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A vehicle is parked in front of Lawton City Hall.

A vehicle is parked in front of Lawton City Hall.

Probe of ex-attorney, resolution cost $340K

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
LAWTON – The City of Lawton spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars investigating former City Attorney Frank Jensen, plus more than $100,000 to settle half a dozen tort claims that were filed against Jensen, Mayor Stan Booker and the City Council.
Lawtonians Supporting the Mission

Lawtonians Supporting the Mission

Finding common ground, part two

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Americans must be able to disagree peaceably. We are a multifarious nation, one of the greatest examples of diversity in the world – more than 330 million people representing every race, creed and culture.
Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Danilo Gallinari signs autographs for fans after an NBA game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Danilo Gallinari signs autographs for fans after an NBA game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

Thunder heads to Florida for NBA restart

Michael Kinney
Thursday, July 9, 2020
After weeks of debate on how and when to restart the NBA season, the time has finally come. The Oklahoma City Thunder was one of the 22 teams that left recently for Orlando where they will be at the Disney World Campus for the next month at the least.
Oklahoma Votes

Oklahoma Votes

Pae secures GOP nomination in landslide victory

KaraLee Langford
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Incumbent Lawton state Representative Daniel Pae swept to landslide victory in Tuesday’s primary election, winning 74% of the votes, against fellow Republican Robert Johns in the House District 62 race. Pae will face Democratic candidate Larry Bush in the November 3 general election.
TSET seeks RFPs to address food insecurity

TSET seeks RFPs to address food insecurity

TSET seeks RFPs to address food insecurity

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – In an effort to ensure that all Oklahomans have access to nutritious food, the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) has announced a new funding opportunity: TSET Food Systems Impact Grants.
Lawton Ike halts athletics after positive COVID test

Lawton Ike halts athletics after positive COVID test

Lawton Ike halts athletics after positive COVID test

Michael Kinney
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Gary Dees knew at some point it was going to happen. The Director of Athletics for Lawton Public Schools knew keeping the coronavirus pandemic out of the hallways and practice fields completely was an impossible task.
Justin Broiles, center, marches with a group during a recent Black Lives Matter rally in Oklahoma City. Ledger photos by Michael Kinney

Justin Broiles, center, marches with a group during a recent Black Lives Matter rally in Oklahoma City. Ledger photos by Michael Kinney

OU players among millennials calling for solutions to injustice

Michael Kinney
Thursday, July 2, 2020
As generations go, millennials have gotten either more, or less, public rebuke than most other generations. How you perceive them is likely dependent on your own age.
OU sets new on-campus mask policy

OU sets new on-campus mask policy

OU sets new on-campus mask policy for COVID

Michael Kinney
Thursday, July 2, 2020
With college campuses less than two months away from opening back up to students, officials around the country have begun announcing new policies in regards to battling the spread of COVID-19. One of the latest is the University of Oklahoma.
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