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Former Apache EMT pleads ‘no contest’ to 76 sex crimes

Lawton ex-councilman charged with rape of drunken man who ‘blacked out’

Charge against Kiowa County cattleman amended to maiming

Westwin files federal lawsuit against Canadian corporation, claiming fraud

Lawton mayor’s goal is to ‘Throttle Up’ and ‘Thrive in ’25’

Lawton Kids First Initiative started with a vacant house fire

Street, bridge construction in Lawton is a sign of progress

State regulators approve scaled-down PSO rate hike despite AARP protest

City buys cyber insurance; baby box to be placed at fire station

Measure adopted to shorten building permit process

State gross receipts registered modest decline last year

Job growth surges nationally, unemployment in Oklahoma remains low

Geese, prairie dogs still prevalent in Lawton

Chickasha City Council rejects request for rezoning application fee

Contract awarded for Chickasha GIS mapping update

Former Pittsburg County sheriff takes plea deal in embezzlement case

Man sentenced to prison for threats to ‘shoot up’ library, 2 schools

LinkedIn jobs on the rise: Top 25 fastest-growth jobs in U.S. today

Lawsuit alleged woman languished in agony before death in Wagoner Co. jail

Federal spending was more than $18K per person in FY ‘23

8 Chinese nationals sentenced to federal prison in black market marijuana operation

44 people charged, 298 weapons seized, in crackdown on machinegun devices

Multiple efforts underway in Lawton to relieve complex homeless issue

Wagoner County residents vote Feb. 11 on sales tax to retire $13.5M lawsuit settlement

Oklahoma woman at center of Iowa Senator’s inquiry into HUD practices

Kiowa County cattleman due back in district court Jan. 22

State’s lawsuit alleging ‘insulin pricing scheme’ is still active

Okla. National Guard to be honored with monument, new museum

Crime in Lawton down; technology having an impact

Lake Chickasha water level to be raised, so leases to be canceled

Developer plans business recruitment trip to California

Former Lawton bank exec sentenced for $1M fraud

Lawmaker contends Legislature should have a voice in setting turnpike tolls

House, Senate bills filed in Legislature to eliminate state income tax

Former employees of Mustang, Hulbert schools admit stealing funds

Hitt makes $1.57M bid for half-section of undeveloped land at Chickasha airport

Litter abatement in Lawton is ‘a priority’ of city officials, mayor says

Council approves plans for street lighting, splash pad

Lawton animal shelter to be relocated

Tahlequah-area water company revises rate increase application