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Gov. Kevin Stitt in his Oklahoma City office. Ledger File

Gov. Kevin Stitt in his Oklahoma City office. Ledger File

Our View: Kevin Stitt is the right choice for Governor

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
We Oklahomans are a strong-willed (read: stubborn) lot.   Strong, capable and compassionate, we have faced down terrorists, tornadoes and the Dust Bowl. We’ve seen boom and bust economies and we have survived a global pandemic.
Republican candidates gather inside gymnasium at Kingfisher Heritage School before a GOP reception and forum June 9. Christopher Bryan/For Southwest Ledger

Republican candidates gather inside gymnasium at Kingfisher Heritage School before a GOP reception and forum June 9. Christopher Bryan/For Southwest Ledger

Education, federal overreach headline Kingfisher GOP forum

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
KINGFISHER — In Kingfisher, a couple of political candidates were worried about the federal government. Another said he wanted to curtail the power of state legislative leaders and talked of eliminating the barrier between church and state.
Dian Jordan, left, of Hochatown Historical Association and Shauna Williams, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, examine a map of Hochatown. Jordan and others have been working for years to incorporate the small town. (Photo courtesy of Shellye Copeland)

Dian Jordan, left, of Hochatown Historical Association and Shauna Williams, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, examine a map of Hochatown. Jordan and others have been working for years to incorporate the small town. (Photo courtesy of Shellye Copeland)

Hochatown residents meet to plan next step in incorporation battle

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
HOCHATOWN – The group of residents seeking to incorporate this small southeastern Oklahoma town met this week to consider new legal options against the McCurtain County Board of Commissioners.
Toll payments in bills and coins, such as those made at this toll plaza near Chickasha, will be eliminated on the H.E. Bailey when the turnpike converts to totally cashless tolling this year. CHRISTOPHER BRYAN/LEDGER PHOTO

Toll payments in bills and coins, such as those made at this toll plaza near Chickasha, will be eliminated on the H.E. Bailey when the turnpike converts to totally cashless tolling this year. CHRISTOPHER BRYAN/LEDGER PHOTO

H.E. Bailey Turnpike converting to totally cashless tolls

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – Conversion of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike to “PlatePay” cashless tolling between Newcastle and Lawton is scheduled to start later this month, and conversion of the section between Lawton and the Texas state line, including the Walters tollgate, is slated to start in July. H.E.
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FTC: credit repair company sold sham services

News Staff
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against Financial Education Services and its owners, as well as a number of related companies, for scamming consumers out of more than $213 million.

Altus Main Street program celebrating 30 years

Tim Farley
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
ALTUS – The Main Street program in this far southwest Oklahoma community will celebrate three decades of helping downtown businesses survive and thrive. Founded in 1992, the Altus Main Street effort was designed to help revitalize downtown and bring a renewed energy to that area of the city.
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