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Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger Westwin Elements’ pilot facility in southwest Lawton as seen on Monday, April 7, 2025. The company was established by Oklahoma native KaLeigh Long “to help eliminate America’s dependence on foreign sources ... for refined nickel, cobalt, and manganese.”

Long/Westwin accused of misrepresentation; CVMR/Khozan accused of fraud

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – In its lawsuit filed in the Western District federal court here on Jan.

Altus AFB to host Airpower Stampede Open House, Air Show

News Staff

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Altus Air Force Base is scheduled to host the Altus Airpower Stampede Open House and Air Show on April 12-13.

Lawton Homeless Action Committee wrestling with a ‘complex and layered issue’

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Homelessness is “probably the most complex and layered issue a community can address,” Potts Family Foundation CEO AJ Griffin told Lawton’s Homeless Action Committee last week. “It affects individuals and families alike, and there is no simple cause or solution,” the former state senator said.

Lawton, County apply for grant to repave Robinson’s Landing roads

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The City of Lawton and Comanche County intend to jointly apply for a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to help finance the paving of roads in and around Robinson’s Landing at Lake Lawtonka.

Lawton City Council accepts $40,000 park donation

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The Lawton City Council accepted a $40,000 donation recently for the KIDZONE remodeling project in Greer Park.

Duncan rezones land near Elk and SH 7 bypass

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

DUNCAN – Zoning issues dominated the Duncan City Council’s agenda March 25, as the council rezoned three properties near the intersection of Elk Avenue and the State Highway 7 bypass.

Lawton’s annual Trash Off event set for April 5

News Staff

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

From staff reports LAWTON – The city’s annual Trash Off is set for Saturday, April 5.Held in support of the Kids First initiative, the event will take place in the parking lot of the McMahon Memorial Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Opioid Abatement Board plans $29M more in grants

News Staff

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board will award its second round of grants to help combat the state’s opioid epidemic.

Leaders applaud Oklahoma’s credit upgrade by S&P Global Ratings

News Staff

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – State elected officials celebrated recently after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the state’s credit rating. S&P Global Ratings raised Oklahoma’s issuer credit rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA,’ marking the state’s highest rating in decades.

Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Update: Senate

Debi Desilver Southwest Ledger

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY - With the deadline looming last week to move bills out of their house of origin, legislators put in extra hours to hear as many measures as possible. Proposals not passing off their respective floors are now considered dead for the session.

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