Southwest Oklahoma

COURTESY OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE During Oklahoma Blood Institute’s Spring Fling open house, Dr. Richard Boatsman, OBI co-founder and chairman of the board of directors, visits with staff and supporters of OBI’s mission. From left are Richard Allen, Terry Bell Charitable Trust; Christi Chambers, executive director of OBI’s Southwestern Oklahoma and Texoma region; and Dr. Boatsman.

COURTESY OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE During Oklahoma Blood Institute’s Spring Fling open house, Dr. Richard Boatsman, OBI co-founder and chairman of the board of directors, visits with staff and supporters of OBI’s mission. From left are Richard Allen, Terry Bell Charitable Trust; Christi Chambers, executive director of OBI’s Southwestern Oklahoma and Texoma region; and Dr. Boatsman.

Boatsman recalls his 40-year medical career in Southwest Oklahoma

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Whether wrestling a “semi-tame” mountain lion in Mexico, making an emergency landing at an airport in Memphis, Tenn., or scuba diving within an arm’s length from a lamprey eel in the Caribbean, Dr. Richard Boatsman has quite a few personal stories to share.
Ledger Photo by JJ Francais

Ledger Photo by JJ Francais

Lights fantastic

News Staff
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Southwest Oklahoma celebrates the start of the Christmas season
Michael Bloomberg campaign staff members and volunteers meet with Amanda Finney, Bloomberg’s national director of women’s outreach, as they organize the candidate’s southwest Oklahoma headquarters and host its first informative luncheon on Feb. 17. Finney has worked on campaigns for Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama. Ledger photos by Curtis Awbrey

Michael Bloomberg campaign staff members and volunteers meet with Amanda Finney, Bloomberg’s national director of women’s outreach, as they organize the candidate’s southwest Oklahoma headquarters and host its first informative luncheon on Feb. 17. Finney has worked on campaigns for Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama. Ledger photos by Curtis Awbrey

Bloomberg campaign manager visits Southwest Oklahoma

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
LAWTON – Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg recently opened a campaign headquarters in Southwest Oklahoma. During the headquarters’ first informative luncheon held Feb.
Southwest Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey Lawton Food Bank staff and volunteers take a break between stocking and assisting recipients who are shopping for food and supplies on Tuesday, July 2. Pictured left to right: Executive Director Jeri Mosiman, Verna Landoll, Susan McCann, Leslie Pollacci, Candi Dawson, Larry Travis, Hobie Lassiter and Nancy Owens.

Southwest Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey Lawton Food Bank staff and volunteers take a break between stocking and assisting recipients who are shopping for food and supplies on Tuesday, July 2. Pictured left to right: Executive Director Jeri Mosiman, Verna Landoll, Susan McCann, Leslie Pollacci, Candi Dawson, Larry Travis, Hobie Lassiter and Nancy Owens.

Lawton Food Bank Provides Nourishment for Southwest Oklahoma Families in Need

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Monday, July 8, 2019
  LAWTON - After seeing many hungry faces across Southwest Oklahoma in the early 1980s, Carter and Marilyn Crane felt the need to help those who face food insecurity. By teaming up with friends, area churches, businesses and organizations, Lawton Food Bank opened in August 1985.
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