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Oklahoma voters decided Tuesday on State Question 820, a proposal that would legalize recreational marijuana to all 77 counties. Unofficial results show that approximately 62% voted against SQ 820. RIP STELL | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Oklahoma voters decided Tuesday on State Question 820, a proposal that would legalize recreational marijuana to all 77 counties. Unofficial results show that approximately 62% voted against SQ 820. RIP STELL | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Comanche County voters reject recreational marijuana by large margin

Tim Farley
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY – Nearly every municipality in Comanche County decided to reject the recreational marijuana proposition submitted to voters on March 7.
Numerous potholes have been patched in the northbound lanes of 38th Street immediately south of Gore Boulevard. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Numerous potholes have been patched in the northbound lanes of 38th Street immediately south of Gore Boulevard. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton’s Street Division ‘doing what we can with what we have’

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
LAWTON — “We are doing what we can with what we have,” Lawton’s streets and traffic control superintendent told the City Council. “We have limited resources,” Cliff Haggenmiller said during a briefing and discussion March 7 about potholes.

Lawton to extend business hours at City Hall

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Lawton City Hall will be open an hour later each day during the week. starting later this month. The building will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday as of March 20, city officials said in a press release. The change will remain in effect on a trial basis for 180 days.
Members of the Lawton Business Women’s Club and a representative of the Lawton Community Foundation are shown with a replica check representing a recent donation to the club’s endowed scholarship fund with the foundation. From the left are LBW members Yvonne Landmark, Kim Thomas and Jennifer Ellis; Lawton Community Foundation representatives Hossein Moini and Gene Love; and LBW members Nita Russell, Dani Blackburn and Dana Parrish. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Members of the Lawton Business Women’s Club and a representative of the Lawton Community Foundation are shown with a replica check representing a recent donation to the club’s endowed scholarship fund with the foundation. From the left are LBW members Yvonne Landmark, Kim Thomas and Jennifer Ellis; Lawton Community Foundation representatives Hossein Moini and Gene Love; and LBW members Nita Russell, Dani Blackburn and Dana Parrish. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton club contributes $23K to scholarship fund

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
LAWTON — The Lawton Business Women’s Club recently contributed $23,000 to the club’s endowed scholarship fund with the Lawton Community Foundation.
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