Roosevelt

Old, narrow sidewalk on Main Street in Roosevelt has been removed in preparation for a new pedestrian walkway. Ledger photo by David Hale

Sidewalks replaced in Roosevelt

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, August 12, 2021

ROOSEVELT – Nearly four-tenths of a mile of thin, narrow sidewalks in Roosevelt are being torn out and replaced with thicker and wider walkways for pedestrians.

Photo courtesy Roosevelt Mayor Nolan McCall. REAP grants have financed significant repairs to the “Bronco” water tower in Roosevelt, a Kiowa County town of about 225 residents. Several REAP grants from SWODA and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, coupled with town revenues, paid for several safety repairs and a new roof for the water tank.

REAP funding boosted to $15.47M

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, July 1, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Legislature this year boosted the appropriation for the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) for Fiscal Year 2022 by 17.5%. The Legislature created the REAP in 1996 to improve life in rural Oklahoma.

Roosevelt Water tanks 'reroofed'

Roosevelt water tank ‘reroofed’

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, September 10, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – Roosevelt’s downtown “Bronco” water tower has received a new “hat”. With the aid of a stout crane, Trumble Construction of Texarkana, Texas, hoisted a pre-fabricated steel cap to the top of the 140-foot-tall water tower on Sept. 4 and welded it into place.

Workmen make preparations for scaling the “Bronco” water tower in Roosevelt and inspecting its dilapidated roof.

Roosevelt water tank repairs expected later this month

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, August 6, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – Construction and installation of a new roof for Roosevelt’s downtown “Bronco” water tower are expected to be performed later this month, Mayor Nolan McCall said Monday. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board on Jan.

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