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Lawton names Dunham new finance director

News Staff
Thursday, January 20, 2022
LAWTON — City Manager Michael Cleghorn has named Joe Don Dunham as finance director for the city of Lawton. Dunham comes to the city with 30 years of service in municipal government under his belt, according to a news release from City Hall.
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Online training for jail workers OK'd

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 20, 2022
LAWTON – Acting as the Comanche County Facilities Authority, the Comanche County Board of Commissioners signed off Tuesday on a plan to provide online training for Comanche County Detention Center employees.
The former Dunbar Elementary School, 1702 W N H Jones Ave., is shown Wednesday. The Lawton City Council placed the school, along with 39 other buildings, on the city’s dilapidated and dangerous list Tuesday. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

The former Dunbar Elementary School, 1702 W N H Jones Ave., is shown Wednesday. The Lawton City Council placed the school, along with 39 other buildings, on the city’s dilapidated and dangerous list Tuesday. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Lawton adds 40 structures to dilapidated buildings list

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 20, 2022
LAWTON — Lawton added 40 buildings Tuesday to the city’s list of dilapidated and dangerous structures, also known as the D and D list. After conducting public hearings for each building, the Lawton City Council voted to place all 40 on the list.
This map shows the current boundaries for Lawton’s eight voting wards. The Lawton Redistricting Committee has redrawn ward boundaries to account for population shifts, using data from the 2020 census as a guide. Courtesy City of Lawton

This map shows the current boundaries for Lawton’s eight voting wards. The Lawton Redistricting Committee has redrawn ward boundaries to account for population shifts, using data from the 2020 census as a guide. Courtesy City of Lawton

Lawton set to adopt new ward boundaries Jan. 26

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 20, 2022
LAWTON — Lawton Redistricting Commission is moving one step closer to adopting a new voting ward map. The commission hosted a public hearing Jan. 14 about the new map, which sets boundaries for Lawton’s eight voting wards.
Raytheon’s 50-kilowatt laser has been chosen for the U.S. Army’s directed energy short-range air defense system on a Stryker combat vehicle. The Army will initially outfit a platoon’s worth of the system. Artist rendering courtesy of Raytheon

Raytheon’s 50-kilowatt laser has been chosen for the U.S. Army’s directed energy short-range air defense system on a Stryker combat vehicle. The Army will initially outfit a platoon’s worth of the system. Artist rendering courtesy of Raytheon

Fort Sill to receive new laser weapons

Jen Judson – Defense News
Thursday, January 20, 2022
WASHINGTON — The first set of Stryker combat vehicles equipped with 50-kilowatt laser weapons will be delivered to a unit of Army soldiers at Fort Sill by the end of September, according to the head of the service’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office.
Ward 2 Councilmember Kelly Harris, left, and May Stan Booker listen during a Lawton City Council meeting. The council put off addressing a request for additional funds that will help FISTA cover the cost of renovating the Sears building. ERIC SWANSON|LEDGER PHOTO

Ward 2 Councilmember Kelly Harris, left, and May Stan Booker listen during a Lawton City Council meeting. The council put off addressing a request for additional funds that will help FISTA cover the cost of renovating the Sears building. ERIC SWANSON|LEDGER PHOTO

Lawton Council delays action on additional $2 million FISTA request

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 20, 2022
LAWTON — Officials with the FISTA Development Trust Authority will have to wait until later this month to learn whether the Lawton City Council approves a request for additional funds. The council decided Jan.
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