News

Janie Billingsley

Billingsley one of 55 Over 55 Inspiring Oklahomans

Staff Report

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

After nearly three decades of business leadership in Lawton and years of community service focused on strengthening the connection between Fort Sill and Southwest Oklahoma, Janie Billingsley has been selected as one of Oklahoma’s 55 Over 55 Inspiring Oklahomans.Billingsley is among 55 Oklahomans...

Cost of living increases hot topic for state employee retirement system

Scott Rains

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System provides retirement services to the state’s public servants.With active members working in the public sector, they’re paying into the system and helping to fill the coffers for their retired colleagues to reap their benefits.But with...

Norman Regional Hospital Authority seeking solutions to financial crisis

Staff Report

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

NORMAN - Financial concerns continue to grow surrounding the solvency of Norman Regional Hospital after U.S.-based financial services company S&P Global lowered the hospital’s debt rating earlier this month to “D” (default).The Sept. 9 report on the S&P Global available at spglobal. com/ratings,...

Fairgrounds trustees meeting Wednesday night

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

LAWTON - The board of trustees of the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the fate of Executive Director Richard Pool and Chef Todd Fischer.Agenda item #3, after the meeting is called to order and roll call is taken, is a...

6 plead guilty in Oklahoma federal courts to COVID pandemic payment fraud

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

It has taken several years, but federal investigators and prosecutors are still on the trail of individuals who swindled the government during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020-21.U.S. attorneys in Oklahoma City and Muskogee joined a nationwide enforcement action led by the Justice Department’s...

Justice Department expands Tribal Access Program; 20 OK tribes participating

Staff Report

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

WASHINGTON,D.C. -TheU.S. Justice Department has selected seven more federally recognized Native American tribes, including one in Oklahoma, to participate in the continued expansion of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP).TAP is a program that provides tribal governments...

U.S. House passes bill requiring AM radio in new vehicles

Emerson Mays

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House passed legislation this week that would require AM radio to remain available in new vehicles, a measure Oklahoma broadcasters say could help preserve access to local news, sports and emergency information.The House passed House Resolution 979, the AM Radio for Every...

These are two of four new duplexes under construction at 9th Street and D Avenue in Lawton on Aug. 27.

City of Lawton officials propose plan to 'incentivize' more residential development

Ggp By Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Mayor Stan Booker and Richard Rogalski, executive director of the Lawton Economic Development Authority have devised a plan to promote development of more new housing subdivisions in Lawton.“We have done a good job of industrial recruitment/’ Rogalski said.

Comanche County-Lawton Emergency Management Director Clint Langford

Clint Langford resigns as County Emergency Management director

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

LAWTON - After 35 years as a first responder, the last five as Comanche County — Lawton Emergency Management director, Clint Langford is stepping down.In a Friday, email, Langford notified County Commissioners Ryan John, Josh Powers, and Johnny Owens, along with County Clerk Carrie Tubbs and Lawton...

FILE

Roosevelt Bridge replacement project breaks ground at Lake Texoma

Staff Report

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

LAKE TEXOMA Several state and federal officials broke ground last Thursday on the $409 million Roosevelt Bridge replacement project, which will replace the more-than-80-yearold section of U.S. Highway 70 spanning Lake Texoma between Durant and Kingston.

Subscribe to