Judge: Town of Granite not liable for boy’s injuries at cemetery

  OKLAHOMA CITY – A woman who sued a Greer County community after her minor son was injured when a cemetery headstone fell on his legs has lost her court case. Tori Kamphaus claimed the Town of Granite was negligent in maintenance of the monument.

New law cuts duration of jobless benefits

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that will cut the number of weeks a jobless worker can collect unemployment benefits, from 26 weeks to 16, was signed into law by Governor Stitt. House Bill 1933 by Rep. Ryan Martinez (R-Edmond) and Sen. Zack Taylor (R-Seminole) goes into effect next year. On Jan.

Law to help ex-convicts get jobs

OKLAHOMA CITY – Bipartisanship opened doors for a new law that creates employment opportunities for Oklahomans recently released from state custody. House Bill 3002 by Sen. Zack Taylor and Rep.

MMJ license freeze starts Aug. 2

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority will stop processing applications for new grower, dispensary and processor licenses for up to two years, starting in August, the agency announced Friday. The moratorium is mandated in House Bill 3208, which Governor Stitt signed last week.

Medical marijuana lab’s license suspended

OKLAHOMA CITY – A medical marijuana testing laboratory’s license was suspended by the State Health Commissioner because of alleged violations of Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rules.

Legislators appropriate $5M to assist small towns hit with large fuel bills

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Legislature appropriated $5 million this year to help several small towns that were hit with staggering fuel bills after Winter Storm Uri in February 2021.

Court OKs PSO, Summit, ONG bonds

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Supreme Court has given its blessing to $2.27 billion in ratepayer-backed bonds to pay off abnormal energy expenses three public utility companies incurred during the winter storm of February 2021. That included $725 million for Public Service Co.

State crop report

Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.46 of an inch the week of May 16-22, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The May 17 U.S.

Outside southbound lane of NW Sheridan closed for repairs

LAWTON – Lawton’s Streets and Traffic Control Division is closing the outside southbound lane of NW Sheridan Road for road repairs at the intersection of NW Sheridan and NW Ferris Avenue, according to a news release from City Hall. The work is scheduled to be completed June 4, weather permitting.

Library announces summer reading program

LAWTON – Summer @ the Library is an annual event offering kids, teens, and adults an opportunity to read, win prizes and prevent “the summer slide,” according to a news release from the Lawton Public Library.