12:10 To The Top: Amanda Mack

Crosby Park Elementary teacher Amanda Mack was humbled by her selection as Lawton Public School’s teacher of the year in 2021.   Now, she’s filling out paperwork and applying to become Oklahoma’s Teacher of the Year.   “It’s been so exciting,” she said. “It’s humbling above all.

HD 63 candidate sued over another campaign debt

LAWTON – A candidate for a state legislative seat in southwest Oklahoma has been sued again in small-claims court over another allegedly unpaid campaign debt.

Law firm expands intellectual property practice

HOUSTON – The law firm Crowe & Dunlevy recently opened an office in Houston, expanding its growing Intellectual Property Practice Group, the firm said in a news release. The firm's newest office in Texas will be managed by David L. Mossman, Chandran D. Kumar and Gene L.

he incredible, ‘Notorious Life of Ned Buntline’

Edward Zane Carroll Judson lived a life that’s almost beyond belief, except the details of his numerous exploits have been confirmed and are recounted in The Notorious Life of Ned Buntline, by Julia Bricklin (© 2020; a TwoDot Book; 180 pp + 32 pages of notes and index).

Duncan company pays $54K to resolve allegations arising from FCC program

OKLAHOMA CITY – Omega Technology Center and its owners Todd and Kristie Greenway agreed to settle federal allegations that they submitted false claims involving a program of the Federal Communications Commission.

FFA COLT Conference to be held in Lawton on Sept. 20

TULSA – A rising generation of young Oklahoma leaders will get the skills and encouragement they need at a series of FFA COLT Conferences sponsored by Public Service Co. of Oklahoma.

Eight candidates file for vacant Altus council seat

ALTUS — Eight Altus residents are seeking the Ward 4 city council vacancy after former councilman Dillon Feazel resigned. Feazel left office because he moved into a different ward, Altus City Manager Gary Jones said.

FTC sues Credit Karma over credit card offers; company to pay $3M, stop its deceptive claims

WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against credit services company Credit Karma for employing “dark patterns” to misrepresent that consumers were “pre-approved” for credit card offers.

Largest FAA solar panel project set for OKC aeronautical center

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Federal Aviation Administration’s largest solar project to date is coming to the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. Clean electricity generated from the solar panels on the agency’s property will help serve the center’s power needs.

Former city official to serve as FISTA consultant

LAWTON – Lawton’s former deputy city manager, Richard Rogalski, will serve as a consultant for the FISTA Development Trust Authority. The authority voted unanimously Sept. 6 to approve a professional services agreement with Rogalski, who retired from City Hall in July.