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Keep campaign signs away from highways

ODOT: Keep campaign signs away from highways

Staff Reports

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation spends nearly $6 million a year on picking up trash along state highways, including illegally placed signs.

DEQ official tapped for national board

Staff Reports

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

An Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality official has been selected to serve on the Water Environment Federation’s Board of Trustees. Shellie Chard, water quality division director for DEQ, is a native of Oklahoma and a graduate of Del City High School.

Area libraries receive PPE grants

Staff Reports

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries has awarded 64 grants to public libraries and other institutions to help them buy personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and other materials.

Man pleads guilty to road rage

Second Lawton man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for HEB road rage incident

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Sunday, October 25, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – A second Lawton man with a record of multiple interactions with southwest Oklahoma law enforcement agencies was sentenced recently to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a road rage incident on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike last year.

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Pandemic air travel milestone: 1 million passengers screened

News Staff

Thursday, October 22, 2020

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) – The number of passengers screened for flights in the U.S. topped 1 million in a day for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic outbreak last March, but it’s still about 60% fewer air travelers than this time last year.

OMRF receives $1.2 million to study aging-related diseases

News Staff

Thursday, October 22, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received two grants, totaling $1.2 million, from the National Institutes of Health to study age-related decline in mobility and health.

Love’s raises $2.45M for Children’s Miracle Network

News Staff

Thursday, October 22, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops and its customers generated more than $2.45 million through Love’s annual fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Cameron U. to host educators workshop

News Staff

Thursday, October 22, 2020

LAWTON – The Cameron University education department will host a virtual “CU Become a Teacher” workshop for anyone who is considering an education career. The free Zoom presentation, which is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, will focus on the multiple paths for becoming a teacher.

New scholarship honors Oklahoma College of Women's class of 1960

News Staff

Thursday, October 22, 2020

This year marks the 60th anniversary of commencement for the Oklahoma College of Women class of 1960. And while alumnae cannot celebrate in person during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, one alumna refused to let the occasion pass without honoring her classmates.

BancFirst's Q3 results miss Street forecasts

News Staff

Thursday, October 22, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – BancFirst Corp. (BANF) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $20.9 million. The bank, based in Oklahoma City, said it had earnings of 63 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.

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