Opinion

That is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which funneled money back to workers through small businesses.

That is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which funneled money back to workers through small businesses.

Guest Column: The pandemic of our century

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has laid much of the American economy on its back—but a bright spot has made the disaster less crippling than it might have been. That is the Paycheck Protection Program, which funneled money back to workers through small businesses.
A group of extremists claiming to be “true Christians” are actively working to infiltrate our government

A group of extremists claiming to be “true Christians” are actively working to infiltrate our government

No place for extremism in Oklahoma

Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
There is a storm brewing, Oklahoma. A group of extremists claiming to be “true Christians” are actively working to infiltrate our government.
We hope you will join us in supporting Daniel Pae for House District 62.

We hope you will join us in supporting Daniel Pae for House District 62.

Endorsement: For Daniel Pae for House District 62

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
We must give our elected officials the time to make a true impact. Too often lately elections have been about change. Sometimes change is needed. But when we are fortunate enough to have elected a great leader, we must acknowledge their efforts and allow them to lead.
To volunteer, support, or donate to the Veterans Resource Center, please contact Jervis Jackson with the Lawton Housing Authority at 580-353-7397

To volunteer, support, or donate to the Veterans Resource Center, please contact Jervis Jackson with the Lawton Housing Authority at 580-353-7397

Veteran Resource Center: Lawton-Fort Sill’s newest weapon

Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
“What happened??” “Why??” “He’s a VETERAN - something should be done.” “They should just get help.” How many times have you heard or thought these questions when seeing a homeless veteran, or heard the unfortunate news of a veteran suicide? Probably more often than you would like to admit.
Ledger photo by JJ Francais Black Lives Matter protestor

Ledger photo by JJ Francais Black Lives Matter protestor

Finding common ground

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Growing up in the sixties, I remember wondering if the country could possibly survive the violence and the suffering. An unpopular war, with its plenitude of casualties added to the angst.
From the Mayor's desk

From the Mayor's desk

From the Mayor's desk: Positively overwhelmed

Mayor Stan Booker
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Our regular weekly meetings had come to a halt. Typically, Commissioner Owens and I meet in person weekly to discuss ongoing challenges, issues and to keep the cooperative spirit of City-County relations progressing.
Comanche County Detention Center administration has denied Ledger staff an interview and/or a tour of the facilities.

Comanche County Detention Center administration has denied Ledger staff an interview and/or a tour of the facilities.

Time for the County to come clean on COVID-19 crisis

Jj Francais Associate Publisher
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Do you own property in Comanche County? Are you flush with cash and ready to hand more of it over to the county? If you aren’t or just would rather not throw millions of dollars to the wind, your county commissioner needs to hear from you, now.
Lawton Mayor Stan Booker

Lawton Mayor Stan Booker

Tough Decisions

Mayor Stan Booker
Monday, April 13, 2020
Nobody wants to be doing what we are doing now. Nobody. We find ourselves in a place where decisions are between livelihoods and lives. Elected officials find themselves making decisions that they never imagined in order to preserve the lives of their neighbors, friends, and family.
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