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Dozens of children participate in a Junior Golf Association established at The Greens of Altus a couple of years ago. Photos by Greg Daughterty

Dozens of children participate in a Junior Golf Association established at The Greens of Altus a couple of years ago. Photos by Greg Daughterty

Public golf courses often lose money, study shows

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Reason Foundation reviewed financial statements of 221 local governments that reported operating golf courses, including eight in Oklahoma, and 70% of them operated in ‘the red.

Arvest Wealth Management named top advisor team

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
ROGERS, Ark. – Arvest Wealth Management’s retirement plan consulting group was recently named to the National Association of Plan Advisors’ list of the nation’s top defined-contribution advisor teams with assets under advisement of more than $100 million, the bank said in a news release.
SH-17 will be widened and resurfaced from the east side of Elgin east 6.5 miles to the junction of SH-65 at Sterling, to add shoulders to the highway. The state Transportation Department said the project is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2029. CHRIS MARTIN/FOR THE LEDGER

SH-17 will be widened and resurfaced from the east side of Elgin east 6.5 miles to the junction of SH-65 at Sterling, to add shoulders to the highway. The state Transportation Department said the project is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2029. CHRIS MARTIN/FOR THE LEDGER

Several road projects slated in SW Okla.

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – Nearly 5,300 miles of two-lane highways in Oklahoma – 56% of total miles of two-lane highways in the state – have deficient shoulders, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation reports.
Traverse, the largest wind farm built at one time in North America and one of three new wind facilities providing clean energy to Public Service Co. of Oklahoma customers, began commercial operations last month.

Traverse, the largest wind farm built at one time in North America and one of three new wind facilities providing clean energy to Public Service Co. of Oklahoma customers, began commercial operations last month.

PSO’s environmental record greener with addition of Traverse wind farm

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
TULSA – The biggest environmental story in Oklahoma this year? Public Service Co. of Oklahoma is making the case for its Traverse wind farm that opened this year.

Recreational marijuana nearer to ballot

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY — Plans to fully legalize marijuana can proceed to the signature-gathering stage, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled, paving the way for two more cannabis plans seeking voter approval.
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