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Filing period for Altus municipal election

Filing period for Altus municipal election

Filing period for Altus municipal election

News Staff
Monday, December 7, 2020
ALTUS – Altus City Council recently confirmed the dates for the city’s upcoming election. Four ward-specific City Council seats as well as the office of city clerk treasurer will be up for election, with the primary election set for Feb. 9, 2021. A general election will be on April 6 if necessary.
OSHA fines for COVID-19

OSHA fines for COVID-19

OSHA fines for COVID-19

Tim Farley
Thursday, December 3, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – All employers should follow federal guidelines and recommendations connected to protecting their workers from the COVID-19 virus or possibly face large- scale fines, an Oklahoma City attorney said. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 19, 2020, the U.S.
Ledger photo by Chris Martin

Ledger photo by Chris Martin

PSO to hike fuel cost adjustment

Staff Reports
Thursday, December 3, 2020
TULSA – Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) will increase the fuel cost adjustment on customer bills, beginning with the January billing cycle, to reflect higher prices for natural gas and purchased power.
Building Permits

Building Permits

LAWTON COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS

KaraLee Langford
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Listed below are commercial building permits under review since November 23.  1011 SE 1st St. On November 24, Sutherland’s Lumber Company applied for a building permit for new signage costing $21,000. Listed below are commercial building permits issued since November 23. 1707 NW Sheridan Rd.
Crop Report

Crop Report

Crop report: Small grains mostly unchanged, row crops mixed

Staff Reports
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Rainfall averaged 0.70 of an inch across Oklahoma for the week of Nov. 23-29, with the southeast district recording the highest totals at 1.27 inches. Drought conditions were rated 57% abnormally dry to severe drought, up three points from the previous week, according to the Nov. 24 U.S.
Photo provided Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond.

Photo provided Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond.

Oak Tree announces golf course project

Staff Reports
Thursday, December 3, 2020
EDMOND – Oak Tree Country Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, recently announced a two-phase renovation project of rebuilding the greenside bunkers on the club’s two courses using the Better Billy BunkerTM method, the latest trend in golf course design and construction.
Photo provided Visitors at the Kirkpatrick Planetarium at Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City.

Photo provided Visitors at the Kirkpatrick Planetarium at Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City.

Science Museum earns charity group’s top rating

Staff Reports
Thursday, December 3, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Science Museum Oklahoma’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.
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