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Increasing stack of coins behind an electric plug

Increasing stack of coins behind an electric plug

Increase in PSO electric rates OK’d

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, December 30, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has approved an increase in the base rates of Public Service Co. of Oklahoma that will enable the electricity provider to recoup approximately $700 million in new investments.
Pandemic Pay

Pandemic Pay

Lawton approves premium pay plan for pandemic employees

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton City Council has signed off on a plan to reward employees who worked through the pandemic. The council recently authorized City Manager Michael Cleghorn to use part of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars to implement the plan.
Clarity Telecom spokesman Desi Stoops addresses the Lawton City Council Dec. 14 at City Hall. The council directed city staff to draw up a cable franchise agreement with Clarity Telecom, a South Dakota-based cable and broadband internet provider doing business as Bluepeak. ERIC SWANSON/LEDGER PHOTO

Clarity Telecom spokesman Desi Stoops addresses the Lawton City Council Dec. 14 at City Hall. The council directed city staff to draw up a cable franchise agreement with Clarity Telecom, a South Dakota-based cable and broadband internet provider doing business as Bluepeak. ERIC SWANSON/LEDGER PHOTO

Lawton Council OKs 2nd cable, internet provider

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton residents could see their options for cable and broadband internet service expand in the future. The Lawton City Council directed city staff on Dec.
U.S. population

U.S. population

U.S. sees slowest population growth since founding

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Authored by Luke Rogers, U.S. Census Bureau The U.S. population grew at a slower rate in 2021 than in any other year since the founding of the nation, based on historical decennial censuses and annual population estimates. The U.S.
U.S. Bookstore Retail Sales by Book Type: 2017

U.S. Bookstore Retail Sales by Book Type: 2017

Bookstores in U.S. are dwindling but surviving

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, December 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite Americans’ infatuation with electronic devices such as iPhones and tablets, and although the number of brickand- mortar purveyors of books has shrunk by half in the past two decades, local bookstores are still hanging on.
Office of Juvenile Affairs Chief of Staff Constanzia Nizza, right, and OJA employees Vijayalakshmi Swamidurai, left, and Shelly Richardson help wrap gifts provided by the Santa Claus Commission for more than 200 youths spending Christmas in the 11 group homes across the state that have contracts with OJA and the agency’s two secure-care treatment facilities. PHOTO PROVIDED

Office of Juvenile Affairs Chief of Staff Constanzia Nizza, right, and OJA employees Vijayalakshmi Swamidurai, left, and Shelly Richardson help wrap gifts provided by the Santa Claus Commission for more than 200 youths spending Christmas in the 11 group homes across the state that have contracts with OJA and the agency’s two secure-care treatment facilities. PHOTO PROVIDED

Santa Claus Commission gifts delivered by OJA staff to children in agency custody

Staff Reports
Thursday, December 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 200 youths in the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) are being remembered by Santa Claus this year.
Illustration provided by Southwest Ledger

Illustration provided by Southwest Ledger

Far-right candidates double-down at Duncan rally

Tim Farley
Thursday, December 23, 2021
DUNCAN – A political rally quickly turned into a spiritual revival when pastor and former Oklahoma lawmaker Dan Fisher pushed the notion that government cannot exist without God and His followers, citing those from the Revolutionary War who operated as patriot preachers. The Dec.
John O'Connor

John O'Connor

AG sets sights on MMJ reform and federal overreach

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, December 23, 2021
LAWTON — Oklahoma’s medical marijuana laws, the federal McGirt decision and federal vaccine mandates will continue to be issues for the state, Attorney General John O’Connor said recently. O’Connor, appointed as the state’s nineteenth attorney general by Gov.
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