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OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

Tim Farley

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Blood drive bill signed by governor Legislation was signed into law May 26 to incentivize Oklahoma businesses to host blood drives for their employees. Senate Bill 905’s author, Sen.

COURTESY JOE ABSHERE/WAYNE’S DRIVE INN - Vehicles are parked under neon-lit awnings at Wayne’s Drive Inn at 7 SW Sheridan Road.

Lawton institution still going strong

Tim Farley

Thursday, June 3, 2021

LAWTON – First dates and marriage proposals at Wayne’s Drive Inn are part of the folklore passed down for more than seven decades. More than burgers, onion rings and large Coke, Wayne’s is a Lawton institution. It’s where teens cruised Friday nights starting in 1950.

3-cent increase in postage proposed

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, June 3, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – A request to raise the price of a first-class stamp from 55 cents to 58 cents has been filed by the U.S. Postal Service in an effort to achieve financial stability and to cope with slumping mail volume.

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Lawton officials can sympathize with Tulsa

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Friday, May 28, 2021

LAWTON – The City of Tulsa shut down its computer network earlier this month as a security precaution after an attempted ransomware attack, and the City of Lawton can sympathize: been there, done that.

Avg. rainfall 1.59"

Crop report: Avg. rainfall 1.59"

News Staff

Friday, May 28, 2021

Rainfall totals averaged 1.59 inches across Oklahoma for the week of May 17 through 23, with the southeast district recording the highest total at 4.06 inches.

Jessica Cassidy shoots pool at Red Dirt bar and Grill. Photo by Tim Farley

Red Dirt Resilent: Local restauratuer pushes through Covid

Tim Farley

Friday, May 28, 2021

LAWTON – Red Dirt Reloaded Bar & Grill owner Fabian Turner is a hard worker with the Midas touch. He bought his first rental home at age 18, purchased two convenience stores at 30, currently owns Honey Do Construction and at one time owned 60 rental homes in the Lawton area.

Mountain Park addresses water quality

News Staff

Friday, May 28, 2021

MOUNTAIN PARK – The Mountain Park Board of Trustees took steps May 10 to improve the quality of the town’s water. The board unanimously approved an engineering report that wrapped up efforts to reduce the amount of total trihalomethanes (TTHM) in the water supply, said Town Clerk Kelly Harmon.

Special exhibit opens at Tommy Franks Museum

News Staff

Friday, May 28, 2021

HOBART – The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is offering a look into the history and art of war movies through the museum’s new exhibition, “Movies Go to War,” on display through July 30.

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AFR hails passage of ag sales tax exemption

News Staff

Friday, May 28, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers Cooperative, an organization which serves Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, is pleased that the state Legislature has approved an agriculture sales tax exemption measure, the organization said in a news release. Senate Bill 422, authored by Sen.

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Oklahoma Senate Roundup

News Staff

Friday, May 28, 2021

Oklahoma’s full Senate gave its approval May 19 to Senate Bill 608, the “Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021.” The measure, by Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Finance, Revenue and Taxation Chair Rep.

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