Oklahoma parks director resigns, restaurant operator sued

 

April 29, 2022



OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The embattled director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department has resigned and the state has filed a lawsuit against the operator of six state park restaurants. Investigations by state lawmakers and the state auditor are underway into a multimillion-dollar contract between the parks department and Swadley's Bar-B-Q to renovate and rebrand restaurants at six parks. Director Jerry Winchester said in a resignation letter Friday that he feels it's necessary to resign and Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the lawsuit calling for Swadley's to provide its financial infor...



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