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Rig Report: Rig count held steady in Oklahoma

Rig Report: Rig count held steady in Oklahoma

Rig Report: Rig count held steady in Oklahoma

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
From staff reports After a large jump in oil and gas rigs last week across the U.S. the industry saw a decline this week, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count released July 25.The U.S. total fell by two to 542 rigs while Oklahoma’s count was unchanged.
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Congressman Tom Cole, right, is greeted by Lawton Mayor Stan Booker, left, as he visits Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport Monday to discuss some of the modernization policies for the Federal Aviation Adminis tration included in House Resolution 1, also known as President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful...
Photo courtesy of George Plummer The Chickasha City Council honored five firefighters recently for a swift-water rescue of a stranded man and his dog. Councilwoman Georgianne Hebblethwaite, left, read a heartfelt testimonial, and Mayor Zach Grayson, second from left, presented “Above and Beyond” citations to Captain Mike Peek and firefighter Travis Triplett, who were assisted in the rescue by driver Blair Smith, firefighter Tanner Croskey and firefighter Cameron Masters.

Photo courtesy of George Plummer The Chickasha City Council honored five firefighters recently for a swift-water rescue of a stranded man and his dog. Councilwoman Georgianne Hebblethwaite, left, read a heartfelt testimonial, and Mayor Zach Grayson, second from left, presented “Above and Beyond” citations to Captain Mike Peek and firefighter Travis Triplett, who were assisted in the rescue by driver Blair Smith, firefighter Tanner Croskey and firefighter Cameron Masters.

Chickasha firefighters honored for rescuing man, dog from floodwaters

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
CHICKASHA – A typical firefighter’s day is comprised chiefly of medical runs, interspersed now and then with a structure fire or grassfire, sometimes a hazardous material spill.On May 26 it was a water rescue.
Lawton Economic Development Corp. President Brad Cooksey addresses the audience during the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce’s State of Economic Development Luncheon on July 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Cooksey provided an overview of LEDC’s work and the nonprofit organization’s current projects. Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger

Lawton Economic Development Corp. President Brad Cooksey addresses the audience during the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce’s State of Economic Development Luncheon on July 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Cooksey provided an overview of LEDC’s work and the nonprofit organization’s current projects. Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger

LEDC president speaks on economic development

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
LAWTON – The Lawton Economic Development Corp. is required to initiate at least 24 projects aimed at boosting the local economy each year, said LEDC President Brad Cooksey.

OESC schedules job fair at Lawton Public Library

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
From staff reports The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the Lawton Public Library are teaming up to host a community job fair from noon to 2 p.m. on July 25 at the libr ary, located at 110 SW Fourth Street.
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