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Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission voted recently to reduce or alter wild turkey hunting bag limits in large areas of western Oklahoma because of declining numbers.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A “1,000 Black Men and Women in Arms Second Amendment” walk was held Saturday from the Ralph Ellison memorial Library to the Governor’s Mansion in Oklahoma City.
African American gun rights group sees growing interest
Michael Kinney
For Timothy Blackwell, the Second Amendment has always been something he has been interested in. Even as a kid growing up in Oklahoma, he knew it was important, even if he couldn’t put it into words.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Ledger file photo by Lee Ann DeSilver The Cameron University volleyball team in a match against Southwest Oklahoma State University last August.
CU AD looking forward to resumption of sports
Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
LAWTON – Cameron University, closed for three months because of the coronavirus health crisis, is “aiming for August to reopen and have students back on campus,” CU Athletic Director Jim Jackson said recently.
CU is “making adjustments for the return of its student athletes,” he said.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Johns tackling Pae in House District 62 race
KaraLee Langford
As the 2020 primary election quickly approaches, Republican candidate Robert Johns is running against Republican incumbent Daniel Pae for the House of Representatives District 62 seat.
Growing up on a dairy farm in Chesapeake, Va., Johns said he never thought he would become a politician.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Watchdog say Treasury too secretive on small biz loans
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) – The Trump administration has relented to public pressure and pledged to provide more details about which small businesses received loans from a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Cameron U. tuition won't change for school year
Lenzy Krehbiel-burton Staff Writer
NORMAN — Despite funding cuts from the Oklahoma legislature, tuition and mandatory fees will remain flat at Cameron University when the 2020-2021 school year starts in August.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Wings and Wheels - Pictures
News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Ledger photos by Chris Martin Patrons at last Saturday’s Wings and Wheels Fly-in and Car Show in Chickasha study the “Devil Dog” B-25.
B-25 was sturdy workhorse
Staff Reports
The B-25 was a medium bomber named in honor of Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation.
Approximately 9,800 of the airplanes were manufactured by North American Aviation, and the aircraft served in every theater of World War II.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Duncan couple accused of child neglect indicted on federal felony gun charges
Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Duncan couple charged in Stephens County earlier this year with child neglect and possession of illegal drugs were indicted in Oklahoma City’s federal district court this month on felony firearms possession charges.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Ledger photo by Jeremy Robbins A giant American flag hangs from the top of a building as attendees gather for a rally for President Donald Trump inside the nearby BOK Center in downtown Tulsa last Saturday.
Tulsa arena host thousands for Trump rally amid virus fears
Associated Press
TULSA – Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump showed up in an indoor arena Saturday night for a rally that some fear could help fuel nascent spikes of coronavirus cases in some places, concerns that were amplified after six staffers helping to set up the event tested positive for the...
Wednesday, June 24, 2020