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Paul Martin, planning technician for the city of Lawton, leafs through proposed ward maps before the Lawton Redistricting Commission’s Dec. 1 meeting. The commission is re-examining options for redrawing the city’s eight voting wards to account for population shifts. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Paul Martin, planning technician for the city of Lawton, leafs through proposed ward maps before the Lawton Redistricting Commission’s Dec. 1 meeting. The commission is re-examining options for redrawing the city’s eight voting wards to account for population shifts. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Lawton commission weighs options for new ward boundaries

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 9, 2021
LAWTON — The Lawton Redistricting Commission is taking a second look at new maps for the city’s eight voting wards. The commission was originally scheduled to host a Dec. 1 public hearing on a map that was previously recommended for adoption, known as Option 2.
LEDGER FILE PHOTO BY KYLETTA RAY Budget talks have included adding a “rolling stock fee” to utility bills to go toward maintaining city vehicles such as trash collection trucks.

LEDGER FILE PHOTO BY KYLETTA RAY Budget talks have included adding a “rolling stock fee” to utility bills to go toward maintaining city vehicles such as trash collection trucks.

Lawton Council eyes 50-cent fee, applies for WWTP loan

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 6, 2021
LAWTON – The City Council is weighing whether to add 50 cents to local utility bills to help finance upkeep of city vehicles, and has applied for a low-interest state loan to rehabilitate the wastewater treatment plant.
Lawton Shelter-In-Place

Lawton Shelter-In-Place

Lawton council orders citywide curfew to curtail virus spread

News Staff
Monday, April 6, 2020
LAWTON – The Lawton City Council last Thursday approved a sweeping new set of mandates to battle the coronavirus pandemic citywide, including establishing a daily curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and requiring big- box stores to limit patron occupancy.
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