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Water flowing in Frederick again after pump repairs

Tim Farley
Thursday, February 25, 2021
After several days without water, Frederick residents are back to normal following a massive winter weather event that created havoc over the entire state. “It was a difficult time but thanks to the patience of Frederick residents and the surrounding communities that we serve it went smoothly.
Drought covers quarter of Okla.

Drought covers quarter of Okla.

Crop report: Drought covers quarter of Okla.

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Oklahoma’s rainfall totals averaged 0.54 of an inch in February, with the southeast district reporting the highest precipitation at 1.4 inches and the Panhandle recording the least at 0.17 of an inch.
Medical Marijuana Receipts SW Oklahoma

Medical Marijuana Receipts SW Oklahoma

Rx marijuana sales start ’21 on high note

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, February 25, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Medical marijuana sales in Oklahoma started 2021 on a high note. ]The 7% state tax on purchases of medical marijuana products generated $5.22 million in tax receipts last month, a 59.65% increase from January 2020. The MMJ taxes, coupled with the $6.
BancFirst to buy Vinita bank’s assets

BancFirst to buy Vinita bank’s assets

BancFirst to buy Vinita bank’s assets

News Staff
Thursday, February 25, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – BancFirst Corp.’s subsidiary bank has agreed to purchase The First National Bank and Trust Co. of Vinita’s assets and assume the deposits and other obligations, BancFirst announced Friday.
Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey This outdated school zone crossing sign on SH-281A near the school in Geronimo is one of two that will be replaced with new signs, flashing beacons and pavement marking improvements.

Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey This outdated school zone crossing sign on SH-281A near the school in Geronimo is one of two that will be replaced with new signs, flashing beacons and pavement marking improvements.

SW Okla. public safety projects approved

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, February 25, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Three public safety projects in southwest Oklahoma – in Kiowa, Stephens and Comanche counties – were approved recently by the state Transportation Commission. • Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray Traci Carter, director of the School Age Center, inspects some of the items that had to be moved during cleanup from flooding after a pipe burst in the building last Thursday. The items included toys, games, office supplies, a 3D printer and a conventional desktop printer, computer disks, carts for computer tablets and laptops, accreditation files, soccer balls and footballs, sewing machines, paint, Valentine’s Day and Christmas decorations, and numerous other things.

Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray Traci Carter, director of the School Age Center, inspects some of the items that had to be moved during cleanup from flooding after a pipe burst in the building last Thursday. The items included toys, games, office supplies, a 3D printer and a conventional desktop printer, computer disks, carts for computer tablets and laptops, accreditation files, soccer balls and footballs, sewing machines, paint, Valentine’s Day and Christmas decorations, and numerous other things.

Ft. Sill recovering from freeze damage

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, February 25, 2021
FORT SILL – Several buildings and more than 300 homes at Fort Sill were damaged in last week’s Arctic weather, but recovery was relatively swift, Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Russell R. Blackwell said Tuesday.
Water

Water

Frederick Water

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Frederick City Manager Lee Littrell started his new job on Feb. 8 and six days later the entire town was thrown into a catastrophic situation when a major winter blizzard left 3,900 people without water.
Spiro Mounds featured at OKC exhibit

Spiro Mounds featured at OKC exhibit

Spiro Mounds featured at OKC exhibit

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, February 18, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The new exhibit at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – “Spiro and the Art of the Mississippian World” – highlights a site that is considered one of the most important, ancient Native American sites as well as an archaeological find unmatched in modern times.
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