State lawmakers fear impact of federal government shutdown

OKLAHOMA CITY – Saying the shutdown of the federal government could inflict severe consequences on all Oklahomans, 33 members of the state Senate’s Republican Caucus signed a letter calling on federal lawmakers “to immediately pass a clean shortterm funding extension.

County approves assessor software support agreement

LAWTON –The Comanche County assessor’s office is buying new software to assist staffers in reviewing the properties that are participating in the state’s five-year manufacturing exemption program.Without discussion, the Board of Comanche County Commissioners voted 3-0 Sept.

Medicine Park approves zoning change for two properties

MEDICINE PARK – The Medicine Park Board of Trustees recently changed the zoning classification for properties at 121 and 130 Merry Circle from residential to commercial, setting the stage for commercial development on those lots.The board hosted a Sept.

County health department developing strategies for families

LAWTON — The Comanche County Health Department has hired a family resource coordinator/community health worker to help develop strategies for helping families who are struggling with food insecurity and other problems.The Board of Comanche County Commissioners voted 3-0 Sept.

Duncan awards street restriping project to Action Safety Supply Co.

DUNCAN – The City of Duncan will spend $200,000 on a project to paint new stripes on various streets around town.The Duncan City Council voted 5-0 Sept. 23 to award the striping project to the Oklahoma City-based company Action Safety Supply Co.

HUD announces grant funding for tribal housing, projects

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Sept. 17 announced $220 million in competitive grants for tribal housing and community projects across the country, including additional support for Native American tribes in Oklahoma.

Farm debt growing at commercial agricultural banks in Q2

By Ty Kreitman Farm debt at commercial agricultural banks continued to grow at a moderate pace in the second quarter of this year.

Former state lawmaker Richard Morrissette dead at 69

OKLAHOMA CITY – Former state Rep. Richard Morrissette – known as a f irebrand advocate for impoverished Oklahomans – died last week. He was 69.Morrissette, a Democrat, served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 until 2016.