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Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray Comanche County District 1 Commissioner Gail Turner inspects the progress on replacement of an aged, narrow steel truss bridge that spanned Cache Creek on Coombs Road southeast of Lawton. The wooden deck of the bridge has been removed and the steel frame will be torn down, making room for construction of a longer and wider steel-reinforced concrete bridge.

Ledger photo by Mike W. Ray Comanche County District 1 Commissioner Gail Turner inspects the progress on replacement of an aged, narrow steel truss bridge that spanned Cache Creek on Coombs Road southeast of Lawton. The wooden deck of the bridge has been removed and the steel frame will be torn down, making room for construction of a longer and wider steel-reinforced concrete bridge.

Coombs Road bridge project underway

Mike Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, November 5, 2020
LAWTON – A project to replace a narrow, aged bridge in rural Comanche County is underway. The bridge is on Coombs Road (east/west Comanche County Road 169) and crosses Cache Creek 1.2 miles east of Interstate 44 near Lawton, in the district of County Commissioner Gail Turner.
OGE Energy donates $500K to storm relief

OGE Energy donates $500K to storm relief

OGE Energy donates $500K to storm relief

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Oklahoma Gas and Electric’s parent company, OGE Energy Corp., is taking steps to help Oklahomans who need food, water and temporary housing after October’s ice storm. OGE Energy Corp. is donating $500,000 to storm relief and is teaming up with United Way of Central Oklahoma; Heartline Inc.
Environmental groups sue EPA over flares

Environmental groups sue EPA over flares

Environmental groups sue EPA over flares

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Ten environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit charging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its administrator with failure to reduce toxic air pollution from industrial flares at oil and natural gas production and processing facilities, municipal solid-waste landfills, and...
2020 election set records, Ziriax says

2020 election set records, Ziriax says

2020 election set records, Ziriax says

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – “I am delighted about the enthusiasm and engagement shown by Oklahoma voters in this election,” State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Wednesday.
Yesway raises $235M to boost growth

Yesway raises $235M to boost growth

Yesway raises $235M to boost growth

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
BEVERLY, Mass. – The convenience store chain Yesway has completed the private placement of an additional $235 million of equity, the company announced recently.
State savings plan

State savings plan

State savings plan upgraded in new ratings

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
CHICAGO – The Oklahoma College Savings Plan, a state-sponsored program that helps students save money for college, received a bronze rating in Morningstar Analysts’ ranking of the nation’s largest college-savings plans.
If the problem has to do with a power outage, they are asking residents to Altus Power during business hours at 580-481-2241.

If the problem has to do with a power outage, they are asking residents to Altus Power during business hours at 580-481-2241.

Debris cleanup effort underway for Altus

Michael Kinney
Thursday, November 5, 2020
ALTUS – Shortly after an intense ice storm struck southwest Oklahoma, causing significant damage, the City of Altus began the cleanup process. Director of Emergency Management Services Wayne Cain stated that most of the damage inside the city limits comes from fallen trees and limbs.
The Merchant is a restaurant on Duncan’s Main Street that serves popcorn as patrons eat their meals and watch movies on one of the two screens at the Palace movie theater. Photos by Destiny Ahlfenger/Duncan Main Street

The Merchant is a restaurant on Duncan’s Main Street that serves popcorn as patrons eat their meals and watch movies on one of the two screens at the Palace movie theater. Photos by Destiny Ahlfenger/Duncan Main Street

Proudly working together

Tim Farley
Thursday, November 5, 2020
DUNCAN – Unique boutiques, dine-in movies and old-fashioned drug counters with great-tasting malts are some of the hot spots on Duncan’s Main Street.
Diners at Wright’s Family Steak House in Duncan.

Diners at Wright’s Family Steak House in Duncan.

Diners returning in slow-but-steady numbers to eateries

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, November 5, 2020
DUNCAN – Here at Wright’s Family Steak House on Bois D’Arc Avenue, manager Wes Chokpoyah is fairly satisfied with how his popular dine-in restaurant has fared over the past seven or so months since COVID-19 hit the restaurant industry like an atomic bomb.
Zombie Foreclosures, represent one of every 13,100 homes in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Zombie Foreclosures, represent one of every 13,100 homes in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Vacant properties in foreclosure down nationwide

Steve Sichterman Data Journalist
Thursday, November 5, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Abandoned residential properties in foreclosure, or Zombie Foreclosures, represent one of every 13,100 homes in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the 2020 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report from ATTOM Data Solutions, a data-as-a-service provider for property data.
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