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Rig Report: Gain in U.S. rig count due to gas, not oil

Rig Report: Gain in U.S. rig count due to gas, not oil

Rig Report: Gain in U.S. rig count due to gas, not oil

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The U.S. saw a jump in oil and gas rig activity in the past week, and it was attributed to more drilling for natural gas as prices continued to climb. At the same time, Oklahoma’s rig activity remained unchanged.

Well plugging underway in Osage Nation

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The Osage Nation is in the process of plugging an estimated 1,600 orphaned and abandoned wells in the county – although that number could be much higher for the 12-person crew tasked with the job.To date they have plugged approximately 40 wells.
Photo courtesy of Fort Sill An actor portraying a Territorial U.S. Marshal describes to a group of youngsters visiting Fort Sill what life was like while serving on the Plains in the ‘Old West.’ F. Lee Reynolds, chief of the Engagements Division and Strategic Communications Officer of the U.S. Army Center of Military History, told Southwest Ledger last Wednesday that the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum “is slated to close entirely pending final approval of the plan.”

Photo courtesy of Fort Sill An actor portraying a Territorial U.S. Marshal describes to a group of youngsters visiting Fort Sill what life was like while serving on the Plains in the ‘Old West.’ F. Lee Reynolds, chief of the Engagements Division and Strategic Communications Officer of the U.S. Army Center of Military History, told Southwest Ledger last Wednesday that the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum “is slated to close entirely pending final approval of the plan.”

OWRB approves loans, grants for southwest Oklahoma communities

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Grants to Fort Cobb, Martha and a Stephens County rural water district, and loans to Carnegie, Anadarko and Elgin, were approved recently by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

Lawton council election packets now available

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
From staff reports Residents interested in running for Lawton City Council seats in Wards 3, 4 and 5 can pick up election packets at the City Clerk’s Office, located inside Lawton City Hall at 212 SW Ninth St.The official filing period is set for July 28-30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dolese has new scale house at its Richards Spur quarry

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Monday, July 14, 2025
From staff reports Dolese Bros. has a new “scale house” at the company’s Richards Spur quarry north of Lawton.“Primarily, the scale house is the location where we weigh and ticket trucks for the material they pick up,” said Kermit Frank, Dolese’s vice president of communications.
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