City of Lawton

City needs more animal control officers and much more space at animal shelter

Friday, October 6, 2023

LAWTON — The city has too few animal control officers, not enough room at the animal shelter to accommodate the thousands of dogs and cats it receives each year, and euthanizes a high number of those animals.

FY22 Lawton audit nears completion

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Friday, October 6, 2023

LAWTON – City staff plan to complete their part of the overdue Fiscal Year 2022 audit by the end of this month, Finance Director Joe Don Dunham told the City Council last week.

As hailstorms pummeled southwest Oklahoma June 15, Lawton’s Vaska Theatre received some devastating blows. Moviegoers were able to see the latest movies after the theater was reopened June 16. VASKA THEATRE'S FACEBOOK PAGE

Theater reopens day after storm rolls into Lawton

Tim Farley

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

LAWTON — Moviegoers didn’t have to wait long for the Vaska Theatre to reopen after the June 15 storm left numerous businesses and homes without power.

Shutterstock

West Gore reduced to two-way traffic

News Staff

Thursday, January 27, 2022

LAWTON – West Gore Boulevard will be reduced to two-way traffic utilizing both the eastbound lanes from NW 40th Street to NW 44th Street until 5 p.m. Feb. 15, according to the city of Lawton’s website.

Susan Schlecht

City employee receives CGFM designation

News Staff

Thursday, January 27, 2022

LAWTON – Susan Schlecht, an employee of the city of Lawton, has earned the Certified Government Financial Manager designation. The CGFM certification is overseen by the Association of Government Accountants, according to a news release from City Hall.

Shutterstock

Lawton plans digital system to pay utility bills

News Staff

Thursday, January 27, 2022

LAWTON – Lawton continues its digital transformation process with the implementation of Tyler Technologies’ Munis Utility Billing CSS in partnership with Liberty National Bank, the city said in a news release.

Michael Cleghorn

Infrastructure and pandemic issues top priorities for Lawton in 2022

Eric Swanson

Thursday, January 13, 2022

LAWTON — Lawton has several projects on its plate for 2022, including street upgrades and renovations to City Hall. At the same time, city officials are continuing to deal with the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shutterstock

City of Lawton announces Dec. closings

News Staff

Thursday, December 9, 2021

LAWTON — City of Lawton offices will be closed Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Offices will reopen for regular business hours Monday, Dec. 27. City offices will also be closed New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. Offices will reopen Jan. 3. Residential cart collection will operate as scheduled.

Shutterstock

City to host redistricting hearing Dec. 1

News Staff

Thursday, November 18, 2021

LAWTON – Lawton residents will get a chance to weigh in on the city’s new ward map before the Lawton Redistricting Commission decides whether to approve it.

The Aloha Trailer Park, 1915 SW D Ave., is shown Wednesday. The Lawton City Council declared the trailer park a public nuisance on Tuesday and directed the city attorney to file a nuisance abatement lawsuit in Comanche County District Court. Curtis Awbrey/Ledger photo

Lawton suing problematic property owner

Eric Swanson

Thursday, October 28, 2021

LAWTON — Lawton is taking the owner of the Aloha Trailer Park to court in hopes of compelling her to correct problems at the trailer park.

Subscribe to