Hearing set for Sept. 10 on petition to decertify sheriff’s runoff election

LAWTON – A motion to dismiss District Attorney Kyle Cabelka’s petition to throw out the results of the recent sheriff’s runoff election and ask the governor to schedule another vote is scheduled to be heard at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Comanche County District Court.Assistant Attorney General Evan J.

OIDS withdraws from defending Davis against slander charge

Matina Michelle Davis, who recently lost her bid to be elected mayor of Lawton, also lost her free legal representation from the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System on a criminal charge of slander.

Lawton code changes address weeds, trash, illegal dumping

From staff reports The City of Lawton recently addressed recent code changes pertaining to trash and overgrown yards.The City Council adopted an ordinance that holds property owners accountable for keeping the community clean.

This abandoned, blighted house at 1214 NW Smith Ave.

This abandoned, blighted house at 1214 NW Smith Ave. was one of 13 residential structures the Lawton City Council condemned recently as dilapidated and dangerous (D&D) and thus subject to demolition.

Chickasha City Council approves TIF plan – but barely, by 5-4 vote

CHICKASHA – After a contentious meeting at which city officials were criticized – Mayor Zach Grayson and City Manager Keith Johnson in particular – the City Council, in a split vote, narrowly approved an ordinance that adopted the “Gateway to Chickasha Economic Development Project Plan.

City of Chickasha to receive $316,500 for easements

The City of Chickasha will receive more than $300,000 in exchange for authorizing telecommunication easements on municipal property.City Hall will receive a lump-sum payment of $315,000 for allowing TowerPoint to assume T-Mobile’s lease of space on the municipal water tower on Country Club Road.

Chickasha to spend $3M for new pumper and ladder trucks

CHICKASHA – The City Council voted to spend $3 million to buy two new vehicles for fighting fires: a 100-foot aerial truck and a 750-gallon engine/ pumper.

New contract awarded to demolish dilapidated docks at lake

CHICKASHA – A new contract to demolish 13 dilapidated docks at Lake Chickasha was awarded by the City Council.Slemp Welding Power Excavation of Gracemont was the lowest of seven bidders, at $49,500 for the job.

Hydropower project developer has deep ties to China

The Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation is owned and managed by individuals who have no connections whatsoever to Oklahoma, and is led by a man who has deep ties to China.Congressman Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) issued a public statement expressing his opposition to SEOPC’s project.

Rural water district opposes Kiamichi River hydropower project

ALBION – The Kiamichi River in southeast Oklahoma “supplies multiple public water systems,” noted Megan McBride of Calera, a member of the Choctaw Nation.