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Oklahoma sees heavy rains over weekend

From staff reports Heavy rains were received across much of the state over the Easter weekend, with some areas reporting damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 2.19 inches.
Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger Fire Station One, located in Lawton Public Safety Center, 100 S. Railroad St., opened in 2021, and is one of Lawton’s eight operating fire stations; Central Fire Station, 623 SW D Ave., is an administrative building.

Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger Fire Station One, located in Lawton Public Safety Center, 100 S. Railroad St., opened in 2021, and is one of Lawton’s eight operating fire stations; Central Fire Station, 623 SW D Ave., is an administrative building.

City administration, Lawton firefighters union clash about overtime

A statement about overtime expenses apparently heightened the squabble between the City of Lawton and municipal firefighters that has persisted for at least two months over staffing levels and wages. As a consequence, their disagreement was dialed up a notch on April 16.
City of Duncan K9 Blu is shown with Master Officer K. Keplinger of the Duncan Police Department. K9 Blu recently graduated from the Canine Unlimited Training program in Ochelata.

City of Duncan K9 Blu is shown with Master Officer K. Keplinger of the Duncan Police Department. K9 Blu recently graduated from the Canine Unlimited Training program in Ochelata.

Duncan Police Dept. introduces new K9 team

DUNCAN – The Duncan Police Department introduced a new K9 team to the department after successful graduation from the Canine Unlimited Training Program on March 28, city officials said in a news release.K9 Blu, a 2.5-year-old Belgian Malinois, is on patrol with Master Officer K.