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‘Nice fella’ cheated dozens of investors

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
“We’re mad at ourselves for getting suckered” into a Ponzi scheme concocted by the late Brian K. McClain, one of his investors told Southwest Ledger. “We got screwed.” McClain was “one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet,” the investor recalled.

Prescription squabble resolution seems near

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the wake of conversations with large employers and CVS/Caremark, “Remedies are coming to nearly 300,000 Oklahomans impacted by Caremark’s decision to do away with 90-day and mail-order pharmacy benefits,” state Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said on May 11.
Idabel Pastor Jimmie Williams speaks to members of the McCurtain County Board of Commissioners earlier this month. The commission didn’t act on the status of Sheriff Kevin Clardy despite earlier agendas listing Clardy’s possible removal from office. RIP STELL | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Idabel Pastor Jimmie Williams speaks to members of the McCurtain County Board of Commissioners earlier this month. The commission didn’t act on the status of Sheriff Kevin Clardy despite earlier agendas listing Clardy’s possible removal from office. RIP STELL | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

McCurtain Co. residents angry, frustrated over racism incident

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
IDABEL — In McCurtain County, some folks are ready to light the torches and grab their pitchforks.
Amy Walton, deputy director of business development for the state’s Commerce Department, talks about the large number of economic development prospects state officials are courting. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Amy Walton, deputy director of business development for the state’s Commerce Department, talks about the large number of economic development prospects state officials are courting. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

State’s economic development projects nearly double since 2018

Tim Farley
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
LAWTON — Oklahoma’s economic development workload nearly doubled in four years as more businesses looked to relocate, according to a top state commerce department official.
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