Chickasha man ordered to pay restitution to investors in alleged fraudulent scheme

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Chickasha man and two companies he controlled sold more than $2 million in unregistered securities to investors in an allegedly fraudulent scheme: a machine that he claimed uses gravity “and no other input … to perpetually generate useful electrical power…” Stacy Wayne Travis...

Loan lawsuit decision reversed because of insufficient records

OKLAHOMA CITY – An application for a U.S. passport must be accompanied with an original birth certificate. An applicant for a Real ID driver’s license in Oklahoma must provide proof of identity and legal U.S. presence, such as a U.S.

Co-owner of petting zoo to go on trial in January

LAWTON – The co-owner of a petting zoo for children is scheduled for trial next January in Comanche County District Court on a felony charge of obtaining property/money by false pretenses.

AutoZone to hold investor relations conference call

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) is releasing its fourth quarter financial results before the market opens Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. The same day, the company will host a one-hour conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss the results.

Federal drug, gun charges filed against 2 Lawtonians; couple charged with murder in son’s fentanyl death

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Lawton men were indicted on federal felony charges of possession of fentanyl while also in possession of firearms. Sean Michael Roy Monts, 35, was indicted Aug.

Analysis: Problems with Oklahoma’s veterans system sound familiar

OKLAHOMA CITY – If problems surrounding the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs – the ongoing turmoil between the governor’s office and the agency’s leadership, the lack of oversight by the Veterans Commission and the continued struggle to make sure the state’s elderly veterans receive proper...

Continued drought affecting crops

Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.35 of an inch for the week of Aug. 22-28, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Aug.

Unemployment claims decline; pandemic job losses recovered

OKLAHOMA CITY – New claims for unemployment benefits for the filing week that ended Aug. 20 fell 29.5% from the previous week, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported. Initial claims that week totaled 2,802, a decrease of 1,174 from the previous week’s level of 3,976.

Lands’ End looks forward to strong Q3 after exceeding Q2 expectations

Quarterly financials are in at Lands’ End, and company officials are pleased with their results.   Lands’ End Inc. announced their second quarter fiscal results Sept. 01, 2022.

City offers tips for proper disposal of household hazardous waste

LAWTON – Did you know that household items such as used oil, antifreeze, bleach, paint and even batteries can be hazardous waste if disposed of improperly? Never dispose of those items down the drain, Lawton officials said in a news release.