John takes oath of office for Comanche County Commissioner

LAWTON – Comanche County District 1’s new representative on the Comanche County Board of Commissioners officially joined the board last week.Commissioner Ryan John was sworn into office during a brief ceremony Sept. 3 at the Comanche County Courthouse.

$3.1B Kiamichi hydropower project would siphon billions of gallons of water from river

The Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation has reapplied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for permission to build and operate a 1,200-megawatt, closedloop pumped storage hydroelectric power plant along the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County.

U.S. Constitution 101: Article I, Section II, Clauses I and II

By James Finck, Ph.D.After creating a bicameral Legislature and authorizing it as the only body capable of making laws in Section I of Article I, the Constitution goes on to create Congress. In Article I, Section II the Constitution defines the House of Representatives.

Comanche County voters elect new District 1 commissioner

LAWTON – District 1 will have a new representative on the Comanche County Board of Commissioners starting next week.Lawton resident Ryan John won the right to represent District 1 in the Aug.

Lawton 6-year sales-tax extension passes by 11% margin in special election

LAWTON – Extension of a capital improvements sales tax earmarked for streets and bridges, water and sewer lines, for parks and myriad other projects, passed by an 11% margin in a special election here Aug. 27.Of the 5,824 ballots that were counted, PROPEL 2040 was endorsed by 3,240 voters (55.

Booker, Hankins win third terms; Ward 2 contest headed to Nov. 5 ballot

“We are going to have three more years of progress!” an animated Stan Booker said at his watch party Aug. 27 while celebrating his re-election to a third and final term as Mayor of Lawton. “We are transforming this city.”Booker, a commercial real estate investor/ manager, trounced four challengers.

FISTA Innovation Park nominated for award

From staff reports LAWTON — FISTA Innovation Park, a center for technological advancement and innovation based in Lawton, is a finalist for the Municipal Innovations Award sponsored by the Oklahoma Municipal League, FISTA officials said in a news release.

Authority approves architectural contract for radio tower replacement

LAWTON – Comanche County is facing a Dec. 31 deadline to design the replacement for the county-owned Big Rock radio transmission tower and seek construction bids.The Comanche County Facilities Authority, which is made up of the three Comanche County commissioners, voted 3-0 Aug.

Lawton police officer needs to be ‘watchful’

LAWTON – Many a person in a rush has inadvertently left a cup of coffee or a soft drink on the roof of a car and pulled out of the driveway, spilling the contents over the side of the vehicle.The Lawton City Council paid a high price recently for a similar goof.