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Most Americans staying home

Most Americans staying home

Survey: Most Americans staying home

OKLAHOMA CITY – Most Americans are staying home for Christmas this year, but many still plan to travel, according to a recent survey by the Canadian market and social research firm Advanis.
Chloramines, also known as secondary disinfection, for drinking water...

Chloramines, also known as secondary disinfection, for drinking water...

Mountain Park OKs pumping station lease

MOUNTAIN PARK – The Mountain Park Board of Trustees approved on Monday a 99-year lease for the building that houses the town’s water pumping station. The board voted to lease the building, which is located in Snyder, from the Snyder Public Works Authority.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, right, addresses members of the press concerning the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine sent to Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton Wednesday The coronavirus is said to have been the cause of death for 306,000 people across the United States since March. Of those, 2,128 were Oklahomans, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s most recent numbers.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, right, addresses members of the press concerning the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine sent to Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton Wednesday The coronavirus is said to have been the cause of death for 306,000 people across the United States since March. Of those, 2,128 were Oklahomans, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s most recent numbers.

Ledger photo by Andrew W. Griffin A motorist passes by a historic Route 66 sign at an Oklahoma City boundary.

Ledger photo by Andrew W. Griffin A motorist passes by a historic Route 66 sign at an Oklahoma City boundary.

Mother Road will sport new highway signs

UNION CITY – Just north of this Canadian County town, in the vicinity of El Reno, Historic Route 66 – which celebrates its centennial in 2026 - will begin getting a bit of an upgrade, in the form of brand spankin’ new historic Route 66 signs.
Spartan buys planes to help with pilot shortage

Spartan buys planes to help with pilot shortage

Spartan buys planes to help with pilot shortage

Spending $13.6 million on 32 new airplanes by Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology will likely assist the aviation industry in correcting the ongoing pilot shortage, a company executive said.