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Two Altus Reservoir project bids accepted

Tim Farley
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
ALTUS — Two major projects for the Altus Reservoir renovation moved a step closer to completion when the city council awarded bids on a retaining wall and culvert. The retaining wall project was awarded to Federal Constructors Inc. of Oklahoma City. The low bid by Federal Constructors was $1.

Altus City Council approves trail bid

Tim Farley
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
ALTUS — City council members approved almost $600,000 in funding for a trail in the Northridge housing addition during a meeting earlier this month. The trail is part of a program to build sidewalks and trails throughout Altus and connect neighborhoods, Mayor Robert Garrison said.
State Attorney General Gentner Drummond spoke recently at Duncan’s Simmons Center. He briefly discussed his views on topics affecting the state such as tribal relations, issues plaguing the medical marijuana industry, human/sex trafficking, the opioid crisis, governmental transparency at the state level, as well as his role in a multistate lawsuit against the Biden administration over the lesser prairie chicken. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

State Attorney General Gentner Drummond spoke recently at Duncan’s Simmons Center. He briefly discussed his views on topics affecting the state such as tribal relations, issues plaguing the medical marijuana industry, human/sex trafficking, the opioid crisis, governmental transparency at the state level, as well as his role in a multistate lawsuit against the Biden administration over the lesser prairie chicken. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

State Attorney General Gentner Drummond speaks on state issues

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
High winds that raked central and western Oklahoma last Saturday evening blew over a truck hauling an empty cattle trailer 4.5 miles north of Chickasha on U.S. Highway 81. The vehicle was righted by a heavy wrecker and was hauled away from the scene a short time later. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

High winds that raked central and western Oklahoma last Saturday evening blew over a truck hauling an empty cattle trailer 4.5 miles north of Chickasha on U.S. Highway 81. The vehicle was righted by a heavy wrecker and was hauled away from the scene a short time later. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Damaging winds

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin. FILE

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin. FILE

Stephens County GOP Fish Fry set for May 20

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
DUNCAN — U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin will be the keynote speaker at the 19th annual Stephens County Fish Fry here on May 20. “This is the largest gathering of Republicans in Oklahoma, other than the State Convention,” said Leon Farris, chairman of the county party.

County to provide VFDs, small police depts .gov emails

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
LAWTON — The Comanche County Board of Commissioners is moving toward creating a more secure  email system for the county’s volunteer fire departments and small police departments. After hearing from Emergency Management Director Clint Langford, the board voted 3-0 May 8 to provide .
A herd of feeder cattle react warily to a photographer. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

A herd of feeder cattle react warily to a photographer. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

‘Ghost’ cattle operation center of massive Ponzi fraud scheme

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
More than 100 investors — including at least 10 individuals and companies in Oklahoma and a prominent agricultural lender – were swindled in a massive cattle marketing fraud allegedly orchestrated by a Kentucky cattleman who committed suicide after his scheme was exposed, leaving his family facing...
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