Evergy buying western Okla. wind farm

VICI, Okla. – Evergy, Inc., a U.S.-based power supplier, intends to buy the 199-megawatt Persimmon Creek Wind Farm in western Oklahoma from Scout Clean Energy and Elawan Energy for approximately $250 million.

Co-owner of petting zoo to be arraigned Aug. 29

LAWTON – The co-owner of a petting zoo for children appeared in Comanche County District Court for a preliminary hearing Aug. 19 on a felony charge of obtaining property/money by false pretenses, and his arraignment is set for Aug. 29.

Retired police officer indicted for issuing threats against Homeland Security personnel at airport

OKLAHOMA CITY – A retired police officer living in southern Cleveland County was indicted in federal court here for threatening to kill Homeland Security employees at Will Rogers World Airport “for being corrupt and illegally holding my future wife in custody…” Charles Dean Lack, 56, of Wayne, is...

Labor candidate sues legislator for slander

TULSA – State Rep. Sean Roberts filed a slander lawsuit against one of the female GOP legislators who called on him to bow out of the State Labor Commissioner’s race after allegations surfaced that he abused and mistreated his ex-wife two decades ago. Roberts (R-Hominy) sued Rep.

Russ, Jolley clash over social issues, tribal relations during debate at Rose State

OKLAHOMA CITY – The two former lawmakers who are seeking the Republican nomination for state treasurer worked hard to paint themselves as the more conservative one in the race, during a rough-and-tumble debate at Rose State College last week. Former state Sen.

City sets trick-or-treating night for Oct. 29

LAWTON – Trick-or-treating in residential neighborhoods will be observed from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 in Lawton, city officials said in a news release. Here are some general safety tips for trick-or-treating: • Plan routes in advance.

SW Oklahomans claim they were switched at birth

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two southwest Oklahoma women who claim they were switched at birth sued Duncan Regional Hospital, alleging they were deprived of “any relationship, parental consortium, love, affection, services, support, and nurturing from their biological parents and families.

Budgeting: The ‘Make or Break’ Point of Business

A business’s budget is the single-most important asset. It is the ‘make it or break it’ point. Yes, you need great marketing, a team who believes in you, and an amazing product or service. But, if you don’t have a budget and know how to use it, none of this will ever matter.

Financial analysis yields positive results for city

LAWTON – The city of Lawton is “well above satisfactory” when it comes to financial performance, according to Frank Crawford with the Oklahoma City accounting firm Crawford & Associates. Crawford presented the results of the city’s Performeter for fiscal year 2021 at the Aug.

Sports authority OKs limited-support agreement

LAWTON – A new limited-support agreement between Lawton and the Lawton Youth Sports Authority calls for the city to provide $300,000 in financial assistance to the authority for the new fiscal year.