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Teachers grant

Teachers grant

AEP-PSO awards grants to teachers

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
TULSA – Teachers in Hobart and Olustee-Eldorado recently received AEP “Teacher Vision” Grants from Public Service Co. of Oklahoma. The grants help support local educators with innovative approaches to improve student learning, according to PSO.
Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma State Capitol

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

Tim Farley
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Senate panel approves Sarah Stitt Acts The Senate Public Safety Committee has approved a measure to better prepare inmates rejoining society and the workforce.  Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1679, the “Sarah Stitt Act,” by Reps.
In this undated photo, a pair of tornadoes run through farmyards near Cherokee in northern Oklahoma.

In this undated photo, a pair of tornadoes run through farmyards near Cherokee in northern Oklahoma.

Ex-lawmaker joins weather study project

Tim Farley
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Former state legislator Mike Sanders is one of several advisors and experts who have been selected to participate in a five-year $24 million research project that aims to address the impacts of Oklahoma’s diverse and unpredictable weather.
Masks must be worn at the Lawton City Hall and Comanche County Courthouse.

Masks must be worn at the Lawton City Hall and Comanche County Courthouse.

Masks still required at Courthouse, City Hall

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, April 1, 2021
LAWTON – Although the mask mandate for Lawton businesses has been repealed, facial covering still is required in City Hall and inside other municipal buildings, at the Comanche County Courthouse, on the Fort Sill Army post, and in many areas at the State Capitol.
The Friends of the Lawton Public Library will host its annual book sale April 15-18 at Lawton Central Mall

The Friends of the Lawton Public Library will host its annual book sale April 15-18 at Lawton Central Mall

Library group to host book sale

Staff Reports
Thursday, April 1, 2021
LAWTON – The Friends of the Lawton Public Library will host its annual book sale April 15-18 at Lawton Central Mall. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Lawton Public Library. The sale will take place from 4-7 p.m. April 15, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 16 and 17 and noon to 4 p.m. April 18.
Crop reports

Crop reports

Crop reports: Drought levels down but still high

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Rainfall totals averaged 1.37 inches across Oklahoma for the week of March 22- 28, with the southeast district recording the highest totals at 2.32 inches. Drought conditions were rated 37% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, 11 points down from the prior week, according to the March 23 U.S.
Subfreezing temperatures “curtailed energy production due to equipment outages as well as dramatically increased usage,” wrote Ron Comingdeer, attorney for Fort Cobb Fuel Authority (FCFA).

Subfreezing temperatures “curtailed energy production due to equipment outages as well as dramatically increased usage,” wrote Ron Comingdeer, attorney for Fort Cobb Fuel Authority (FCFA).

Ft. Cobb Fuel Authority gas bill increased by $550K in February

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, April 1, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Fort Cobb Fuel Authority received permission Tuesday from the state Corporation Commission to maintain its purchased gas adjustment price temporarily, to avoid the sudden imposition of unusually high fuel costs on its customers as a result of the severe winter freeze this year.
House price index up 12% from last year

House price index up 12% from last year

House price index up 12% from last year

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
WASHINGTON – House prices nationwide rose 12% from January 2020 to January 2021, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported Tuesday. For the nine census divisions, the 12-month changes ranged from +10.2% in the West South Central division to +14.8% in the Mountain division.
Chad Wilkerson

Chad Wilkerson

Services activity picks up in region

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Services activity in the 10th District of the Federal Reserve Bank rose further from a month ago and expectations for future activity expanded modestly.
Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey - Davidson Mayor Craig Gaines; Vice Mayor Craig Peters; Scott Chance, field representative for U.S. Rep. Tom Cole; Jimmy Keys, Davidson VFD (Ret.); state Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton; Davidson VFD Fire Chief Nathan Kreutziger; Chad Wofford, Davidson VFD; and Philip Ratcliff, Davidson VFD (Ret.) meet at Davidson Town Hall to exhibit the newest addition to the Davidson Volunteer Fire Department fleet.

Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey - Davidson Mayor Craig Gaines; Vice Mayor Craig Peters; Scott Chance, field representative for U.S. Rep. Tom Cole; Jimmy Keys, Davidson VFD (Ret.); state Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton; Davidson VFD Fire Chief Nathan Kreutziger; Chad Wofford, Davidson VFD; and Philip Ratcliff, Davidson VFD (Ret.) meet at Davidson Town Hall to exhibit the newest addition to the Davidson Volunteer Fire Department fleet.

Davidson Fire Dept. gets first new fire truck in 54 years

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, April 1, 2021
DAVIDSON – The last time Davidson Volunteer Fire Department had a brand-new fire truck, Lyndon Baines Johnson was president. “Davidson last bought a new fire truck in, like, 1967,” recalled Mayor Craig Gaines. “And it was the only truck we had at that time.
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