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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2007
Page
2
A fire destroyed a vacant 80 year old three story building once the First United Methodist Church in Seminole. Police arrived to flames on all three levels and through the roof. The 28,000 square foot structure, used for storage, was leveled Monday to prevent collapse.
A 50 million grant to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority will expand in home services for elderly residents, helping them stay at home rather than in nursing facilities. The grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supports SoonerCare and aims to reallocate Medicaid funds. Moore Medical Center auction plans are postponed as bids failed. discussions continue to reach a sale agreement.
OU Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center finishes a $43 million makeover adding neonatal and pediatric intensive care units a 12 bed emergency room a labor and delivery pavilion and a postnatal recovery unit officials said Thursday.
A national study by the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates about 4,900 people in Oklahoma were homeless, with 44 percent unsheltered. The nationwide count shows roughly 744,000 homeless, and stresses the need for more affordable housing as the path to ending homelessness. Tulsa figures are drawn from one night counts used by local shelters in 2006.
The Housing and Urban Development Department backs a national Homeless Management Information System to study trends. In Tulsa the Community Service Council links four large shelters serving 4149 people through 2006, with 2851 men and 1298 women, mainly white adults aged 18 to 53. The system contrasts with local counts that show growth from 250 nightly to 580. Jim Lyall notes the varied views on homelessness while Rev. Steve Whitaker warns of more demand and expansion plans for women at John 3:16 Mission.
Konawa city manager David Wood, who had stepped down then been rehired, faces a breaking and entering investigation after police say he entered city hall with old keys. The case, reviewed by district attorneys, centers on Wood's late weekend return to the building after his resignation.
An Oklahoma agency tasked with monitoring juvenile treatment was denied access to Tulsa Jail and records after an unannounced visit. Janice Hendryx of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth says inspections are hindered, with the office now reviewing next steps.
A 24 year old man faces a charge of soliciting murder after offering 36000 dollars to an undercover agent posing as a hit man to kill businessman Rick Childs, owner of an adult club. Court papers say the suspect discussed unwinding methods, mapped Childs's house, and cited a custody battle with Childs's wife who had previously taken his children. Bail was set at 50000 dollars.
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