Elgin planning improvements to youth sports complex

ELGIN – Elgin officials are taking steps to make the Elgin Youth Sports Complex more appealing to visitors, including moving military memorabilia from Osborne Park to the sports complex and seeking bids for building a new splash pad.

Report: Sports complex could generate nearly $500M over 20 years for city

LAWTON – Over its first 20 years of operation, Lawton’s youth sports complex could generate nearly $500 million for local coffers, according to a new report on the project’s potential economic impact.

First-time homeownership less affordable now throughout most of U.S.

Housing accounts for roughly one-third of the average American’s spending, making higher housing costs a potential strain on household budgets.

August sales tax disbursement sets record; federal budget cuts affecting Grady County

Chickasha received a record city sales tax disbursement this month, federal budget cuts are affecting Grady County, and local educators and merchants are prepared for a new academic year.The Oklahoma Tax Commission rebated $1.

Chickasha EDC exec announces FY 2025-26 work plan

The chief executive officer of the Chickasha Economic Development Council presented their annual “work plan” to the Chickasha Industrial Authority recently.“These highlights outline what we’re going to do and how we’re going to do it,” CEDC Executive Director Jim Cowan told the CIA on Aug. 12.

32 convicted for roles in drug trafficking operations directed from state prisons

Thirty-two individuals have been convicted in Oklahoma City and Muskogee federal courts for their roles in drug trafficking operations directed from state prisons.

Pawnee woman admits guilt in costly online romance scams

PAWNEE – A local woman accused of laundering $1.5 million obtained through online romance scams pleaded guilty recently to five felony charges.

Rig Report: Rig counts remain unchanged across state, nation

From staff reports Both Oklahoma and the United States held steady in their drilling activity in the past week as the number of oil and gas drilling rigs remained the same.Oklahoma’s count of 43 rigs was unchanged from the previous week, according to the Baker Hughes Rig Count released on Friday.