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Sen. Jessica Garvin

Sen. Jessica Garvin

Garvin says pro-life movement's work is 'far from over'

Tim Farley
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – Although the controversial Roe v. Wade case has been overturned, one Oklahoma lawmaker believes the work for the pro-life movement is far from over. State Sen. Jessica Garvin (R-Duncan) praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, but didn’t stop there.

Turner, O’Brien to square off again in August runoff

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
LAWTON – Two of the three candidates for the District 1 seat on the Comanche County Board of Commissioners made it past Tuesday’s GOP primary election. Longtime Commissioner Gail Turner led the three-candidate field with 983 votes, or 44.14% of the total, according to unofficial election results.
From the left, Lawton Mayor Stan Booker talks with City Attorney John Ratliff before the June 28 Lawton City Council meeting. The council approved allocations from the city’s hotel/motel tax proceeds for fiscal year 2023. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

From the left, Lawton Mayor Stan Booker talks with City Attorney John Ratliff before the June 28 Lawton City Council meeting. The council approved allocations from the city’s hotel/motel tax proceeds for fiscal year 2023. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

City considers hotel/motel tax allocations for FY ’23

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
LAWTON – The Lawton Economic Development Corp. will receive $313,000 in hotel/motel tax funds for fiscal year 2023. The rest of the organization’s funding – $462,300 -- will come from the city’s PROPEL Capital Improvements Program.
Attorney David Floyd discusses American Rescue Plan Act funding for cities and towns during Monday’s Comanche County Board of Commissioners meeting. The commission voted unanimously to divide $2.3 million in ARPA funds among the county’s cities and towns except for Lawton, which received its ARPA allocation directly from the federal government. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

Attorney David Floyd discusses American Rescue Plan Act funding for cities and towns during Monday’s Comanche County Board of Commissioners meeting. The commission voted unanimously to divide $2.3 million in ARPA funds among the county’s cities and towns except for Lawton, which received its ARPA allocation directly from the federal government. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

County approves ARPA allocations for towns

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
LAWTON – Cache and Elgin will each receive $487,500 from Comanche County’s share of American Rescue Plan Act dollars, while Indiahoma and Faxon will get $100,000 apiece. Chattanooga, Fletcher, Geronimo, Medicine Park, and Sterling will each get $225,000.
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