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CCIDA approves new $1M Goodyear loan

Eric Swanson
Monday, April 10, 2023
LAWTON — The Comanche County Industrial Development Authority recently made a million-dollar pledge to help Lawton’s Goodyear plant finance a $320 million project. The CCIDA voted April 4 to approve a $1 million loan to Goodyear, which would be spread out over five years.
Gov. Kevin Stitt addresses the audience during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the FISTA Innovation Park on Thursday in the Central Plaza parking lot. State and local officials flocked to the celebration of FISTA’s official opening. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Gov. Kevin Stitt addresses the audience during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the FISTA Innovation Park on Thursday in the Central Plaza parking lot. State and local officials flocked to the celebration of FISTA’s official opening. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

State, local leaders celebrate FISTA Innovation Park opening

Eric Swanson
Monday, April 10, 2023
LAWTON — Lawton’s new FISTA Innovation Park is proof of Oklahoma’s support for the aerospace and defense industries, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Thursday. “If you’re a defense contractor, if you’re doing research, you need to be located in Oklahoma,” he said.
Screenshot of the artist’s conception. A proposed pedestrian bridge would be constructed from the Grady County Fairgrounds to Old Town Chickasha over the railroad tracks.

Screenshot of the artist’s conception. A proposed pedestrian bridge would be constructed from the Grady County Fairgrounds to Old Town Chickasha over the railroad tracks.

Hitt says Chickasha development envisioned as ‘community project’

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, April 10, 2023
CHICKASHA – Chet Hitt, the California entrepreneur with dreams of an invigorated downtown, will be a guest speaker at the 100th annual Chickasha Chamber of Commerce banquet April 21. “I’m going to do my best to inspire everyone,” he told Southwest Ledger.
An Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crew member installs a new speed limit sign on the Norman spur of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike in August 2020. FILE

An Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crew member installs a new speed limit sign on the Norman spur of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike in August 2020. FILE

Speed limit to increase on H.E. Bailey turnpike

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, April 10, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority voted to raise the speed limit on a 59-mile section of the H.E. Bailey turnpike from 75 miles per hour to 80, but when it goes into effect is unclear.
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