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Hugh Scott | Southwest Ledger / Comanche County Commissioner Josh Powers (District 3) becomes the commission chair during the Jan. 2, 2024, meeting.

Hugh Scott | Southwest Ledger / Comanche County Commissioner Josh Powers (District 3) becomes the commission chair during the Jan. 2, 2024, meeting.

Commissioner leans into learning curve, makes changes

News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
By Mindy Ragan Wood Southwest Ledger LAWTON – Two new Comanche County commissioners join an ongoing statewide political shakeup in counties across the state as a younger crowd scoops up long held seats.
Josh Powers / Photo by Hugh Scott | Southwest Ledger

Josh Powers / Photo by Hugh Scott | Southwest Ledger

Powers elected commission chairman for ‘24

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
LAWTON – The Comanche County Board of Commissioners has a new chairman and vice chairman for 2024. The board voted 3-0 Jan. 2 to elect Josh Powers and John O’Brien, respectively, as the new chairman and vice chairman for 2024. The two men will hold those titles until January 2025.

Regulators agree to 2.5% cap on PSO residential rate hike

News Staff
Monday, November 27, 2023
By Mike W. Ray Southwest Ledger & Jerry Bohnen OK Energy Today OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Corporation Commission approved Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s request to limit Public Service Co.’s recent rate hike to 2.5% for the electric utility’s residential customers.

Lawton City Council eyes lakes’ amenities

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, November 20, 2023
LAWTON – The City Council is seeking new proposals for operation and management of the convenience store and fuel pumps at Lake Lawtonka’s School House Slough. The council also signaled that it intends to raise rental rates for amenities at the lake’s recreation areas next year.
The Lawton Water Authority will advertise for bids on a multimillion-dollar project to repair the damaged concrete spillway and apron at Lake Ellsworth. David B. Hale | Southwest Ledger

The Lawton Water Authority will advertise for bids on a multimillion-dollar project to repair the damaged concrete spillway and apron at Lake Ellsworth. David B. Hale | Southwest Ledger

City council OKs improvement projects

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, November 20, 2023
LAWTON – Capital improvements for streets, manholes, water lines, and a dam were approved recently by the City Council. • A $5,989,880 contract was awarded to Southwest Water Works, of Oklahoma City, to construct and rehabilitate approximately 16,500 linear feet (3.

Garvin investigates state’s gender wage gap

News Staff
Monday, November 6, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s gender pay gap continues to be a problem for women and state Sen. Jessica Garvin would like to find a solution. Garvin (R-Duncan) scheduled an interim study last week, but some of the expert speakers were diagnosed with COVID and could not attend.
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