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Alternative highway funding studied

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — A statewide transportation research project is underway and needs some help from drivers across the state. “Fair Miles Oklahoma” is a state Transportation Department research program aimed at identifying alternative approaches to funding the state’s transportation needs.
The Lawton Water Authority will spend $26 million to repair the damaged concrete spillway and apron at Lake Ellsworth. The 363-foot-long spillway was damaged when heavy rains in 2015 forced the city to open the floodgates to release runoff water that otherwise would have topped the dam. Besides repairs to the spillway, cracks will be sealed, and a reinforced concrete slab will be poured over the apron. DAVID B. HALE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

The Lawton Water Authority will spend $26 million to repair the damaged concrete spillway and apron at Lake Ellsworth. The 363-foot-long spillway was damaged when heavy rains in 2015 forced the city to open the floodgates to release runoff water that otherwise would have topped the dam. Besides repairs to the spillway, cracks will be sealed, and a reinforced concrete slab will be poured over the apron. DAVID B. HALE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton, Comanche receive ARPA grants to repair dams

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawton and Comanche both received American Rescue Plan Act grants from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board recently to finance dam repairs. The Lawton Water Authority received two ARPA grants totaling $11 million from the state agency.
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 60-70 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 60-70 years ago. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

Water Board OKs $72M Chickasha loan; City talking to Chickasaws about water

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — A loan of up to $72 million to finance construction of a new, larger water treatment plant in Chickasha was approved Tuesday by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
State narcotics control agents recently intercepted and seized several thousand pounds of marijuana that was grown on Oklahoma farms but packaged in boxes identified as containing vegetables and loaded into a semi-trailer truck for shipment to New York. PROVIDED

State narcotics control agents recently intercepted and seized several thousand pounds of marijuana that was grown on Oklahoma farms but packaged in boxes identified as containing vegetables and loaded into a semi-trailer truck for shipment to New York. PROVIDED

Agents intercept truckloads of marijuana headed out of state; 13 Asians indicted in federal court

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — A warehouse used as a distribution hub for a criminal organization suspected of trafficking millions of dollars in marijuana from Oklahoma farms to the out-of-state black market was raided by law enforcement officers last week.
A purple ash tree was destroyed by ice in the February 2021 winter storm that paralyzed Oklahoma.MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

A purple ash tree was destroyed by ice in the February 2021 winter storm that paralyzed Oklahoma.MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Drummond eyes gas wholesalers

Mike Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — State Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced that he may take legal action against various unidentified entities he believes to be responsible for market manipulation and “other potentially unlawful conduct” arising from Winter Storm Uri.
The Lawton Water Authority will spend $26 million to repair the damaged concrete spillway and apron at Lake Ellsworth. The 363-foot-long spillway was damaged when heavy rains in 2015 forced the city to open the floodgates to release runoff water that otherwise would have topped the dam. Besides repairs to the spillway, cracks will be sealed, and a reinforced concrete slab will be poured over the apron. DAVID B. HALE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

The Lawton Water Authority will spend $26 million to repair the damaged concrete spillway and apron at Lake Ellsworth. The 363-foot-long spillway was damaged when heavy rains in 2015 forced the city to open the floodgates to release runoff water that otherwise would have topped the dam. Besides repairs to the spillway, cracks will be sealed, and a reinforced concrete slab will be poured over the apron. DAVID B. HALE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton, Comanche receive ARPA grants to repair dams

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawton and Comanche both received American Rescue Plan Act grants from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board recently to finance dam repairs. The Lawton Water Authority received two ARPA grants totaling $11 million from the state agency.

Oklahoma now has online voter registration

News Staff
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Election Board launched its new Online Voter Registration System recently, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. Oklahoma joins 41 other states, Washington, D.C.
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 60-70 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 60-70 years ago. SHAE MORTIMER | CITY OF CHICKASHA

Water Board OKs $72M Chickasha loan; City talking to Chickasaws about water

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY – A loan of up to $72 million to finance construction of a new, larger water treatment plant in Chickasha was approved Tuesday by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
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