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Historically Speaking: Right to work

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
In the decades after the Civil War, America began to change as it turned from an agricultural society to an urban-industrial one. With a large influx of immigrants and farmers leaving their fields the major industrial centers quickly began to fill and workers were forced to compete for jobs.
Unit Director Jacobi Crowley stands before the 60+-year-old Boys & Girls Club of Lawton, 1315 SW F Ave., Lawton. Plans to update the facility will present more fun, educational opportunities.

Unit Director Jacobi Crowley stands before the 60+-year-old Boys & Girls Club of Lawton, 1315 SW F Ave., Lawton. Plans to update the facility will present more fun, educational opportunities.

New director embraces change for Boys and Girls Club

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, December 9, 2021
LAWTON — After taking the helm in September, Jacobi Crowley asked his staff for suggestions on ways to advance the club and ensure greater success for its 80 members—many of whom are second- or third-generation members.
Nate Clair, director of planning and landscape architecture for Halff Associates, leads a discussion of a draft version of Lawton's master plan for parks Wednesday at the Owens Multipurpose Center. The plan gives city officials a framework for improving Lawton's parks, recreation programs, trails and open space. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Nate Clair, director of planning and landscape architecture for Halff Associates, leads a discussion of a draft version of Lawton's master plan for parks Wednesday at the Owens Multipurpose Center. The plan gives city officials a framework for improving Lawton's parks, recreation programs, trails and open space. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Lawton unveils master parks and rec plan

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 9, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton’s new master plan for parks gives the city a road map for upgrading the city’s parks system, recreation programs, trails and open spaces.
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Crop Report: Small grains mixed; soybeans, cotton up

News Staff
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.06 of an inch for the week of Nov. 22-28, with the northeast and east-central districts reporting the highest totals at 0.20 of an inch, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. According to the Nov. 23 U.S.
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FHFA sells 130,808 overdue loans

News Staff
Thursday, December 2, 2021
WASHINGTON – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) shed almost 131,000 delinquent loans during the first half of this year, the agency reported this month. The FHFA issued its latest report on the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (“the Enterprises”).
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