LAWTON – The City Council acknowledged receipt of permits to construct almost 12 miles of waterlines, awarded a contract to build 6.25 miles of sanitary sewer lines, and made arrangements to drill more test holes for potential groundwater wells.

LAWTON – The city’s Meter Services Division is making progress in its program to replace residential and commercial water meters, such as the faulty unit that leaked into a residential garage for 42 days.

From staff reports LAWTON – A project aimed at enhancing accessibility and safety at the Comanche County Courthouse is underway. The county began work April 15 on upgrades to the courthouse elevators, which will ensure improved functionality and reliability for all visitors and staff, according to a news release from Comanche County Commissioner Johnny Owens’ office.

LAWTON – Comanche County recently amended its notice of award and subrecipient award agreement with the Lawton Farmers Market Institute to include additional project information. Without comment, the Comanche County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 April 8 to approve the amended agreement with the institute.

From staff reports LAWTON – Two city officials issued a statement Friday in rebuke of comments that were uttered “in the heat of the moment” during the April 9 City Council meeting. Councilman Kelly Harris “made statements … that were insensitive and hurtful to the Native American community,” Mayor Stan Booker and Mayor Pro Tempore Randy Warren wrote in their prepared statement.

ELGIN – Faced with a nearly $2 million bid for rebuilding Watts Road from Northeast 75th Street to Tony Creek Road, the Elgin City Council decided to delay action on the issue. The council voted 4-0 April 10 to tab le Biggs Concrete Construction’s bid to do the work for about $1.99 million and revisit the bid at a s pecial meeting.

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY– Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Greg Slavonic announced Wednesday he is stepping down as executive director of the state Veterans Affairs Department.

Duncan officials are asking the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to include an upgrade to the Halliburton Field Airport Runway in the agency’s airport construction program for fiscal year 2028.

CHICKASHA – Five lots owned by the city were sold recently to a developer who announced plans to build houses on the property. Builders Investment Group bought lots at 810 Illinois, 617 N.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Committee work is still progressing and policy bills are still being heard in the Senate despite a budget standoff with the state House of Representatives. Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat (R-Oklahoma City) said in his weekly press conference last Thursday that there may be some misunderstanding about the Appropriations Committee not hearing House bills until both chambers’ budgets are open and available.