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City to host public hearing on unallocated CIP funds

News Staff
Monday, April 17, 2023
LAWTON — Lawton residents are invited to the first of two public hearings to discuss how to use unallocated funds generated from the Propel CIP during fiscal year 2022/2023.  The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at Lawton City Hall.
This artist rendering depicts the lazy river, splash pad and slide pool that be included in the major renovation of the Altus swimming pool. Thompson’s Pool and Spa Center was selected as the contractor for the project which will cost an estimated $2.1 million. THOMPSON'S POOL & SPA CENTER

This artist rendering depicts the lazy river, splash pad and slide pool that be included in the major renovation of the Altus swimming pool. Thompson’s Pool and Spa Center was selected as the contractor for the project which will cost an estimated $2.1 million. THOMPSON'S POOL & SPA CENTER

Council awards bids on pool renovation, downtown park

Tim Farley
Monday, April 17, 2023
ALTUS – Bids were awarded by the city council for a major swimming pool renovation and the downtown park funded by MAPS II. The awards were made at a meeting earlier this month. Thompson’s Pool & Spa Center of Altus received the swimming pool bid which was $2.1 million.
From the left, Cache City Clerk/Treasurer speaks with Cache City Councilman Flint Runyan while Councilman Ken Lyon and Mayor Scott Brown prepare for the council’s April 10 meeting. The council voted to take no action on an executive search agreement with Oklahoma Municipal Management Services for recruiting a new police chief. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

From the left, Cache City Clerk/Treasurer speaks with Cache City Councilman Flint Runyan while Councilman Ken Lyon and Mayor Scott Brown prepare for the council’s April 10 meeting. The council voted to take no action on an executive search agreement with Oklahoma Municipal Management Services for recruiting a new police chief. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Cache looking for new police chief

Eric Swanson
Monday, April 17, 2023
CACHE — Cache is starting the search for a new police chief to replace outgoing Police Chief Rickey Snider, who resigned earlier this month. The Cache City Council voted unanimously April 10 to accept Snider’s resignation and appoint Zachariah Phelps as interim police chief.
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Summit natural gas costs drop

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, April 17, 2023
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With natural gas costs dropping across the country, customers of Summit Utilities will see a reduction in the cost of gas, which began on April 1, 2023.  The new cost-of-gas rate for Oklahoma residential customers is $0.5447 per ccf (100 cubic feet), down from $1.22 per ccf.
Fourteen immigrants from 12 countries who enlisted in the U.S. Army take the oath of citizenship to become American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Fort Sill. CHRISTINE GARDNER | FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Fourteen immigrants from 12 countries who enlisted in the U.S. Army take the oath of citizenship to become American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Fort Sill. CHRISTINE GARDNER | FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

14 Fort Sill soldiers become U.S. citizens

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, April 17, 2023
FORT SILL — Fourteen new soldiers from a dozen countries became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony before they graduated from Army basic training at Fort Sill on April 13.

Morris ISD legal bills mounting

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, April 17, 2023
MORRIS — Independent School District #3 of Okmulgee County, commonly known as Morris Public Schools, has been embroiled in legal turmoil for two years and will remain so for at least several more months.
Lesser prairie chicken. NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE

Lesser prairie chicken. NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE

Drummond, 2 other AGs sue Biden admin over chicken

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, April 17, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and colleagues from two neighboring states joined in a lawsuit April 12 against the Biden administration over a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that designates the lesser prairie chicken as endangered or threatened.
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