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Building permits

Building permits

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON – The city of Lawton issued the following commercial building permits in August: 1819 SW Sheridan Rd. On Aug. 18, the city issued a permit for an addition to CDBL Inc., costing $200,000. 4105 SW Lee Blvd. On Aug.
Photo by Eric Swanson. From the left: Comanche County Commissioner Alvin Cargill and Comanche County Clerk Carrie Tubbs review paperwork during Monday's Board of Comanche County Commissioners meeting. The board tabled a request to organize the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association as a rural water district.

Photo by Eric Swanson. From the left: Comanche County Commissioner Alvin Cargill and Comanche County Clerk Carrie Tubbs review paperwork during Monday's Board of Comanche County Commissioners meeting. The board tabled a request to organize the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association as a rural water district.

Commissioners delay action on water district

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON — The Board of Comanche County Commissioners postponed action Monday on a request to organize the Pecan Valley Waterworks Association as a rural water district.
Workers attach the Slim Chickens bluesman logo sign to a side of the restaurant chain’s new Lawton location at 6731 NW Cache Road. ANDREW W. GRIFFIN/LEDGER PHOTOS

Workers attach the Slim Chickens bluesman logo sign to a side of the restaurant chain’s new Lawton location at 6731 NW Cache Road. ANDREW W. GRIFFIN/LEDGER PHOTOS

Slim Chickens opens Lawton restaurant

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON — A chicken restaurant chain with a global presence and a reputation for down-home, Southern hospitality has come to Lawton, according to Slim Chickens co-founder and CEO Tom Gordon.
Comanche County Republican Party has canceled its September meeting.

Comanche County Republican Party has canceled its September meeting.

Comanche Co. GOP meeting canceled

News Staff
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON — The Comanche County Republican Party has canceled its September meeting, citing a rise in COVID-19 cases. CCRP Chairman Daremy Gleaves said the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout Comanche County has made finding a meeting place for groups difficult.
A tent used as an overflow waiting area is shown in front of the emergency room entrance at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton Tuesday. CARL LEWIS/LEDGER PHOTO

A tent used as an overflow waiting area is shown in front of the emergency room entrance at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton Tuesday. CARL LEWIS/LEDGER PHOTO

Out of room, CCMH erects OSDH emergency overflow tent

Tim Farley
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON — COVID-19 cases have increased more than 3000% at Comanche County Memorial Hospital since the end of July, prompting state and local officials to erect a large tent to be used as an additional emergency room waiting area for the foreseeable future.
From the left, Mark Malone, Justin Hackney and Shelli Fox field questions during a candidates forum Tuesday at the Vaska Theatre in Lawton. The three candidates, along with Kelly Harris and Richard Strickland, are competing for the Ward 2 seat on the Lawton City Council.

From the left, Mark Malone, Justin Hackney and Shelli Fox field questions during a candidates forum Tuesday at the Vaska Theatre in Lawton. The three candidates, along with Kelly Harris and Richard Strickland, are competing for the Ward 2 seat on the Lawton City Council.

Ward 2 candidates square off one last time ahead of election

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON — Four of the five candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the Lawton City Council outlined their ideas Tuesday for reducing Lawton’s crime rate and helping the city live within its means.
Early voting is available from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10, at the election board, 315 SW Fifth St. in Lawton.

Early voting is available from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10, at the election board, 315 SW Fifth St. in Lawton.

Early voting starts Sept. 9

News Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Early voting begins Thursday, Sept. 9, in Comanche County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on election day may vote early at the Comanche County Election Board. Early voting is open to all voters, Election Board Secretary Amy Sims said in a news release.
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