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Gov. Stitt to keynote Stephens County GOP Fish Fry

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
DUNCAN – Later this month Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Stephens County GOP Fish Fry. The annual fundraiser draws Republicans from across the Sooner State to the Stephens County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Duncan.

Filing period for Lawton City Council set for June 13-15

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
LAWTON – The terms for Lawton City Council members representing Wards 3, 4 and 5 will expire in January 2023. Here’s some information for people who are considering running for one of those council seats: The filing period will take place June 13-15.
From the left, Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and Councilwoman Onreka Johnson prepare for a meeting Tuesday at Lawton City Hall. The council approved an agreement with the Lawton Youth Sports Authority, which will provide support for the authority through the end of the current fiscal year. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

From the left, Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and Councilwoman Onreka Johnson prepare for a meeting Tuesday at Lawton City Hall. The council approved an agreement with the Lawton Youth Sports Authority, which will provide support for the authority through the end of the current fiscal year. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

Lawton OKs agreement with Youth Sports Trust Authority

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
LAWTON – The Lawton City Council signed off Tuesday on an agreement to provide support for the Lawton Youth Sports Trust Authority through the end of the fiscal year.
Rep. Sean Roberts

Rep. Sean Roberts

Election Board nixes candidate’s moniker

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Sean Roberts can remain on the ballot as a candidate for State Labor Commissioner, but not with a nickname. The State Election Board ruled 3-0 on April 25 to strike “The Patriot” from Roberts’ name as it will appear on the Republican primary ballot.
State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd addresses the audience for a training session on the Oklahoma Open Meeting and Open Records Act April 21 in the Apache Casino ballroom. Byrd teamed up with municipal attorney Amanda Mullins for the event, which provided an overview of the state’s sunshine laws. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd addresses the audience for a training session on the Oklahoma Open Meeting and Open Records Act April 21 in the Apache Casino ballroom. Byrd teamed up with municipal attorney Amanda Mullins for the event, which provided an overview of the state’s sunshine laws. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

Auditor, attorney talk Oklahoma’s sunshine laws

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
LAWTON – Unhappy with the way she had been treated at City Hall, a resident of the southeastern Oklahoma town of Hartshorne complained to her friends.
A technician at Fort Sill installs a new energy-efficient HVAC system as part of the $325 million Solutions Investment by Corvias to enable energy resilience and modernization across six Army installations. Courtesy photo by Corvias

A technician at Fort Sill installs a new energy-efficient HVAC system as part of the $325 million Solutions Investment by Corvias to enable energy resilience and modernization across six Army installations. Courtesy photo by Corvias

93% of Fort Sill homes upgraded by Corvias

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
FORT SILL – In support of the Department of Defense’s goal to enhance the resilience of federal infrastructure, Corvias has installed water and energy savings systems into more than 1,600 homes at Fort Sill’s Army training base.
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