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A construction crew has removed asbestos-laced material from the ceiling in the Savoy Hotel building in downtown Chickasha, in preparation for installation of copper tin tiles. In addition, the brick walls in the 121-year-old building have been cleaned to expose their natural state. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

A construction crew has removed asbestos-laced material from the ceiling in the Savoy Hotel building in downtown Chickasha, in preparation for installation of copper tin tiles. In addition, the brick walls in the 121-year-old building have been cleaned to expose their natural state. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Savoy restoration enters next phase

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
CHICKASHA — The second phase of restoration of the old Savoy Hotel building downtown is poised to begin. Most of the original flooring was removed and has been replaced with plywood sheets; permanent hardwood flooring will be overlain later, developer Chet Hitt said.
Construction is ongoing for Altus’ first Chick-fil-A restaurant which will be located east of Main Street and Tamarack Road. The restaurant will employ about 50 people, according to City Manager Gary Jones. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Construction is ongoing for Altus’ first Chick-fil-A restaurant which will be located east of Main Street and Tamarack Road. The restaurant will employ about 50 people, according to City Manager Gary Jones. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Construction underway for Chick-fil-A Altus

Tim Farley
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
ALTUS — The first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Altus is under construction and should be open for business by the end of the year, Chamber of Commerce President Rodger Kerr said. The popular eatery will be located two blocks east of the intersection of Main Street and Tamarack Road.

Beef industry seeks to achieve excellence

News Staff
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Conducted every five years, the National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) surveys the beef industry’s production improvement efforts. During an interview with the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, Dr. Clay Mathis discussed the 2022 audit’s findings for industry workers and consumers alike.

State’s pasture, range conditions improve

News Staff
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Parts of the state welcomed recent rains as pasture and range conditions began to improve, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 1.22 inches for the week of May 15-21.  According to the May 16 U.S.
State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd addresses the audience during a May 24 workshop at the Elgin Community Center. Byrd teamed up with municipal attorney Amanda Mullins for the workshop, which provided overviews of Oklahoma’s open-meetings and open-records laws. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd addresses the audience during a May 24 workshop at the Elgin Community Center. Byrd teamed up with municipal attorney Amanda Mullins for the workshop, which provided overviews of Oklahoma’s open-meetings and open-records laws. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Hilliary Media Group’s workshop covers Oklahoma’s sunshine laws

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
ELGIN – Cities and counties can resolve many citizen complaints by simply producing the records citizens have requested, said State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd. “When an individual comes to my office, our protocol is to listen to their concerns,” she said.
The 57-year-old Lawton police station comes tumbling down on May 23. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

The 57-year-old Lawton police station comes tumbling down on May 23. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton’s old police station demolished

News Staff
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
LAWTON — The old Lawton police station has been reduced to rubble. Demolition of the 57-year-old building began on May 15, and restoration of the site is to be finished within 90 days, by mid-August. Asbestos had to be removed from the building before demolition could proceed.

Comanche County signs off on two ARPA grants

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
LAWTON — The Comanche County Board of Commissioners finalized two American Rescue Plan Act grants at the board’s May 22 meeting. With little discussion, the commissioners approved notices of award and subrecipient award agreements for Rural Water District 5 and the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma.
Jenna Morey, executive director of ReMerge, addresses members of the Lawton Business Women’s Club and the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women during the club’s May 10 meeting at the Lawton County Club. ReMerge serves women facing nonviolent felony charges in Oklahoma County but have not been convicted or lost their rights to their children. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Jenna Morey, executive director of ReMerge, addresses members of the Lawton Business Women’s Club and the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women during the club’s May 10 meeting at the Lawton County Club. ReMerge serves women facing nonviolent felony charges in Oklahoma County but have not been convicted or lost their rights to their children. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

ReMerge helps women rebuild their lives

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
LAWTON – For the past 12 years, the Oklahoma City-based nonprofit ReMerge has given mothers who are facing nonviolent felony charges a chance to turn their lives around.
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