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Every year, flags are planted on the south lawn of the capitol to represent domestic violence victims who were murdered. In 2020, 61 Oklahomans died at the hands of their domestic abuser. Whitney Bryen | Oklahoma Watch

Every year, flags are planted on the south lawn of the capitol to represent domestic violence victims who were murdered. In 2020, 61 Oklahomans died at the hands of their domestic abuser. Whitney Bryen | Oklahoma Watch

Okla. domestic violence reports reach highest level in 20 years

Whitney Bryen - Oklahoma Watch
Thursday, September 23, 2021
A bloodied 15-year-old with a dislocated jaw told police at his Watonga home that his dad punched him in the mouth because he had done something he shouldn’t have, court records show.
City of Lawton logo. Photo Provided.

City of Lawton logo. Photo Provided.

City OKs funding for public service organizations

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 23, 2021
LAWTON – Lawton will divide $107,410 in financial aid among eight public service organizations in fiscal year 2021.   The Lawton City Council has funding, which comes from a federal Community Development Block Grant, for the following programs:   C.
Students who caught COVID have mostly recovered

Students who caught COVID have mostly recovered

Students who caught COVID have mostly recovered

Tim Farley
Thursday, September 23, 2021
LAWTON – Almost 90% of Lawton Public Schools students who have received positive COVID-19 test results since August 12 have recovered, according to district figures released Tuesday. Numbers show 280 of the 315 students have recovered from the illness with the remaining 35 still in isolation.
The First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. First Americans Museum via Facebook/Provided

The First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. First Americans Museum via Facebook/Provided

First Americans Museum set to open Saturday

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, September 16, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY — Several decades in the making, the First Americans Museum is finally scheduled to hold a grand-opening celebration this weekend.
Matthew Priest, center, assistant manager of the Fort Sill and Fort Gibson National Cemeteries, stands with cemetery volunteers following a ceremony remembering the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. KYLETTA RAY/LEDGER PHOTO

Matthew Priest, center, assistant manager of the Fort Sill and Fort Gibson National Cemeteries, stands with cemetery volunteers following a ceremony remembering the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. KYLETTA RAY/LEDGER PHOTO

Fort Sill National Cemetery director remembers Sept. 11 attacks

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
FORT SILL NATIONAL CEMETERY — A small group of people listened Friday as Matthew Priest recounted his memories of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.   Priest, who serves as assistant manager of the Fort Sill and Fort Gibson National Cemeteries, was a fifth-grader 20 years ago.
Stitt addresses McGirt ruling in Duncan appearance

Stitt addresses McGirt ruling in Duncan appearance

Stitt addresses McGirt ruling in Duncan appearance

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
DUNCAN — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma is still tribal land could spell trouble for the state, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Wednesday.   “This creates tremendous uncertainty in our state,” he said. “It really threatens Oklahoma’s sovereignty.
State Crop Reports.

State Crop Reports.

State Crop Report

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.08 of an inch for the week of Sept. 6-12, with the southeast district recording the highest total at 0.43 of an inch. Drought conditions were rated 28% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up 10 points from the previous week, according to the Sept. 7 U.S.
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