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Photo courtesy Roosevelt Mayor Nolan McCall. REAP grants have financed significant repairs to the “Bronco” water tower in Roosevelt, a Kiowa County town of about 225 residents. Several REAP grants from SWODA and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, coupled with town revenues, paid for several safety repairs and a new roof for the water tank.

Photo courtesy Roosevelt Mayor Nolan McCall. REAP grants have financed significant repairs to the “Bronco” water tower in Roosevelt, a Kiowa County town of about 225 residents. Several REAP grants from SWODA and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, coupled with town revenues, paid for several safety repairs and a new roof for the water tank.

REAP funding boosted to $15.47M

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, July 1, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Legislature this year boosted the appropriation for the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) for Fiscal Year 2022 by 17.5%. The Legislature created the REAP in 1996 to improve life in rural Oklahoma.
Jennifer Robinette

Jennifer Robinette

Insurance agent promotes wellness in the workplace

Tim Farley
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Jennifer Robinette has been helping people with their insurance needs for the past 20 years, but the Lawton native says her business is more than sales and claims. “I’m not a salesperson; I’m an educator,” she said. “I want people to know what they have.
Truck harvesting in a field

Truck harvesting in a field

Crop repot: Small grains mixed

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 2.47 inches for the week of June 21-27, with the central district recording the highest total at 4.36 inches. Drought conditions were rated 24% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up nine points from the previous week, according to the June 22 U.S.
LAWTON-FORT SILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTOS Bonnie Pruitt was presented the Rookie Redcoat award for 2020-2021, Pruitt is an employee at Toyota of Lawton.

LAWTON-FORT SILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTOS Bonnie Pruitt was presented the Rookie Redcoat award for 2020-2021, Pruitt is an employee at Toyota of Lawton.

Lawton Chamber honors Redcoat Rookies

Tim Farley
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Robert McClain spent much of his life giving and taking orders in the U.S. Army, but nowadays he’s promoting Lawton, its businesses and the chamber of commerce.
LAWTON-FORT SILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTOS Rose Duckett, center, owner of Brims & Accessories, stands with Dr. Krista Ratliff, left, Chamber president and CEO, and Mark Scott, board chairman.

LAWTON-FORT SILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTOS Rose Duckett, center, owner of Brims & Accessories, stands with Dr. Krista Ratliff, left, Chamber president and CEO, and Mark Scott, board chairman.

Chamber honors Redcoats of the Year

Tim Farley
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Volunteers are the backbone of most nonprofit organizations, and their help is always appreciated. Just ask Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krista Ratliff. Two volunteers who serve as members of the chamber’s Redcoats group were honored at the June banquet.
Lawton, county volunteer FDs ‘talking’ again

Lawton, county volunteer FDs ‘talking’ again

Lawton, county volunteer FDs ‘talking’ again

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, July 1, 2021
LAWTON – Comanche County’s 20 volunteer fire departments and the City of Lawton are “talking” to each other again after an interruption of seven months. The City of Lawton manages the dispatching duties for all volunteer fire departments (VFDs) in Comanche County.
LEDGER PHOTO BY CURTIS AWBREY The Silver Spoon’s Andre Washington, left, carries freshly baked and buttered biscuits out as Kalib Polland presents a dish of curry beef. The Silver Spoon’s owner, Vera Oldham, was presented the Rising Star award by the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce during its June banquet.

LEDGER PHOTO BY CURTIS AWBREY The Silver Spoon’s Andre Washington, left, carries freshly baked and buttered biscuits out as Kalib Polland presents a dish of curry beef. The Silver Spoon’s owner, Vera Oldham, was presented the Rising Star award by the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce during its June banquet.

Restaurant owner named Chamber’s Rising Star

Tim Farley
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The Silver Spoon owner Vera Oldham and her staff have overcome huge odds in the last two years after suffering through two fires at the downtown Lawton restaurant and the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASCOG awards $2.79M in REAP grants

ASCOG awards $2.79M in REAP grants

ASCOG awards $2.79M in REAP grants

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, July 1, 2021
DUNCAN – The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments disbursed $1,457,476 in REAP grants this year, and $1,333,024 last year, for a variety of infrastructure projects throughout the planning organization’s eight-county region.
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