By October, crews from Sherwood Construction in Tulsa should begin pushing dirt to make way for an interchange that will allow travelers access to Frisco Road from Interstate 40.

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission awarded the contract to the company on Monday.

The company’s bid of just over $14 million was almost $3 million below estimates and was the lowest of five bids.

The project, which has been something the city of Yukon has sought for a number of years, will add an on- and off-ramp at Frisco Road.

The construction company that is overseeing the work at the new Canadian County Fairgrounds will be able to continue working as the county negotiates with Oklahoma Natural Gas about a right-of-way on the site.

Members of the county’s Public Facilities Authority signed a letter of intent that notifies ONG of their plan to continue to negotiate the use of a right-of-way on the property at the intersection of Jensen and Alfadale roads.

Epic Charter Schools experiment running a rural Oklahoma school district has ended.

The Epic company that has managed Panola Public Schools in southeastern Oklahoma since 2017 has notified the district it is terminating its contract two years early.

Laura Austin Thomas is the district attorney for Payne and Logan counties. In that position, she is responsible for prosecuting crimes. One might hope she has a basic understanding of the law, but her recent attempt to smear two members of the Pardon and Parole Board suggests otherwise.