Lawton

Communication key to mutual understanding, speaker says

Tim Farley
Monday, March 27, 2023
LAWTON – Communication opens the door and offers a “powerful platform” to mutual understanding among small and large groups of people, cities and other government entities, Suzette Chang told a group of Lawton Chamber of Commerce members recently.
From the left, Lawton City Councilman George Gill talks with Acting City Manager John Ratliff before the council’s March 14 meeting. The council will issue a request for proposals from recruiting firms interested in helping the city search for a new city manager. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

From the left, Lawton City Councilman George Gill talks with Acting City Manager John Ratliff before the council’s March 14 meeting. The council will issue a request for proposals from recruiting firms interested in helping the city search for a new city manager. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton may enlist recruiter for city manager search

Eric Swanson
Monday, March 20, 2023
LAWTON — As they look for a new city manager, Lawton officials may hire a recruiting firm to help with the search. The Lawton City Council voted March 14 to issue a request for proposals from companies with expertise in helping cities find their top executives.
Numerous potholes have been patched in the northbound lanes of 38th Street immediately south of Gore Boulevard. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Numerous potholes have been patched in the northbound lanes of 38th Street immediately south of Gore Boulevard. MIKE W. RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton’s Street Division ‘doing what we can with what we have’

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
LAWTON — “We are doing what we can with what we have,” Lawton’s streets and traffic control superintendent told the City Council. “We have limited resources,” Cliff Haggenmiller said during a briefing and discussion March 7 about potholes.
Members of the Lawton Business Women’s Club and a representative of the Lawton Community Foundation are shown with a replica check representing a recent donation to the club’s endowed scholarship fund with the foundation. From the left are LBW members Yvonne Landmark, Kim Thomas and Jennifer Ellis; Lawton Community Foundation representatives Hossein Moini and Gene Love; and LBW members Nita Russell, Dani Blackburn and Dana Parrish. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Members of the Lawton Business Women’s Club and a representative of the Lawton Community Foundation are shown with a replica check representing a recent donation to the club’s endowed scholarship fund with the foundation. From the left are LBW members Yvonne Landmark, Kim Thomas and Jennifer Ellis; Lawton Community Foundation representatives Hossein Moini and Gene Love; and LBW members Nita Russell, Dani Blackburn and Dana Parrish. KYLETTA RAY | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Lawton club contributes $23K to scholarship fund

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
LAWTON — The Lawton Business Women’s Club recently contributed $23,000 to the club’s endowed scholarship fund with the Lawton Community Foundation.
From the left, City Attorney John Ratliff and Lawton City Councilman Allan Hampton listen to a discussion Thursday at City Hall. The council voted unanimously to approve a redevelopment agreement with Westwin Elements, which plans to build a refinery for cobalt and other critical minerals in Lawton. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

From the left, City Attorney John Ratliff and Lawton City Councilman Allan Hampton listen to a discussion Thursday at City Hall. The council voted unanimously to approve a redevelopment agreement with Westwin Elements, which plans to build a refinery for cobalt and other critical minerals in Lawton. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

City OKs agreement for cobalt refinery

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
LAWTON — Lawton took another step forward Thursday toward bringing a cobalt refinery to town.
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