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From the left, Comanche County Commissioners Johnny Owens and Gail Turner prepare for Monday's Board of Comanche County Commissioners meeting. The board granted the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association's request to organize as a rural water district. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

From the left, Comanche County Commissioners Johnny Owens and Gail Turner prepare for Monday's Board of Comanche County Commissioners meeting. The board granted the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association's request to organize as a rural water district. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

County signs off on new rural water district

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
LAWTON — The Board of Comanche County Commissioners signed off Monday on the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association’s request to organize a rural water district.   The board voted 3-0 to grant the request, which will free up federal dollars for upgrades.
Anyone entering the Comanche County Courthouse must wear a mask at all times, according to a renewed mandate issued by county commissioners.

Anyone entering the Comanche County Courthouse must wear a mask at all times, according to a renewed mandate issued by county commissioners.

County restores courthouse mask rule

Tim Farley
Thursday, September 16, 2021
LAWTON — Anyone entering the Comanche County Courthouse must wear a mask at all times, according to a renewed mandate issued by county commissioners. Masks will not be available to the public at the courthouse.
Election results

Election results

Booker wins 2nd term; Harris and Malone advance to runoff

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton Mayor Stan Booker’s bid for a second term proved successful Tuesday. Booker led the three-candidate field with 2,600 votes, or 63% of the total, according to unofficial election results. Challenger Sherene Williams finished second with 1,320 votes, which was 31% of the total.
Jennifer Bailey | Provided Native Organizers Alliance volunteers meet with candidates at the Native American Presidential Forum in 2019. From left, Jennifer Bailey, Jasha Lyons Echohawk, volunteer; Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, former Seattle Mayor candidate Colleen Echohawk, volunteer; and Cherie Thunder, volunteer from the Menominee Reservation of Wisconsin.

Jennifer Bailey | Provided Native Organizers Alliance volunteers meet with candidates at the Native American Presidential Forum in 2019. From left, Jennifer Bailey, Jasha Lyons Echohawk, volunteer; Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, former Seattle Mayor candidate Colleen Echohawk, volunteer; and Cherie Thunder, volunteer from the Menominee Reservation of Wisconsin.

Oklahoma attorneys, advocates interested in Native American Voting Rights Act

Nancy Spears - Gaylord News
Thursday, September 16, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C. — Three people with stakes in indigenous voter rights in Oklahoma are looking to the Native American Voting Rights Act, co-introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) to help address voting and election problems in Oklahoma tribes.
From the left: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and City Attorney John Ratliff are shown during Tuesday's Lawton City Council meeting. Booker apologized for his role in an inaccurate report of an OSBI investigation. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

From the left: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and City Attorney John Ratliff are shown during Tuesday's Lawton City Council meeting. Booker apologized for his role in an inaccurate report of an OSBI investigation. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Mayor apologizes for role in untrue report about staffer

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
LAWTON – Lawton Mayor Stan Booker apologized Tuesday for his role in an inaccurate report that a city staffer was under investigation.
As of Sept. 13, all CCMH beds were full, including the intensive care unit. The hospital reported having 53 COVID patients, 43 of which were unvaccinated. In ICU, the hospital had 17 COVID patients, 15 of which were unvaccinated.

As of Sept. 13, all CCMH beds were full, including the intensive care unit. The hospital reported having 53 COVID patients, 43 of which were unvaccinated. In ICU, the hospital had 17 COVID patients, 15 of which were unvaccinated.

CCMH execs welcome vaccine mandate

Tim Farley
Thursday, September 16, 2021
President Joe Biden’s mandate that all healthcare workers take the COVID-19 vaccine should “level the playing field,” a Comanche County Memorial Hospital executive said. Dr.
Attendees view the casket of Cpl. Charles York during a service at Fort Sill National Cemetery Tuesday. KYLETTA RAY/LEDGER PHOTO

Attendees view the casket of Cpl. Charles York during a service at Fort Sill National Cemetery Tuesday. KYLETTA RAY/LEDGER PHOTO

Hundreds attend service for Marine and Sailor with no known family

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Cpl. Charles York, an Oklahoma native who served in two branches of the armed forces, was buried Tuesday at Fort Sill National Cemetery. York passed away with no known family members to make his arrangements or attend his memorial service. Officials with the U.S.
Mayor Stan Booker (pictured) wins second term; Harris, Malone advance to runoff

Mayor Stan Booker (pictured) wins second term; Harris, Malone advance to runoff

Booker wins second term; Harris, Malone advance to runoff

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton Mayor Stan Booker won a three-way race for mayor Tuesday night, defeating challengers Sherene Williams and Palmer Moore Jr. Booker cruised to victory with 2,660 votes, or 63.08% of the total, according to unofficial election results. Williams came in second with 1,320 votes, or 31.
Crop Report

Crop Report

Crop Report

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.43 of an inch for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5, with the east-central district recording the highest total at 1.07 inches. Drought conditions were rated 18% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up six points from the previous week, according to the Aug. 31 U.
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