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Cache Schools Sign. Bekah Fountain-Kobayashi/Staff Photo

Cache schools board proceeds with bond measures despite $51M valuation error

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

CACHE — A clerical mistake in the valuation of the Cache School District has sent public officials scrambling, raised questions about reduced school funding and school spending projects and the possibility of future property tax increases.

City resumes utility cut-offs for nonpayment

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

LAWTON – The City of Lawton has resumed cutting off service for customers who haven’t paid their utility bills.

FISTA Development Trust Authority Chairman Clarence Fortney reviews documents before Tuesday’s meeting at Lawton City Hall. The board approved several change orders for the remodel of the former Sears building in Central Plaza. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

FISTA approves change orders for Sears remodel

Eric Swanson

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

LAWTON – The FISTA Development Trust Authority recently approved a series of change orders for remodeling the former Sears building in Central Plaza.

Altus-Southwest Area Economic Development Agreement

Tim Farley

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

ALTUS – City council members agreed July 5 to continue their partnership with the Altus-Southwest Area Economic Development Corporation to bring new businesses to the city and enhance existing companies.

Rep. Daniel Pae

Pae selected for Toll Fellowship

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Daniel Pae (R-Lawton) has been selected for the 2022 Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship. “I’m honored to have been selected as a CS Toll Fellow.

Elected city employees to receive pay increase

Tim Farley

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

ALTUS – Three elected city employees will receive pay hikes after the next election for those positions, Mayor Robert Garrison said. Altus City Council on Tuesday accepted the salary increase recommendations from a committee formed by the mayor.

Comanche County Boots & Badges set for July 16

Curtis Awbrey – Editor

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

LAWTON — Comanche County’s firefighters and law enforcement officers are teaming up with Oklahoma Blood Institute to save lives and you can help. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Downtown Altus street closing

Tim Farley

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

ALTUS – City council members gave the green light to proceed with the partial closure of a downtown street that will allow for the development of a new $1.5 million park.

Oklahomans indicted in sale of stolen software licenses

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Oklahomans were among three people indicted on charges of violating federal wire fraud and money laundering statutes in connection with an operation to sell more than $88 million of stolen software licenses that were used to unlock features of a popular telephone system used by...

Comanche County Commissioner-elect Josh Powers and his wife, Cortney. Photo provided

Powers preparing for county commission role

Eric Swanson

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

LAWTON — The night of the primary election, Josh Powers and his campaign team were watching several races across the state – including the District 3 race for the Comanche County Commission.

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