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Keely Williams named interim deputy director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority

Keely Williams named interim deputy director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority

State’s Rx marijuana agency names its interim director

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The deputy director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has been approved to serve as interim director of the authority, agency officials announced recently.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Annual Probation Survey and Annual Parole Survey, 2008-2018.

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Annual Probation Survey and Annual Parole Survey, 2008-2018.

DOJ report finds probation rates lowest in 2 decades

Steve Sichterman Data Journalist
Thursday, August 13, 2020
A recent annual report from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics found that the adult community-supervision and probation rates in 2018 were the lowest they have been since 1990 – and lowest in population since 1998.
Unemployment Claims

Unemployment Claims

Unemployment claims drop but still high

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, August 13, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – First-time claims for jobless benefits declined significantly during the week ending Aug. 1, although more than 100,000 Oklahomans continue to receive unemployment compensation, state officials recently announced. The U.S.
Medicine Park first responders need new radios

Medicine Park first responders need new radios

Medicine Park first responders need new radios

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, August 13, 2020
MEDICINE PARK – First responders in this Comanche County town are enlisting assistance from a local grant-writing professional in their bid to secure funds to buy nearly three dozen radios plus body cameras and a communications signal repeater.
Lawton Building Permits for August

Lawton Building Permits for August

Commercial building permits for Lawton

KaraLee Langford
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Projects listed below are Lawton commercial build- ing permits currently un- der review since August 3. 6720 N.W. Cache Rd. On August 4, Revolution Coffee applied for a new sign at this location, costing $2,000. 2040 N.W. Cache Rd.
Oklahoma Oil

Oklahoma Oil

Energy Index shows industry still struggling

Staff Reports
Thursday, August 13, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Energy Index shrunk again last month as employment and rig activity continue to fall. Payroll employment of exploration and production companies also fell to just over 34,000 jobs, a level of employment last seen in 2005.
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