August 28, 2020 archive

Hurricane rains didn’t reach western Oklahoma where the drought is growing

Hurricane Laura brought heavy rains to far southeastern Oklahoma but it did little to ease the growing drought in the western part of the state. In fact, the latest drought monitor shows dry conditions are worsening in the western half of the state. Farmers are finding pastures are no longer green and corn crops are …

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American Airlines slows plans to cut service to three small cities it targeted

After announcing plans to drop service to 15 cities, including Stillwater, Oklahoma, American Airlines decided to slow its plans in three of the cities. It’s pausing plans to drop service in Roswell, New Mexico, Sioux City, Iowa and Joplin, Missouri. But it’s moving ahead with plans to drop all service at the airport in Stillwater. …

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