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Tag: Head of the Hinton Economic Development AuthorityJames Garner

Posted inGovernment

With Its Private Prison Empty, Western Oklahoma Town Faces An Uncertain Future

by Keaton Ross July 14, 2021July 19, 2021

Hinton bet on a private prison to stabilize its economy. It now sits empty because of a Biden administration executive order.

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