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Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey - Renovation of the tennis courts at Greer Park is under way, and a contract to upgrade the lights at the park’s eight tennis courts was approved Tuesday by the Lawton City Council.

Ledger photo by Curtis Awbrey - Renovation of the tennis courts at Greer Park is under way, and a contract to upgrade the lights at the park’s eight tennis courts was approved Tuesday by the Lawton City Council.

Upgrade of Lawton tennis courts envisioned

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
LAWTON – A contract to replace the aged lights at the tennis courts in Greer Park with new high-efficiency lights was awarded Tuesday by the City Council. Of the four proposals, Third Generation Electrical of Tulsa was the lowest responsive bidder and won the contract with a price of $199,371.
Photo by David Hale - Drain at Hunter Blvd. and Lawton Ave.

Photo by David Hale - Drain at Hunter Blvd. and Lawton Ave.

Lawton waterline break

Staff Reports
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
MAJOR LEAK – During Tuesday’s Lawton City Council meeting, Ward 5 Councilman Sean Fortenbaugh expressed concern about “water breaks in town; there are a lot of them.” This river of treated water is from a waterline break that has been reported to city officials more than once in recent days.
20 charged in related meth conspiracy

20 charged in related meth conspiracy

20 charged in related meth conspiracy

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, March 8, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A lengthy state/federal criminal investigation resulted in the indictment of 20 people in federal court here on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine via a drug ring directed from Mexico and using contacts in three Oklahoma prisons, including one in Lawton.
Voters cast their ballots for the 2018 general election at the McClain County Election Board in Purcell. Photo provided by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch

Voters cast their ballots for the 2018 general election at the McClain County Election Board in Purcell. Photo provided by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch

State legislators hostile toward voter initiatives

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Friday, March 5, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislators across the nation in recent years have crafted myriad exotic measures in their efforts to derail ballot initiatives that enable voters to bypass lawmakers and implement the public’s will.
Ledger photos by Curtis Awbrey Built between 1907 and 1910, the historic Mattie Beal Home belonged to Lawton socialites Mattie Beal-Payne and her husband Charles Payne, a local businessman. While living in the home, the couple raised their three daughters. Over the years, the home had fallen in disrepair until it was purchased by the Lawton Heritage Association.

Ledger photos by Curtis Awbrey Built between 1907 and 1910, the historic Mattie Beal Home belonged to Lawton socialites Mattie Beal-Payne and her husband Charles Payne, a local businessman. While living in the home, the couple raised their three daughters. Over the years, the home had fallen in disrepair until it was purchased by the Lawton Heritage Association.

Lawton Heritage Association announces plans to safely reopen Historic Mattie Beal Home

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, March 4, 2021
LAWTON – Monday afternoon, members of Lawton Heritage Association met to coordinate reopening the Historic Mattie Beal Home, located at the intersection of SW 5th Street and SW Summit Avenue.
Legislation to protect freedom of religion.

Legislation to protect freedom of religion.

House passes religious freedom measure

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 4, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to protect religious freedom and the constitutional right to worship was approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Rep.
Grief

Grief

Cameron Baptist offers grief support program

Tim Farley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
A grief support group at Cameron Baptist Church in Lawton is helping people who suffer from the loss of a loved one deal with unexpected tragedies. Group founder Linda Purdue said she came across GriefShare, an international organization that has affiliates in churches throughout across the globe.
State agencies as gatekeepers to employment

State agencies as gatekeepers to employment

State agencies as gatekeepers to employment

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Roughly one-third of the professions in the State of Oklahoma require a license or certification governed by an agency. With so many professions in Oklahoma requiring licenses, the agencies that govern licensures carry more weight than most people realize when it comes to a state’s economy.
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