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Arvest Equipment Finance division president Eric Bunnell and vice president and specialist Katie Crawford were recently honored.

Arvest Equipment Finance division president Eric Bunnell and vice president and specialist Katie Crawford were recently honored.

Arvest division officials honored

LAWTON – Arvest Equipment Finance division president Eric Bunnell and vice president and specialist Katie Crawford were recently honored.
Kea Lauchu named deputy director of Lawton’s human resources department.

Kea Lauchu named deputy director of Lawton’s human resources department.

Lawton names Lauchu HR deputy director

LAWTON — Kea Lauchu has been named deputy director of the city of Lawton’s human resources department. Lauchu has a 20-year background in human resources, according to a news release from City Hall.
Lawton Redistricting Commission member Michael Logan, left, listens as Planning Director Janet Smith addresses the commission

Lawton Redistricting Commission member Michael Logan, left, listens as Planning Director Janet Smith addresses the commission

Lawton takes final steps in redrawing ward boundaries

LAWTON – The Lawton Redistricting Commission is close to finishing its once-a-decade task of redrawing the city’s ward boundaries. The commission voted 9-0 Dec. 16 to rescind its previously approved ward map, which was flawed because a small section of Ward 7 was accidentally included in Ward 2.
A locomotive owned by Dolese pushes railroad cars loaded with stones and aggregate mined at Richards Spur to a staging point near the entrance to the company’s quarry north of Lawton-Fort Sill. The Union Pacific Railroad serves Richards Spur.  Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray

A locomotive owned by Dolese pushes railroad cars loaded with stones and aggregate mined at Richards Spur to a staging point near the entrance to the company’s quarry north of Lawton-Fort Sill. The Union Pacific Railroad serves Richards Spur. Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray

UP taking steps to reduce GHG emissions

OKLAHOMA CITY – Union Pacific Railroad has announced its intention to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 26% by 2030 compared to its 2018 levels. UP also declared its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.