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Jobless file for relief

Jobless file for relief

More than 475K jobless file for relief

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 4, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Almost half a million Oklahomans have filed for unemployment benefits, and more than a billion dollars in total benefits have been paid during the coronavirus and energy sector crises, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reported recently.
Rx marijuana hits another record high in Oklahoma

Rx marijuana hits another record high in Oklahoma

Rx marijuana hits another record high in Oklahoma

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 4, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – The coronavirus has been a windfall for Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. With many Oklahomans stuck at home most of the past month and a half because of the global pandemic, marijuana sales in Oklahoma continued on an upward trajectory in May.
Photo by David B. Hale - This 54-year-old Comanche County bridge on Coombs Road over Cache Creek near I-44 will be replaced in a $1.36 million contract that was awarded Monday.

Photo by David B. Hale - This 54-year-old Comanche County bridge on Coombs Road over Cache Creek near I-44 will be replaced in a $1.36 million contract that was awarded Monday.

Two new bridges to be built in SW Oklahoma

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 4, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two aged, narrow bridges in Comanche and Stephens counties will be replaced under contracts awarded Monday by the state Transportation Commission. One is on Coombs Road (east/west Comanche County Road 169) and crosses Cache Creek 1.
Building Permits

Building Permits

Commercial building permits for Lawton

KaraLee Langford
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Projects listed below are commercial building permits issued for the year 2020 since May 25: 115 W. Gore Blvd. On May 26, a permit was issued for a new sign for this Arvest Bank ATM location. 3201 W. Gore Blvd. A permit was issued for a remodel of Comanche County Memorial Hospital.
Marriage license application new processes

Marriage license application new processes

Court clerk announces a new process for marriage licenses

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 4, 2020
LAWTON – The coronavirus pandemic has prompted modification of marriage license application procedures at the Comanche County Court Clerk’s office. For one thing, “We will issue marriage licenses only to Comanche County residents and to Fort Sill Army personnel,” Court Clerk Robert Morales said.
Comanche County Republican Party has canceled meetings for the months June, July and August.

Comanche County Republican Party has canceled meetings for the months June, July and August.

Comanche Co. Republicans nix summer meetings, BBQ 4

Staff Reports
Thursday, June 4, 2020
With the health of its members being paramount, the Comanche County Republican Party has canceled meetings for the months June, July and August. On September 1, the CCRP board will assess the situation and decide how meetings will be scheduled.
Oklahomans can find a free testing location in their community by visiting: https://coronavirus.health. ok.gov/testing-sites.

Oklahomans can find a free testing location in their community by visiting: https://coronavirus.health. ok.gov/testing-sites.

90,000+ Oklahomans tested for COVID-19 in May

Staff Reports
Thursday, June 4, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY –The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced recently that as of May 27, OSDH had processed 113,264 COVID-19 specimens since the first of the month, with a total of 183,632 tests conducted since the coronavirus was first detected in early March.
Sheriff Wayne McKinney Stephens County

Sheriff Wayne McKinney Stephens County

Stephens Co. sheriff releases statement

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
I have been in the law enforcement profession for more than 30 years, and I have worked closely with hundreds of peace officers over the years – some of the finest men and women, by any measurement, with pure intentions and a tireless work ethic to grow trust between the community and its police.
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