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Caption 101: Thierry Schroeder, principal equipment operator for Lawton’s wastewater collection division, cleans out a catch basket March 17 at George Lee Park in Lawton. The city is urging residents to throw flushable wipes in the trash instead of flushing them down the toilet, which can cause blockages in sewer lines. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

Caption 101: Thierry Schroeder, principal equipment operator for Lawton’s wastewater collection division, cleans out a catch basket March 17 at George Lee Park in Lawton. The city is urging residents to throw flushable wipes in the trash instead of flushing them down the toilet, which can cause blockages in sewer lines. Eric Swanson/Staff photo

City urges residents to throw flushables in trash

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
LAWTON – Natural waste and toilet paper can be flushed down your toilet, but flushable wipes belong in your trash can. That’s the message from Glenn Hinton, wastewater collection supervisor for the City of Lawton. “No wipes down the pipes,” he said. “Throw them in the trash.

Empty Bowls Dinner set for Thursday

News Staff
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The 12th annual Empty Bowls Dinner will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Elgin High School cafeteria. Don't worry about getting a ticket; just pick up a bowl when you arrive! Bowls are $10 each.

City to host rain harvesting workshop

News Staff
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The city of Lawton’s Stormwater Management Division will host a rain harvesting drive-through workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Elmer Thomas Park near the Holiday House.
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