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State House to study myriad issues

News Staff
Sunday, July 25, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Interim study topics in the state House of Representatives this summer and fall will include health care, job development and other business issues, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning, potential measures to reduce reliance on public welfare programs,...
This DPS office in Chickasha where Class D driver’s license exams are offered was packed Tuesday morning. LEDGER PHOTO BY CURTIS AWBREY

This DPS office in Chickasha where Class D driver’s license exams are offered was packed Tuesday morning. LEDGER PHOTO BY CURTIS AWBREY

DPS megacenters to relieve DL pressure

News Staff
Friday, July 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Virtually all Department of Public Safety locations across the state are still experiencing crowding and lengthy wait times, DPS spokesperson Sarah Stewart confirmed this week.
Crop Report

Crop Report

Crop Report

News Staff
Friday, July 23, 2021
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 1.02 inches for the week of July 12-18, with the northeast district recording the highest total at 1.97 inches. Drought conditions were rated 10% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up three points from the previous week, according to the July 13 U.S.
Turnpikes converting to no-cash tolls

Turnpikes converting to no-cash tolls

Turnpikes converting to no-cash tolls

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, July 22, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) will begin converting the state turnpike system to cashless tolling for motorists who normally pay with cash. The conversion away from cash begins on the John Kilpatrick Turnpike in north Oklahoma City on July 25.
Mayor of Lawton, Stan Booker

Mayor of Lawton, Stan Booker

Mayor talks trash, jobs, FISTA, floods

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, July 22, 2021
LAWTON – Mayor Stan Booker talked trash, FISTA, floods, and economic development during an appearance Monday before the Great Plains AMBUCS chapter. He used the occasion to respond to criticism that appeared on social media last week about “so much secrecy at City Hall.
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