Freedom Festival Committee seeking floats

The Lawton Fort Sill Freedom Festival Committee recently announced a new addition to Lawton’s celebration of the United States’ independence: Parade in the Park.

City urges citizens to report flood damage

The city of Lawton’s Stormwater Management Division is asking residents to call the division’s hotline to report any recent flood damage, according to a news release from City Hall. To report flood damage, residents may call the hotline at (580) 581-3565.

LEDA considering property transfer

LAWTON – The Lawton Economic Development Authority is considering transferring LEDA-owned property to the city of Lawton. The authority, which is the economic development arm of City Hall, recently directed city staff to research the process of turning the property over to the city.

City OKs issuing promissory notes for water loans

LAWTON – In other business, the Lawton City Council: Authorized the Lawton Water Authority to issue $78 million in promissory notes  to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.

City OKs 15% hike in service, utility fees

  LAWTON – Lawton residents will pay 15% more in fees for city services, including water and sewer service, in the coming fiscal year.

Legislature considered variety of voting measures

OKLAHOMA CITY – State lawmakers addressed more than two dozen measures this year that proposed myriad changes to election procedures.

New law sets aside funds for extension, ag services

OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure that allocates $5.5 million to Oklahoma State University for its veterinary medicine school and its animal disease laboratory, plus $2 million for the OSU Extension Service and $1 million for agriculture experiment stations, has been enacted.

Forensic audit bill DOA in Senate

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that would have required an “independent third party” to conduct a “forensic audit” of the general election that took place a year and a half ago, on November 3, 2020, was dead on arrival in the state Senate. Senate Bill 1690 did not define the term “forensic audit.

Session wraps - for now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The second session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature ended last Friday with veto overrides, a raft of social legislation and a vivid, public fight between the legislature’s Republican leadership and Governor Kevin Stitt.

Stitt vetoes 3 budget bills

OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican Governor Kevin Stitt threw the Oklahoma Legislature a curve ball last Thursday afternoon, vetoing three budget bills and saying he would call the Legislature into a second special session on June 13.