuel taxes that support the construction and maintenance of highways in the Lone Star State. The Texas Legislature passed, and Gov.
California businessman Chet Hitt bought the Mill Building in downtown Chickasha and is performing extensive renovations to the previously vacant structure. The ground floor has been restored and work is underway on the second floor, where Hitt will maintain an office while he is in Chickasha. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

California businessman Chet Hitt bought the Mill Building in downtown Chickasha and is performing extensive renovations to the previously vacant structure. The ground floor has been restored and work is underway on the second floor, where Hitt will maintain an office while he is in Chickasha. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Renovation of Mill Building continues

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
CHICKASHA — Renovation of the Mill Building downtown continues, owner Chet Hitt told Southwest Ledger on May 23. “We’ve removed the old carpet on the second floor, and we’re getting ready to repaint, replace light fixtures and work on the floor,” he said.
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