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Ledger photo by Chris Martin Pilot Beth Ann Jenkins stands in front of the “Devil Dog” B-25 at the Wings and Wheels Fly-in and Car Show in Chickasha last Saturday.

Ledger photo by Chris Martin Pilot Beth Ann Jenkins stands in front of the “Devil Dog” B-25 at the Wings and Wheels Fly-in and Car Show in Chickasha last Saturday.

Wings and Wheels

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
CHICKASHA – The airplane that lifted the spirits of a demoralized America after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor was the star attraction of the “Wings and Wheels Fly-in and Car Show” at Chickasha last Saturday.
Geronimo stands over a dead buffalo, surrounded by indigenous men and boys in ceremonial dress in Fort Sill, circa 1906.

Geronimo stands over a dead buffalo, surrounded by indigenous men and boys in ceremonial dress in Fort Sill, circa 1906.

Notable figures whose paths went through Fort Sill

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 18, 2020
FORT SILL – Many people know that the famous Chiricahua Apache leader and medicine man Geronimo is buried at Fort Sill. Also, feared Comanche war leader Quanah Parker surrendered at Fort Sill and lived on the west range, north of Cache.
Car dealership

Car dealership

Car dealer sees success despite pandemic

Michael Kinney
Thursday, June 18, 2020
For almost two months, Anthony Santiago has been living out of a hotel room. Despite having a beautiful home in Lawton, the general manager of Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge felt it was best for him not to see his family for a while.
Building permits

Building permits

Commercial building permits for Lawton

KaraLee Langford
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Projects listed below are commercial building permits currently being reviewed since June 8. 10 SW. Second St.: On June 4, the Department of Veteran Affairs applied for a building permit for a new sign valued over $8,000. 1110 S.W. B Ave.
Ted's Cafe Escondido has 10 locations across Oklahoma, including Lawton and the one shown above in south Oklahoma City.

Ted's Cafe Escondido has 10 locations across Oklahoma, including Lawton and the one shown above in south Oklahoma City.

Restaurant, retailers slammed by pandemic, energy downturn

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 18, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY - The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the drastic downturn in the energy sector has had expansive negative economic effects in Oklahoma. Respondents to an Oklahoma Main Street Center survey “reported a significant loss in sales from a year ago,” the organization announced.
Photo provided by Defense.gov - HPCON Levels

Photo provided by Defense.gov - HPCON Levels

Fort Sill lowers HPCON level

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
FORT SILL — Fort Sill reduced its health protection condition (HPCON) level from Charlie to Bravo on Tuesday. The announcement aligns with the Gov. Kevin Stitt’s “Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan.
Millennial Money

Millennial Money

Millennial Money: How to stand out in this tough job market

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Dear Class of 2020: You are graduating into one of the worst economies in history. But this isn’t news to you. Many of you have already felt the impact, with summer internships and full-time job offers pulled out from under you as the depth and duration of the coronavirus pandemic truly sets in.
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