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Council discusses bridges, obnoxious vendors

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
LAWTON – A new municipal law will enable the City of Lawton to penalize obnoxious door-to-door sales people.City staff “has received complaints about door-to-door vendors knocking on doors where ‘no soliciting’ signs are clearly posted,” Community Services Director Charlotte Brown said.
State and local leaders hold hammers for a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 1 in Central Plaza. The FISTA Development Trust Authority hosted the event to celebrate the start of construction for FISTA’s new STEM lab and associated manufacturing space. Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger

State and local leaders hold hammers for a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 1 in Central Plaza. The FISTA Development Trust Authority hosted the event to celebrate the start of construction for FISTA’s new STEM lab and associated manufacturing space. Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger

FISTA hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new STEM lab

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
LAWTON – State lawmakers, local leaders and FISTA Development Trust Authority officials flocked to the FISTA Innovation Park recently to celebrate the next phase in the business hub’s development.The authority hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Nov.
From the left, Building Chairman Max Sasseen addresses the audience as Mayor Stan Booker looks on. Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger

From the left, Building Chairman Max Sasseen addresses the audience as Mayor Stan Booker looks on. Eric Swanson | Southwest Ledger

Remodeled Scout Service Center opens for business

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
LAWTON – After being closed for a year, the Laura Fields Scout Service Center and Scout Shop is open for business again.Boy Scouts, Scouting leaders and local off icials flocked to the service center at 620 Cache Road in Lawton recently to celebrate the grand reopening of the remodeled building.
Traffic study on Gore Blvd. to start soon

Traffic study on Gore Blvd. to start soon

Traffic study on Gore Blvd. to start soon

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
LAWTON – A traffic study on Gore Boulevard will start after traffic is “back to normal on the overpass across Interstate 44,” where a pedestrian bridge was installed last week, Public Works Director Michael Watrous reported.
A T&G Construction crew performs a deep asphalt patch on a residential street in Lawton on Nov. 7. City of Lawton

A T&G Construction crew performs a deep asphalt patch on a residential street in Lawton on Nov. 7. City of Lawton

40 streets repaired this year; 40-80 more in ’25

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
LAWTON – Forty city streets have already received an asphalt mill-and-overlay, or are expected to by Thanksgiving.In addition, 24 streets are slated for similar attention early next year.
Youngsters enjoy the afternoon at Chickasha’s municipal swimming pool on July 5, 2023. Mike W. Ray | Southwest Ledger

Youngsters enjoy the afternoon at Chickasha’s municipal swimming pool on July 5, 2023. Mike W. Ray | Southwest Ledger

Chickasha to spend $500K to rehab pool, splash pad

Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
CHICKASHA – The City Council voted to spend more than half a million dollars to renovate the swimming pool and the splash pad in Shannon Springs Park.The pool was constructed in 1985, records show.
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