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Bill filed to improve safety in school zones along state highways

Secrett Taylor

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - Rep. Chris Banning, R Bixby, has introduced legislation aimed at improving safety for students who travel to and from school along high speed state highways.

Cost of water line project reduced by $465,000

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The price tag for a recently completed northwest Lawton water line replacement project was shaved by nearly half a million dollars.The City Council accepted a job that entailed “rehabilitation” of approximately 32,000 linear feet (six miles) of 8-inch to 12-inch water lines.

New Mexico sues oil firms over abandoned well cleanup costs

From Staff Reports

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit intended to force oil and gas operators to pay for cleanup and plugging of aging wells, accusing a group of executives and companies of deliberately shifting environmental liabilities onto the state.

Energy/Business Briefs

National

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

• The Trump administration filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn California’s law banning new oil and gas wells near homes, schools, hospitals, and parks, claiming it violates federal law and hampers energy development.

Trump administration makes updates to MAHA campaign

Ena Banduka

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. “America is in the middle of the worst chronic health crisis since we became a nation. Since 1980, our nation’s diet-related chronic disease rates have troublingly surged,” according to officials with the Trump administration.

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Shannon announces for Lt. Governor post

M. Scott Carter

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The field of candidates for state’s lieutenant governor’s post became more crowded Wednesday evening when former Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon announced he was running for the office.Shannon, a native of Lawton, made the announcement at the Lawton Constitution’s office.

Linkedln Jobs on the Rise 2026: The 25 fastest-growing roles in the U.S.

From Staff Reports

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Navigating today’s job market requires adapting faster than ever. Artificial intelligence is reshaping every stage of the employment journey — and many workers are trying to figure out how to stay ahead.

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ODOC seized millions in contraband in 2025

From Staff Reports

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections seized millions of dollars in contraband last year as part of ongoing efforts to protect staff, inmates, and the public and to disrupt illegal activity inside state penal institutions.

State's Court of Civil Appeals upholds ruling in favor of city

M. Scott Carter

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - A lawsuit between the city of Lawton and Julie Magness, a former city employee, cleared the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals just before the end of year.In its seven-page ruling filed Dec.

Four construction companies vie for new Chickasha water plant; lowest bid $71.6M

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Four companies submitted bids on construction of Chickasha new water treatment plant.The proposals, which were opened Jan. 5, varied from “the $70 million range to the $90 million range,” City Clerk Susan McDaniel said.

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