Oklahoma

Matthew Priest, center, assistant manager of the Fort Sill and Fort Gibson National Cemeteries, stands with cemetery volunteers following a ceremony remembering the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. KYLETTA RAY/LEDGER PHOTO

Matthew Priest, center, assistant manager of the Fort Sill and Fort Gibson National Cemeteries, stands with cemetery volunteers following a ceremony remembering the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. KYLETTA RAY/LEDGER PHOTO

Fort Sill National Cemetery director remembers Sept. 11 attacks

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
FORT SILL NATIONAL CEMETERY — A small group of people listened Friday as Matthew Priest recounted his memories of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.   Priest, who serves as assistant manager of the Fort Sill and Fort Gibson National Cemeteries, was a fifth-grader 20 years ago.
Stitt addresses McGirt ruling in Duncan appearance

Stitt addresses McGirt ruling in Duncan appearance

Stitt addresses McGirt ruling in Duncan appearance

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
DUNCAN — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma is still tribal land could spell trouble for the state, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Wednesday.   “This creates tremendous uncertainty in our state,” he said. “It really threatens Oklahoma’s sovereignty.
State Crop Reports.

State Crop Reports.

State Crop Report

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.08 of an inch for the week of Sept. 6-12, with the southeast district recording the highest total at 0.43 of an inch. Drought conditions were rated 28% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up 10 points from the previous week, according to the Sept. 7 U.S.
Jennifer Bailey | Provided Native Organizers Alliance volunteers meet with candidates at the Native American Presidential Forum in 2019. From left, Jennifer Bailey, Jasha Lyons Echohawk, volunteer; Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, former Seattle Mayor candidate Colleen Echohawk, volunteer; and Cherie Thunder, volunteer from the Menominee Reservation of Wisconsin.

Jennifer Bailey | Provided Native Organizers Alliance volunteers meet with candidates at the Native American Presidential Forum in 2019. From left, Jennifer Bailey, Jasha Lyons Echohawk, volunteer; Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, former Seattle Mayor candidate Colleen Echohawk, volunteer; and Cherie Thunder, volunteer from the Menominee Reservation of Wisconsin.

Oklahoma attorneys, advocates interested in Native American Voting Rights Act

Nancy Spears - Gaylord News
Thursday, September 16, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C. — Three people with stakes in indigenous voter rights in Oklahoma are looking to the Native American Voting Rights Act, co-introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) to help address voting and election problems in Oklahoma tribes.
From the left: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and City Attorney John Ratliff are shown during Tuesday's Lawton City Council meeting. Booker apologized for his role in an inaccurate report of an OSBI investigation. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

From the left: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and City Attorney John Ratliff are shown during Tuesday's Lawton City Council meeting. Booker apologized for his role in an inaccurate report of an OSBI investigation. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Mayor apologizes for role in untrue report about staffer

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
LAWTON – Lawton Mayor Stan Booker apologized Tuesday for his role in an inaccurate report that a city staffer was under investigation.
Crop Report

Crop Report

Crop Report

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.43 of an inch for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5, with the east-central district recording the highest total at 1.07 inches. Drought conditions were rated 18% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up six points from the previous week, according to the Aug. 31 U.
Building permits

Building permits

Building permits

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON – The city of Lawton issued the following commercial building permits in August: 1819 SW Sheridan Rd. On Aug. 18, the city issued a permit for an addition to CDBL Inc., costing $200,000. 4105 SW Lee Blvd. On Aug.
Photo by Eric Swanson. From the left: Comanche County Commissioner Alvin Cargill and Comanche County Clerk Carrie Tubbs review paperwork during Monday's Board of Comanche County Commissioners meeting. The board tabled a request to organize the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association as a rural water district.

Photo by Eric Swanson. From the left: Comanche County Commissioner Alvin Cargill and Comanche County Clerk Carrie Tubbs review paperwork during Monday's Board of Comanche County Commissioners meeting. The board tabled a request to organize the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association as a rural water district.

Commissioners delay action on water district

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON — The Board of Comanche County Commissioners postponed action Monday on a request to organize the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association as a rural water district.
Oklahoma State Sen. (R) Jessica Garvin.

Oklahoma State Sen. (R) Jessica Garvin.

My part-time gig

State Sen. Jessica Garvin
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Week 1: Livin’ on Caffeine and Jesus I’ve oftentimes heard state legislative positions referred to as “part time gigs.
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