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Rig Report: Nation’s natural gas rig numbers on the rise

News Staff

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

From staff reports A weekly gas report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the expansion of natural gas drilling efforts across the U.S. and reflects how interest has resulted in a growth in the number of gas-drilling rigs compared to those drilling for oil.

Oklahoma to use emergency funds after SNAP lost funding

M. Scott Carter Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt and Republican leaders in the state Senate and House of Representatives voted unanimously Nov. 3 to provide $7.8 million to food banks to help impoverished Oklahomans in all 77 counties now that federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds have been cut.

More truckers operating illegally caught in eastern Oklahoma

Jerry Bohnen Ok Energy Today

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

More illegal truckers have been removed from Oklahoma highways because of Operation Guardian. Officials intensified coordination because joint enforcement operations have become a core protective shield around regional commercial vehicle safety.

Provided This banner suspended from a light pole in Valliant, Oklahoma, in McCurtain County, honors the late Cpl. Burl Cunningham, a World War II POW who survived the Bataan Death March.

A small-town hero paid for the freedom we enjoy

News Staff

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

By Jerry Ellis Burl Cunningham was born Jan. 6, 1920, in the small southeastern Oklahoma community of Rufe. A 20-yearold enlistee into the Army at Texarkana, Burl traveled by train to California, where he was sworn in on Jan.

Kory Kirkland

State Regents authorize new degree programs

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

An Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal degree program will be established by Seminole State College to prepare students for employment as skilled legal assistants by providing practical training in legal research, writing, and procedures.

State public college and university system fall enrollment increased for fifth consecutive year

News Staff

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

From staff reports For the fifth consecutive year, Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities reported an increase in student enrollment for the fall semester.

Chickasha ‘thriving, united,’ mayor says; business reps invited to visit

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

If one word can aptly describe Chickasha today, it is “progressive.

Interim studies focus on reading readiness, early literacy proficiency

Secrett Taylor Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two state lawmakers held backto- back interim studies recently focusing on reading readiness and early literacy proficiency initiatives.Reps. Aletia Timmons, D-Oklahoma City, and Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, said reading skills are vital for state school kids.

Rich Edwards

Chickasha’s new finance director to focus on city audits

Mikew. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

One of Finance Director Rich Edwards’ chief duties is getting the City of Chickasha caught up on its delinquent audits.

‘Ain’t this a great country’ clay shoot set for Nov. 8

News Staff

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

In just a few months, we will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.Much of that celebration will focus on the Continental Army and remind us that freedom is not free but, in fact, has cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

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