Dollens proposes 3D printing technology to help housing crisis

OKLAHOMA CITY – The number one cause of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing, reported the Oklahoma Policy Institute last month.Rep. Mickey Dollens (D-Oklahoma City) believes he has a solution for the state’s housing crisis.

Bill for Fisher59 project increased by 60%

The price tag for the City of Lawton’s contribution to development of the Fisher59 beer distribution warehouse has increased by 60%.

More water lines in Lawton to be replaced

More than 11 miles of “high-maintenance” water mains in west Lawton will be replaced in contracts totaling more than $30 million, City Hall records reflect.The City Council authorized the Public Utilities Department to solicit bids on two more major water line projects June 25.

City Hall tries to salvage D&D properties

LAWTON – Seven of the owners of 15 houses the City Council condemned recently indicated they intend to rehabilitate those properties.

Winners

Winners of the Soap Box Derby races June 28 in Elmer Thomas Park during Lawton’s Freedom Festival were, from left: first place limited, most creative, and first place unlimited.

The Lawton City Council

The Lawton City Council voted to apply for a $2 million state ARPA grant to finance renovation of the aged Gondola Lake Dam at Lake Lawtonka.

The splash pad in Elmer Thomas Park

The splash pad in Elmer Thomas Park was a popular locale Saturday afternoon during the Lawton-Fort Sill Freedom Festival, when the thermometer soared to 106 degrees Fahernheit.

Duncan to host Independence Day celebration

From staff reports DUNCAN – Abe Raizen Park, located at 2500 N. N St. in Duncan, is the location for the city’s second annual “Red, White and Boom” celebration of Independence Day.The event is set for July 3, with the public invited to come and celebrate.

Lawmakers boost police pension system benefits

Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report released earlier this month.

Southwest Oklahoma legislators propose various interim studies

OKLAHOMA CITY – Topics ranging from alcohol delivery to youth vaping have recently been proposed for about 150 state legislative interim studies over the next several months.