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2 bank robbers sentenced

2 bank robbers sentenced

2 bank robbers sentenced

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma City man with a history of involvement in robberies was sentenced to federal prison recently along with his lover from Norman.
Two men fish in the Arkansas River on a pier facing the historic Public Service Co. of Oklahoma power plant in Tulsa.

Two men fish in the Arkansas River on a pier facing the historic Public Service Co. of Oklahoma power plant in Tulsa.

Corp Comm scorecard: PSO reliability ‘consistent’

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Metrics employed to measure the reliability of service provided by six regulated electric utilities in this state show that Public Service Co. of Oklahoma has been “consistent” over the past five years, with fewer power outages of shorter duration than other electricity providers.
Rick Walker, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Liberty National Bank

Rick Walker, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Liberty National Bank

Walker named OBA chairman

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – A southwest Oklahoma native is the newly elected chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association.
Building permits

Building permits

Lawton commercial building permits

KaraLee Langford
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Projects listed below are commercial building permits for the year 2020, currently being reviewed since May 11: 520 SW Sheridan Rd. A building permit was applied for on March 10 for a demolition of an abandoned service garage. Totaling over $3,000, the permit review is completed and issued May 18.
In this December 2018 photo, Helen Jones looks at an antique bowl inside Antiques by Helen, 412 SW Lee Blvd. in Lawton.

In this December 2018 photo, Helen Jones looks at an antique bowl inside Antiques by Helen, 412 SW Lee Blvd. in Lawton.

Antique shop may consider changes upon reopening

Michael Kinney
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Since the early days of COVID-19, there is one group that has been associated with it the most. People over the age of 60 have felt the effects of the disease at a much higher rate than any other age group.
Comanche Co. inmates

Comanche Co. inmates

Talks begin to relocate some Comanche Co. inmates short-term

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Comanche County officials are in discussions with Lawton city executives and with Tillman County about temporarily confining some inmates who otherwise would be incarcerated in the Comanche County Detention Center. A high-level huddle was held Monday morning to discuss the issue.
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