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Legislator requests study of jobs initiative

Legislator requests study of jobs initiative

Legislator requests study of jobs initiative

News Staff
Thursday, June 17, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A state lawmaker has requested approval for an interim legislative study focused on providing avenues of assistance to income-insecure Oklahomans. Rep.
PHOTO COURTESY CHEARLENE JOHNSON Standing in front of Johnson & Johnson Locksmith and Door Co. in Lawton are, from left, Anthony J. Johnson, son; Aiyana Basa-Johnson, granddaughter; Anthony J. Johnson, owner-operator; Chearlene Glover-Johnson, wife, CEO and “Nana”; and Aundre’ J. Johnson, son.

PHOTO COURTESY CHEARLENE JOHNSON Standing in front of Johnson & Johnson Locksmith and Door Co. in Lawton are, from left, Anthony J. Johnson, son; Aiyana Basa-Johnson, granddaughter; Anthony J. Johnson, owner-operator; Chearlene Glover-Johnson, wife, CEO and “Nana”; and Aundre’ J. Johnson, son.

Family is key to locksmith firm’s success

Tim Farley
Thursday, June 17, 2021
LAWTON – Anthony Johnson has turned his locksmith business into a family affair with his wife, two sons and granddaughter playing key roles in the success that started 21 years ago.
LEDGER PHOTO BY CURTIS AWBREY U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, center, answers a question while U.S. Reps. Frank Lucas, left, and Stephanie Bice look on at the Oklahoma Press Association Convention June 12 in Oklahoma City.

LEDGER PHOTO BY CURTIS AWBREY U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, center, answers a question while U.S. Reps. Frank Lucas, left, and Stephanie Bice look on at the Oklahoma Press Association Convention June 12 in Oklahoma City.

State’s D.C. delegation addresses OPA convention

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, June 17, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Three of Oklahoma’s five members of the U.S. Congress – Republicans Frank Lucas, Kevin Hern and Stephanie Bice – touched upon a variety of important subjects at the Oklahoma Press Association Convention June 12. U.S. Reps.
Small grains down

Small grains down

Crop report: Small grains down

News Staff
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Rainfall totals averaged 0.87 of an inch across Oklahoma for the week of June 7 through 13, with the southeast district recording the highest total at 2.25 inches.
OSBI confirmed Friday Lawton City Councilman Jay Burk is the subject of an active investigation into undisclosed allegations of impropriety.

OSBI confirmed Friday Lawton City Councilman Jay Burk is the subject of an active investigation into undisclosed allegations of impropriety.

OSBI investigating Lawton councilman

Carl Lewis For Southwest Ledger
Friday, June 11, 2021
LAWTON — Southwest Ledger has confirmed Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agents are actively investigating allegations of impropriety by Lawton City Councilman Jay Burk.
LEDGER PHOTO BY KYLETTE RAY Comanche Station southeast of Lawton is Public Service Co. of Oklahoma's natural gas fired 248-megawatt electric generation plant.

LEDGER PHOTO BY KYLETTE RAY Comanche Station southeast of Lawton is Public Service Co. of Oklahoma's natural gas fired 248-megawatt electric generation plant.

CorpComm OKs ‘half a loaf’ for PSO-Ft. Sill project

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Public Service Co. of Oklahoma received permission Monday to bill its utility customers for construction of a $117.9 million emergency stand-alone electricity generation facility at Fort Sill Army post.
Sen. Kay Floyd

Sen. Kay Floyd

Democrats critical of amended bills, tax cuts

Tim Farley
Thursday, June 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s budget looks better than it should because of the $1.26 billion in federal CARES Act money the state received because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading Senate Democrat said.
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