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This is a prototype

This is a prototype

This is a prototype

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
This is a prototype of an anti-panhandling sign that will be posted at multiple locations in Lawton to discourage panhandling and encourage donations to established charitable organizations.
The Lawton City Council recently established priorities for the estimated $1,997,000 in unallocated revenue projected to be generated in Fiscal Year 2025 by the municipality’s 7% hotel/motel tax. The City Code requires the council to appropriate the revenue for the exclusive purposes of “encouraging, promoting and fostering conventions, tourism, industrial development and economic development” in Lawton. This chart shows where the council dedicated those expenditures.

The Lawton City Council recently established priorities for the estimated $1,997,000 in unallocated revenue projected to be generated in Fiscal Year 2025 by the municipality’s 7% hotel/motel tax. The City Code requires the council to appropriate the revenue for the exclusive purposes of “encouraging, promoting and fostering conventions, tourism, industrial development and economic development” in Lawton. This chart shows where the council dedicated those expenditures.

The Lawton City Council

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Lawton City Council
Sail shades were installed

Sail shades were installed

Sail shades were installed

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Sail shades were installed last week at the playground in Lawton’s  Elmer Thomas Park. The shades will offer protection from the sun,making the playground more comfortable for children and families. In a related matter, the City of Lawton is installing security cameras in municipal parks.

Elgin adopts sponsorship policy

Eric Swanson Southwest Ledger
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
ELGIN – Elgin has adopted guidelines for businesses interested in providing financial support for the city’s programs and events.The Elgin City Council voted 4-0 July 9 to approve the policy, which applies to all sponsorship agreements between the city and sponsors.

Rig Count Report

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
eport While a recent report showed a gain in oilfield employment in June across the nation, the rig activity in the U.S. isn’t reflecting the same kind of growth.The latest rig numbers released on Friday by Baker Hughes showed Oklahoma was unchanged from a week ago while the U.S.

Energy / Business Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
• U.S. officials announced a $241 million settlement with Marathon Oil over alleged air pollution violations at dozens of the company’s oil and gas facilities on a North Dakota Indian reservation, saying it was part of an ongoing crackdown.
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