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Stephen Robertson | For Southwest Ledger A crew works on a new home under construction in the 900 block of Southwest D Avenue in downtown Lawton.

Stephen Robertson | For Southwest Ledger A crew works on a new home under construction in the 900 block of Southwest D Avenue in downtown Lawton.

Construction permits top $10M in August

Stephen Robertson
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The value of Lawton construction permits topped $10 million in August, with half of that accounted for by projects at the Firehawk Aerospace plant in west Lawton.Firehawk, based in Addison, Texas, has said it will invest $45 million for the plant, which will produce solid rocket motors.
State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd

National State Auditors Association gives Cindy Byrd highest possible rating

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — The National State Auditors Association (NSAA) gave top marks to the Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector’s Office (SAI) headed by Cindy Byrd in its External Peer Review.The review evaluates whether SAI’s system of quality control is designed to meet professional standards and is...
Downtown overlay project begins today

Downtown overlay project begins today

Downtown overlay project begins today

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
DUNCAN – Beginning today, the city-approved contractor Overland Corp. will begin an overlay project in downtown Duncan that will resurface Willow and Walnut avenues between Seventh and 10th streets, and 10th Street from Main Street to Bois D’Arc Avenue.
Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger First National Bank of Lindsay was closed Oct. 18, 2024, by the Comptroller of the Currency after uncovering “false and deceptive bank records suggesting fraud.” The financial institution’s former president and CEO and his co-conspirator have both pleaded guilty and await sentencing.

Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger First National Bank of Lindsay was closed Oct. 18, 2024, by the Comptroller of the Currency after uncovering “false and deceptive bank records suggesting fraud.” The financial institution’s former president and CEO and his co-conspirator have both pleaded guilty and await sentencing.

Borrower at failed Lindsay bank admits fraud, money laundering

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — The co-conspirator in a fraud scheme that led to the collapse of a bank in Lindsay pleaded guilty Thursday in federal district court here to two felony counts.
Ashley Payne | Southwest Ledger Members of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce heard from several congressional members Wednesday at the Capitol View during the Chamber’s Washington, D.C. Fly-in.

Ashley Payne | Southwest Ledger Members of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce heard from several congressional members Wednesday at the Capitol View during the Chamber’s Washington, D.C. Fly-in.

Oklahoma State Chamber D.C. Fly-in

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
After discussing his role in Congress and Oklahoma’s place in the federal appropriations process, Congressman Tom Cole stands by while Congressman Frank Lucas highlights the importance of legislation supporting Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers Wednesday during the Oklahoma State Chamber of...

Duncan rejects request for commercial RV park

News Staff
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
DUNCAN — The Duncan City Council has denied a request to allow a permitted use on review for a commercial RV park near the intersection of Osage Road and U.S. 81. The council voted 4-1 Tuesday to reject the request, director of communications LoisDawn Jones said in an email Wednesday.
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