County approves ARPA grant for Faxon water system upgrades

LAWTON – The Town of Faxon will receive a $100,000 grant from Comanche County for upgrades to the municipal water system.With little discussion, the Comanche County Board of Commissioners approved on April 22 a notice of award and subrecipient award agreement with Faxon.

Sewer line projects underway throughout Lawton

LAWTON – Approximately three and onethird miles of municipal sanitary sewer lines will be rehabilitated under a $9.24 million contract approved recently by the City Council.

Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Update State Senate

OKLAHOMA CITY – April 25 marked the deadline for Third Reading of Bills and Joint Resolutions from the opposite Chamber in the legislature. With the end of the session drawing near at the end of May, there was a push last week by legislators to advance their bills. Sen.

Don’t be fooled by Daylight Saving Time bill

OKLAHOMA CITY - At first glance it appeared a bill approved by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday, Senate Bill 1200, would finally put an end to switc hing the clocks back and forth an hour each spring and fall. Unfortunately, Oklahoma, it’s not time yet.The summary title of the measure, authored by Sen.

Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Update House of Representatives

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the end of the legislative session looming at the end of May, legislators worked last week to advance their bills. April 25 marked the deadline for Third Reading of Bills and Joint Resolutions from the Opposite Chamber in the state Legislature. Rep.

Two Lawtonians guilty in murder of woman found in refuge

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Lawtonians have pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from the murder of a woman who was beaten to death and found in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge last year.

Cache school board receives letters advising teacher dismissal

CACHE—The Cache Board of Education has taken the first steps toward dismissing two teachers.

Rock-n-Rumble car show to honor longtime city employee

ALTUS – Approximately 10,000 people are expected to attend the 25th anniversary of Main Street Altus’ Rock-n-Rumble car show, poker run and cruise May 3-4.

Zumwalt withdraws from governor’s Cabinet, continues at Tourism Dept.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Seeking to “eliminate any distractions” from her public service, the governor’s tourism secretary Shelley Zumwalt has withdrawn from her Cabinet position but will continue as a state agency director.Zumwalt has led the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation since October 2022.