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For more information about the TSET Healthy Communities Incentive Grants, visit tset.ok.gov/content/healthycommunities-incentive-grants or contact Connie Befort, program manager, at cbefort@tset.ok.gov.

For more information about the TSET Healthy Communities Incentive Grants, visit tset.ok.gov/content/healthycommunities-incentive-grants or contact Connie Befort, program manager, at cbefort@tset.ok.gov.

TSET offers grants to communities and schools

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Oklahoma’s Tobacco Endowment Settlement Trust (TSET) announced that communities and schools can begin applying for grants from the TSET Healthy Incentive Program beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15. The program offers separate grants for communities and for schools.
Healthcare Coverage in Oklahoma

Healthcare Coverage in Oklahoma

Okla. uninsured rate ranks high again

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, September 17, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma had the second-highest percentage of residents in the nation without any health insurance last year for the second consecutive year, trailing only neighboring Texas, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released Tuesday. Census research indicated 14.
Anadarko Chamber of Commerc

Anadarko Chamber of Commerc

Anadarko Chamber extends search for executive director

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Experience, energy and enthusiasm are three of the qualities needed in Anadarko’s next chamber of commerce executive director, conveyed by Kenneth Corn, Anadarko’s city manager and chamber board director. Corn also serves on the committee to select a new executive director.
Some 40 original artworks and crafts will be displayed during the annual Arts n’ Action festival scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

Some 40 original artworks and crafts will be displayed during the annual Arts n’ Action festival scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

Frederick to hold arts and crafts festival Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
FREDERICK – Some 40 original artworks and crafts will be displayed during the annual Arts n’ Action festival scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 on the Tillman County Courthouse square.
The two members of the Altus Police Department were honored for their action at the Altus City Council Meeting Sept. 1.

The two members of the Altus Police Department were honored for their action at the Altus City Council Meeting Sept. 1.

Altus officers receive Lifesaver awards

Michael Kinney
Thursday, September 17, 2020
ALTUS – More than a month ago, Master Officer Matthew Worst and Officer Michael Laughlin were called upon to save the life of a choking infant on Aug. 1. The two members of the Altus Police Department were honored for their action at the Altus City Council Meeting Sept. 1.
During searches of the residence January 30-31, 2019, investigators found five firearms, 1,404 rounds of ammunition, and two lengths of detonating cord.

During searches of the residence January 30-31, 2019, investigators found five firearms, 1,404 rounds of ammunition, and two lengths of detonating cord.

Response to 911 call nets Lawton man 8 years in prison

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, September 17, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Lawton man was sentenced Sept. 9 to eight years in federal prison for possession of illegal explosives and being a felon in possession of several firearms. The case arose from a 9-1-1 emergency call placed shortly before 2 a.m.
Presidential race more than Biden, Trump in Oklahoma

Presidential race more than Biden, Trump in Oklahoma

Presidential race more than Biden, Trump in Oklahoma

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, September 17, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – With approximately six weeks to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, the top of the ballot here in Oklahoma will have some additional choices on it beyond the Republican ticket of Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence and the Democratic ticket of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D.
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