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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt speaks to a crowd of Republicans at the 18th annual Stephens County Fish Fry. The governor lauded state lawmakers for passage of the most restrictive abortion bill in the nation. He also spoke out against transgender student-athletes, the “so-called pandemic,” and the McGirt case. Photos by CHRISTOPHER BRYAN

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt speaks to a crowd of Republicans at the 18th annual Stephens County Fish Fry. The governor lauded state lawmakers for passage of the most restrictive abortion bill in the nation. He also spoke out against transgender student-athletes, the “so-called pandemic,” and the McGirt case. Photos by CHRISTOPHER BRYAN

Gov. Stitt keynotes 18th annual Stephens County GOP Fish Fry

Tim Farley
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
DUNCAN – Gov. Kevin Stitt pumped up some faithful Republicans Saturday as he spoke at the 18th annual Stephens County Fish Fry fundraiser, which is one of the largest GOP events in Oklahoma.
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CorpComm announces staff changes

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Friday, May 20, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY — Brandy Wreath, longtime director of the Public Utility Division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, has been appointed the agency’s interim Director of Administration effective June 2, Commission Chair Dana Murphy announced Friday.
Soldiers enjoy the pool table and other recreation inside the newly opened B.O.S.S. House at Fort Sill. Sgt. Tyler Yount, B.O.S.S. president, said the house is designed to offer single Soldiers a place to decompress and socialize. He said they also focus on volunteer opportunities to connect with the Lawton-Fort Sill community and will soon offer weekly professional development classes. FORT SILL PHOTO

Soldiers enjoy the pool table and other recreation inside the newly opened B.O.S.S. House at Fort Sill. Sgt. Tyler Yount, B.O.S.S. president, said the house is designed to offer single Soldiers a place to decompress and socialize. He said they also focus on volunteer opportunities to connect with the Lawton-Fort Sill community and will soon offer weekly professional development classes. FORT SILL PHOTO

Soldiers unwind at B.O.S.S. House

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
FORT SILL – The B.O.S.S. House, a new meeting place for the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program and a place where Army personnel training at Fort Sill can relax and unwind, opened May 13 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “It’s a place for Soldiers to get information about B.O.S.S.

SWOK housing market stressed

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Southwest Oklahoma’s current availability of affordable homes for rent and purchase is stressed. The housing shortfall is based on what’s available for rent and sale as compared to the area's overall housing demand.

A lot of drinking during pandemic

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Research performed at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health showed that sales at alcohol retail stores during the first three quarters of 2020, during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, increased by 20% over the first three quarters of 2019.

Liam, Olivia top baby names in 2021

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
 WASHINGTON – Olivia and Liam are America’s most popular baby names in 2021, the Social Security Administration reports. Liam has been the top choice for new parents for five years in a row, and Olivia has topped the list for three years.
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