LAWTON – A dormitory-style shelter for homeless youths will be developed in south Lawton. The location is 714 SW 45th St., on the east side of Southwest 45th Street south of the Stillwater Central Railroad, in the Country Club Heights subdivision.

From staff reports The price of postage stamps could increase by a nickel in July under a new U.S. Postal Service proposal announced recently.

LAWTON – Republic Paperboard Co. agreed recently to pay higher city utility rates that are “closer to those of other industrial users.” Republic’s rates for water, sewer, and solid waste collection were established by contract with the City of Lawton on June 9, 1998 – and have not changed for almost 26 years.

OKLAHOMA CITY– As Steve and Libby Pebworth stood in a State Capitol hallway last week with their foster son, Tanner, they had resigned themselves to the idea that their two-hour drive from Atoka had been for naught.

LAWTON – The City Council acknowledged receipt of permits to construct almost 12 miles of waterlines, awarded a contract to build 6.25 miles of sanitary sewer lines, and made arrangements to drill more test holes for potential groundwater wells.

LAWTON – The city’s Meter Services Division is making progress in its program to replace residential and commercial water meters, such as the faulty unit that leaked into a residential garage for 42 days.

From staff reports LAWTON – A project aimed at enhancing accessibility and safety at the Comanche County Courthouse is underway. The county began work April 15 on upgrades to the courthouse elevators, which will ensure improved functionality and reliability for all visitors and staff, according to a news release from Comanche County Commissioner Johnny Owens’ office.

LAWTON – Comanche County recently amended its notice of award and subrecipient award agreement with the Lawton Farmers Market Institute to include additional project information. Without comment, the Comanche County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 April 8 to approve the amended agreement with the institute.

From staff reports LAWTON – Two city officials issued a statement Friday in rebuke of comments that were uttered “in the heat of the moment” during the April 9 City Council meeting. Councilman Kelly Harris “made statements … that were insensitive and hurtful to the Native American community,” Mayor Stan Booker and Mayor Pro Tempore Randy Warren wrote in their prepared statement.

ELGIN – Faced with a nearly $2 million bid for rebuilding Watts Road from Northeast 75th Street to Tony Creek Road, the Elgin City Council decided to delay action on the issue. The council voted 4-0 April 10 to tab le Biggs Concrete Construction’s bid to do the work for about $1.99 million and revisit the bid at a s pecial meeting.