Jech wins back legislative seat in difficult GOP primary

KINGFISHER – There’s a rule in Oklahoma Primary election that says if an incumbent candidate is forced into a runoff that incumbent is probably going to get defeated. That’s the rule. It’s been around a long time. And it’s almost always accurate. Until this year.

Holy City mural returns to southwest Oklahoma; museum grand reopening expected

HOLY CITY OF THE WICHITAS – A restored rendering has returned to the Holy City of the Wichitas. “A new wonder and national treasure of southwest Oklahoma is now back home,” said Ron Jarvis, a member of the Holy City Board of Directors.

Osborn defeats Roberts in DoL runoff

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn, who is seeking reelection to a second four-year term, defeated legislator Sean Roberts in the statewide runoff primary Aug. 23. Of the 271,522 ballots counted in that race, Osborn received 53% of them and Roberts got 47%.

Walters earns GOP nod for public school chief

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ryan Walters, the former high school teacher who became to standard bearer for school choice and who said the ‘woke’ culture of Oklahoma’s public school system was its biggest problem, captured the Republican nomination for State Secretary of Education last week.

‘A role model for future leaders’ Officials mourn loss of Barbara Curry

LAWTON – City officials and area lawmakers paid tribute Wednesday to Lawton resident Barbara Curry, who died earlier that morning. “Barbara was a brilliant, forward-thinking servant leader, and she will forever be a role model for future leaders in our community,” Rep. Daniel Pae, Rep.

City reopens water treatment plant

Lawton put its southeast water treatment plant back online late Tuesday night after shutting it down over the weekend, city officials said in a news release.   Residents on the east side of Lawton should see their water pressure return to normal.

Ward 4 candidate Barbara Curry dies

LAWTON – Declaring a winner of the Ward 4 race for the Lawton City Council would be premature in light of the death of candidate Barbara Curry, city officials said Wednesday.

Chapman retains council seat

Lawton City Councilwoman Linda Chapman held on to the Ward 3 seat in Tuesday’s primary election, and real estate developer and construction manager George Gill led a three-person race for the Ward 4 seat.   Chapman captured 410 votes, or 71.

O’Brien wins seat on Comanche County Commission

LAWTON – Elgin resident John O’Brien pulled off an upset in Tuesday’s GOP primary election, defeating longtime Comanche County Commissioner Gail Turner in the race for the District 1 seat on the commission.   O’Brien edged past Turner, capturing 1,116 votes or 51.64% of the total.

Two Oklahomans accused of violating federal securities, investment laws

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Oklahomans who raised approximately $23.3 million from more than 250 investors in four real estate projects agreed to pay almost $1.6 million to settle a complaint that they violated federal securities laws. Gregory K. Womack, 58, of Edmond, and Gene D.