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James Hazzard, landscape architect for Halff Associates, addresses the audience during a town hall meeting March 1 at Lawton City Hall. Halff hosted the meeting to hear Lawtonians’ thoughts on the draft version of a master plan for Elmer Thomas Park. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

James Hazzard, landscape architect for Halff Associates, addresses the audience during a town hall meeting March 1 at Lawton City Hall. Halff hosted the meeting to hear Lawtonians’ thoughts on the draft version of a master plan for Elmer Thomas Park. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Residents weigh in on plan for Elmer Thomas Park

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
LAWTON – Lawton may add more family-friendly features to Elmer Thomas Park over the next several years and reduce the number of roads, which could make the park safer for families and pedestrians.
A protestor, angry over the passage of House Bill 2177, threw water on state Rep. Bob Ed Culver, and later scuffled with an unidentified Oklahoma State Trooper, Tuesday.PROVIDED

A protestor, angry over the passage of House Bill 2177, threw water on state Rep. Bob Ed Culver, and later scuffled with an unidentified Oklahoma State Trooper, Tuesday.PROVIDED

Protester arrested during clash with lawmaker, Troopers at State Capitol

News Staff
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — A protestor, angry over the passage of House Bill 2177, threw water on state Rep. Bob Ed Culver, and later scuffled with an unidentified Oklahoma State Trooper, Tuesday. House Bill 2117 bans gender transition procedures for minors and adults using insurance.

OKCPS board member announces his candidacy for state Senate seat

News Staff
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City school board member announced he will seek election to the state Senate next year. Mark Mann, a longtime resident of Senate District 46 in Oklahoma City, intends to be on the ballot in 2024 when Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, leaves office because of term limits.

Captive insurance program growing

News Staff
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Sooner States has become one of the fastest-growing domiciles for “captives” in the U.S. and now has more than 50 licensed captive insurance companies. Oklahoma added 11 new captive insurance companies in 2022, state Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced.
Ketamine, cash, a firearm and some unidentified pills were confiscated during a multi-agency raid Feb. 23 at residential locations in Oklahoma City. PROVIDED BY THE OBNDD

Ketamine, cash, a firearm and some unidentified pills were confiscated during a multi-agency raid Feb. 23 at residential locations in Oklahoma City. PROVIDED BY THE OBNDD

Investigation focuses on Asian crime ring; more than 800 marijuana farms shut down

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — An investigation focused on activities of an Asian organized-crime network has linked sex trafficking, prostitution and drug trafficking to multiple medical marijuana farms in Oklahoma, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs said.
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