Lawton names new public works deputy

LAWTON – Cynthia Williams, who has worked for the city of Lawton for 18 years, is the city’s new deputy director of public works. Williams joined the city staff in 2003 as an industrial pretreatment compliance officer, the city said Friday in a news release.

James named Lawton’s new head of parks & rec

LAWTON – Lawton has a new parks and recreation director. Christine James, who has worked for the city for 18 years, served as the interim parks and recreation director in September before accepting the full position this month, the city said Wednesday in a news release.

Personal trainer opens new Lawton studio

LAWTON – Physician’s assistant and personal trainer Liz Tomichen has a passion for helping people get well and into shape.   Those are the reasons she and husband Tommie Simon, a doctor in Lawton, opened F45 Training Lawton West last Saturday and will continue to run classes through the Oct.

County OKs agreement with debit card provider for jail

LAWTON – The Comanche County Detention Center is moving forward with plans to switch to a new system for handling inmates’ cash.

Lawton seeks study of zero-emission buses

LAWTON – Lawton is looking for companies interested in performing an analysis of zero-emission buses for the city. The Lawton Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board, which is the city’s final authority for transportation planning, voted Oct.

Lahmeyer fails to respond to FEC allegations of campaign finance violations

Two weeks after missing the deadline, Jackson Lahmeyer’s campaign has failed to respond to the Federal Election Commission’s request for more information about alleged violations of campaign finance rules.

Tornadic storms rip through SW Oklahoma

Storms that rolled through Southwest Oklahoma overnight Tuesday damaged a cattle ranch near Mountain Park in Kiowa County. One horse was injured during the storms, which produced at least one tornado.  

Dorsey takes over as Lawton’s new PIO

LAWTON — Lawton has a new public information director.   Kaley Patterson Dorsey was recently named as communications and marketing director for the city of Lawton, according to a news release from City Manager Michael Cleghorn’s office.

Lawton Commercial Building Report

The City of Lawton issued the following commercial building reports in September: 1107 SW Summit Ave. On Sept. 13, the city issued a permit for an addition/alteration for an outreach ministry to Wells Construction. 509 SW C Ave. On Sept.

Comanche County Republicans set to meet Oct. 12

Comanche County Republicans will host their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. at the Fletcher Community Center, 504 Cole in Fletcher. Republicans countywide are encouraged to attend. On the business agenda are discussion and plans for a chili cook-off later this month.