Chickasha

Dirt Road Films has been busy recreating scenes in Chickasha, here on 17th Street, that depict the aftermath of a tornado. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Dirt Road Films has been busy recreating scenes in Chickasha, here on 17th Street, that depict the aftermath of a tornado. CURTIS W. AWBREY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Filming of movie in Chickasha extended for 2 more weeks

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 29, 2023
CHICKASHA – The temporary closure of four blocks of streets here for production on a feature film will extend for two more weeks beyond the original deadline. The City Council on June 5 authorized the closure of two blocks of S. 17th Street, between W. Iowa Avenue and W.
The western section of the renovated “Railway Express Agency” building will be subleased for use as a retail sales operation. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

The western section of the renovated “Railway Express Agency” building will be subleased for use as a retail sales operation. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Portion of Visitor Center to be sublet for retail sales

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 29, 2023
CHICKASHA — The Municipal Authority voted to allow the Community Foundation to sublease a portion of the Visitor Center as retail space “for the convenience of the public and to help defer … maintenance costs” of the new Downtown Park.
The intersection of 14th Street and Missouri Avenue in Chickasha was heavily damaged by runoff rainwater in a May 13 storm. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

The intersection of 14th Street and Missouri Avenue in Chickasha was heavily damaged by runoff rainwater in a May 13 storm. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Contract awarded to repair storm-damaged intersection

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, June 29, 2023
CHICKASHA — Reconstruction of a storm-damaged intersection on the southwest side of town will take three weeks to three months to complete, Public Works Director Jim Crosby has estimated.

CEDC wins tourism awards

News Staff
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
CHICKASHA — The Chickasha Economic Development Council was recognized recently at the Redbud Awards for its tourism initiatives in 2022.
The Chickasha Municipal Authority has scheduled an election for Aug. 8 on a proposal to increase a capital improvements sales tax from 0.75% to 1.25% to finance construction of a new and bigger water treatment plant. The city’s existing treatment plant, shown here, was built approximately 60 years ago. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

The Chickasha Municipal Authority has scheduled an election for Aug. 8 on a proposal to increase a capital improvements sales tax from 0.75% to 1.25% to finance construction of a new and bigger water treatment plant. The city’s existing treatment plant, shown here, was built approximately 60 years ago. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

Chickasha seeking engineering firm to design new water treatment plant

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
CHICKASHA — Engineering firms seeking to work on Chickasha’s proposed new water treatment plant have been given two extra weeks to submit a Statement of Qualifications.
California businessman Chet Hitt bought the Mill Building in downtown Chickasha and is performing extensive renovations to the previously vacant structure. The ground floor has been restored and work is underway on the second floor, where Hitt will maintain an office while he is in Chickasha. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

California businessman Chet Hitt bought the Mill Building in downtown Chickasha and is performing extensive renovations to the previously vacant structure. The ground floor has been restored and work is underway on the second floor, where Hitt will maintain an office while he is in Chickasha. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Renovation of Mill Building continues

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
CHICKASHA — Renovation of the Mill Building downtown continues, owner Chet Hitt told Southwest Ledger on May 23. “We’ve removed the old carpet on the second floor, and we’re getting ready to repaint, replace light fixtures and work on the floor,” he said.
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