Lawton City Council

City of Lawton logo. Photo Provided.

City of Lawton logo. Photo Provided.

City OKs funding for public service organizations

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 23, 2021
LAWTON – Lawton will divide $107,410 in financial aid among eight public service organizations in fiscal year 2021.   The Lawton City Council has funding, which comes from a federal Community Development Block Grant, for the following programs:   C.
From the left: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and City Attorney John Ratliff are shown during Tuesday's Lawton City Council meeting. Booker apologized for his role in an inaccurate report of an OSBI investigation. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

From the left: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker and City Attorney John Ratliff are shown during Tuesday's Lawton City Council meeting. Booker apologized for his role in an inaccurate report of an OSBI investigation. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Mayor apologizes for role in untrue report about staffer

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
LAWTON – Lawton Mayor Stan Booker apologized Tuesday for his role in an inaccurate report that a city staffer was under investigation.
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.
In this image taken from a Zoom feed, candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the Lawton City Council participate in a forum Friday night in Lawton. Front row, from left, are Mark Malone and Kelly Harris. Back row are Shelli Fox and Justin Hackney. Moderator V. Gay McGahee is shown in the set at upper right. Image Provided.

In this image taken from a Zoom feed, candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the Lawton City Council participate in a forum Friday night in Lawton. Front row, from left, are Mark Malone and Kelly Harris. Back row are Shelli Fox and Justin Hackney. Moderator V. Gay McGahee is shown in the set at upper right. Image Provided.

Candidates take questions during virtual forum

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 2, 2021
LAWTON — Four candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the Lawton City Council made their case to voters last Friday.
Lawton City Council Ward 2 Candidates: Justin Hackney, Kelly Harris, & Mark Malone

Lawton City Council Ward 2 Candidates: Justin Hackney, Kelly Harris, & Mark Malone

Know the Candidates

Eric Swanson
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Justin Hackney Lawton City Council candidate Justin Hackney thinks the council would benefit from someone who is willing to consider a fresh approach to issues.
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.
Lawton City Council votes to continue mask order

Lawton City Council votes to continue mask order

Lawton City Council votes to continue mask order

Michael Kinney
Thursday, October 15, 2020
LAWTON – Pam Carter was not happy. When the Lawton resident got up to speak in front of the City Council on Tuesday, she wanted to let the group know exactly what she thought of them and it wasn’t pleasant. “We voted for you to protect our God-given constitutional rights, not our health.
Lawton City Council Wards Map

Lawton City Council Wards Map

2 Lawton council members draw opponents, 1 unopposed

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
LAWTON – Two Lawton City Council members seeking re-election have opponents, but a third council member has been re-elected unopposed. Ward 7 Councilwoman Onreka Johnson is opposed by Cindy Edgar, and Ward 8 Councilman Randy Warren has drawn a challenge from Doug Wells.
The TIF should stimulate growth and bring high quality, top-paying jobs to the area. - Mayor Stan Booker

The TIF should stimulate growth and bring high quality, top-paying jobs to the area. - Mayor Stan Booker

Lawton City Council approves STEDI plan

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
LAWTON – Lawton City Council approved a plan to safeguard one local business and fund developments in the city’s western industrial park.
This architectural rendering was among the many slides presented in support of the Sports Complex. This is a drawing of a similar facility located in Texas.

This architectural rendering was among the many slides presented in support of the Sports Complex. This is a drawing of a similar facility located in Texas.

Lawton City Council proposes more than $100 million in capital improvements

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
LAWTON - During an Oct. 1 special meeting, Lawton City Council members voted to add more than $100 million in capital improvement projects for the city. “We are a community worth investing in, and we are investing in our future,” said Lawton City Manager Michael Cleghorn.
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