Chickasha

A construction crew has removed asbestos-laced material from the ceiling in the Savoy Hotel building in downtown Chickasha, in preparation for installation of copper tin tiles. In addition, the brick walls in the 121-year-old building have been cleaned to expose their natural state. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

A construction crew has removed asbestos-laced material from the ceiling in the Savoy Hotel building in downtown Chickasha, in preparation for installation of copper tin tiles. In addition, the brick walls in the 121-year-old building have been cleaned to expose their natural state. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Savoy restoration enters next phase

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
CHICKASHA — The second phase of restoration of the old Savoy Hotel building downtown is poised to begin. Most of the original flooring was removed and has been replaced with plywood sheets; permanent hardwood flooring will be overlain later, developer Chet Hitt said.
A wide variety of vintage vehicles were on display for auto enthusiasts during the 2020 “fly-in and car show” at Chickasha. CHRISTOPHER BRYAN | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

A wide variety of vintage vehicles were on display for auto enthusiasts during the 2020 “fly-in and car show” at Chickasha. CHRISTOPHER BRYAN | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Chickasha hosts Wings & Wheels Airshow & Car Show on June 3

News Staff
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
CHICKASHA — The annual Wings & Wheels Airshow & Car Show returns to Chickasha Municipal Airport on Saturday, June 3.

School superintendent fills a council vacancy

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
CHICKASHA — A new member was appointed to the City Council last week to fill a vacancy. Chickasha Public Schools Supt. Rick Croslin was nominated by Mayor Chris Mosley and will complete the unexpired term of Ward 2 Councilman Nate McCalla, who resigned recently.

Chickasha officials plot new water plant

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
CHICKASHA — The City Council/Municipal Authority intends to build a new and larger water treatment plant to replace the town’s aged facility that needs several expensive repairs and is barely able to meet current water demands. The new treatment plant would be financed with a sales tax of 1.
This photo, taken in March, shows crews cleaning up debris remaining after the Aug. 7, 2022, fire at the former Chickasha Manufacturing site that Brannan Bordwine leased from Blessed Chickasha Collective. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

This photo, taken in March, shows crews cleaning up debris remaining after the Aug. 7, 2022, fire at the former Chickasha Manufacturing site that Brannan Bordwine leased from Blessed Chickasha Collective. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Bordwine, Latitude Liquids were linked in business venture

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
CHICKASHA — Local businessman Brannan Bordwine has acknowledged that an untold number of pallets of contaminated, flammable hand sanitizer which burned last year at three storage sites he operated in Grady County were received from Latitude Liquids in a business “venture.
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