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An artist's rendering shows a model of the exterior for Cache Public Schools' proposed addition to Cache Middle School. The district is asking voters to approve two bond issues, totaling $36.36 million, to expand the middle school, build a new fieldhouse and buy new buses. | Cache Public Schools/Courtesy Image

An artist's rendering shows a model of the exterior for Cache Public Schools' proposed addition to Cache Middle School. The district is asking voters to approve two bond issues, totaling $36.36 million, to expand the middle school, build a new fieldhouse and buy new buses. | Cache Public Schools/Courtesy Image

Comanche County: Cache sets bond vote for school expansion, fieldhouse

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 27, 2022
CACHE – Over the past three decades, the average class size at Cache Middle School has grown from about 60 students in the mid-1980s to more than 150 students today. “You can see how much we’ve grown since that building’s been built,” Cache Superintendent Chad Hance said Monday.
FISTA Building |Photo by Christopher Bryan

FISTA Building |Photo by Christopher Bryan

Lawton OKs $2M more in funding for FISTA

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 27, 2022
LAWTON – Lawton City Council has granted the FISTA Development Trust Authority’s request for an additional $2 million, which will come from the city’s 2019 Industrial Development Capital Improvement Projects fund. The council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve the request. Councilman Jay Burk was absent.
Jared Williams

Jared Williams

Lawton names Williams its new fire chief

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 27, 2022
LAWTON – A 22-year veteran of the Lawton Fire Department has been tapped to lead the department.  Elgin native Jared Williams was named the new fire chief Tuesday, Lawton City Manager Michael Cleghorn’s office announced.
Lone Wolf City Hall building | Ledger photo by Brayden Thomas

Lone Wolf City Hall building | Ledger photo by Brayden Thomas

OSBI files report on Lone Wolf audit

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, January 27, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation recently completed its investigation into alleged irregularities in the municipal government of Lone Wolf and submitted its findings to District Attorney David Thomas. “It came in last week,” Thomas told the Southwest Ledger on Monday.
Shutterstock

Shutterstock

WorkComp panel plans review of draft medical fee schedule

News Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Workers’ Compensation Commission recently approved a proposed 2022 Draft Medical Fee Schedule. The proposed schedule is published on the commission website for a 30-day public comment period for submission of written comment.
State Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready

State Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready

OTC at-home COVID test now covered by insurance

News Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY — Group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage must pay for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, State Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced. The requirement went into effect Jan. 15, he said.

CORRECTION

News Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2022
The story “Infrastructure and pandemic issues top priorities for Lawton in 2022,” which appeared in the Jan.
Roger Stone

Roger Stone

Fundraiser to feature Trump acolyte Stone

News Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY — A longtime friend of Donald Trump who was convicted of seven federal felony counts but was pardoned by the former President shortly before he left office, will headline a fundraiser for the state Republican Party. The private event, featuring Roger Stone, is scheduled for Jan.
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