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News Staff
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
• What: Native American Pre-Admission Workshop• When: 9-3:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 13• Where: OSU-COM at Cherokee Nation19500 E. Ross St., Tahlequah
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority In 2022 this pickup was on cruise control while approaching the Newcastle gate and plowed into the crash attenuator, narrowly missing the tollbooth.

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority In 2022 this pickup was on cruise control while approaching the Newcastle gate and plowed into the crash attenuator, narrowly missing the tollbooth.

Turnpikes have been essential for financing vital transportation projects in Oklahoma

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Why does Oklahoma have turnpikes? Because in many cases that was the only way a multi-lane, high-speed, divided highway between Points A and B could be financed.Route 66 in Oklahoma was established in 1926, when this state was just 19 years old. It was designated as U.S.
Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger From the left, Lawton City Council member Linda Chapman, FISTA Development Trust Authority Chairman Mark Brace, Mayor Stan Booker, FISTA President/CEO Dr. Krista Ratliff, and Lawton City Council members Allan Hampton and Sherene Williams join Epirus representatives and Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of/ Commerce ambassadors in cutting the ribbon for Epirus’ new Immersive Innovation Center.

Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger From the left, Lawton City Council member Linda Chapman, FISTA Development Trust Authority Chairman Mark Brace, Mayor Stan Booker, FISTA President/CEO Dr. Krista Ratliff, and Lawton City Council members Allan Hampton and Sherene Williams join Epirus representatives and Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of/ Commerce ambassadors in cutting the ribbon for Epirus’ new Immersive Innovation Center.

Officials celebrate opening of Epirus lab at FISTA Innovation Park

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
LAWTON – The opening of Epirus’ Immersive Innovation Center at the FISTA Innovation Park is a symbol of Lawton-Fort Sill’s enduring relationship with the soldiers at Fort Sill, said U.S. Rep. Tom Cole.

Lawton City Council candidate forum set for Aug. 31

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
From staff reports Lawton voters who want to learn more about the Lawton City Council candidates for Wards 3, 4 and 5 will get a chance to hear the candidates make their sales pitches at an upcoming forum.The Lawton League of Women Voters is hosting the event, which will run from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug.
Amy Downs

Amy Downs

Downs to keynote Southwest Oklahoma Women’s Business Summit

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
From staff reports LAWTON –The Southwest Oklahoma Women's Business Summit will be held on Sept. 18 at Great Plains Technology Center’s Worley Seminar Center. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is expected to bring together businesswomen and leaders for a day of learning and networking.
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