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Clarity Telecom spokesman Desi Stoops addresses the Lawton City Council Dec. 14 at City Hall. The council directed city staff to draw up a cable franchise agreement with Clarity Telecom, a South Dakota-based cable and broadband internet provider doing business as Bluepeak. ERIC SWANSON/LEDGER PHOTO

Clarity Telecom spokesman Desi Stoops addresses the Lawton City Council Dec. 14 at City Hall. The council directed city staff to draw up a cable franchise agreement with Clarity Telecom, a South Dakota-based cable and broadband internet provider doing business as Bluepeak. ERIC SWANSON/LEDGER PHOTO

Lawton Council OKs 2nd cable, internet provider

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton residents could see their options for cable and broadband internet service expand in the future. The Lawton City Council directed city staff on Dec.
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Lawton moves to help ease parking woes at Farmer's Market building

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 16, 2021
LAWTON – City officials took steps recently to ensure that the Farmer’s Market building in downtown Lawton has enough parking. The Council voted Dec. 7 to amend the lease agreement with the Farmer’s Market Institute, a community organization that hosts the farmers market once a week all year long.
John Shiver, principal architect with Stantec Architecture, presents a conceptual design for Lawton’s indoor sports complex to the Lawton City Council at City Hall Tuesday. The council approved the conceptual design, clearing the way for the city to move forward with the project. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

John Shiver, principal architect with Stantec Architecture, presents a conceptual design for Lawton’s indoor sports complex to the Lawton City Council at City Hall Tuesday. The council approved the conceptual design, clearing the way for the city to move forward with the project. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Lawton OKs youth sports complex plan

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 16, 2021
LAWTON – Lawton City Council gave the green light Tuesday on a proposal to build Lawton’s youth sports complex in Elmer Thomas Park.
Nate Clair, director of planning and landscape architecture for Halff Associates, leads a discussion of a draft version of Lawton's master plan for parks Wednesday at the Owens Multipurpose Center. The plan gives city officials a framework for improving Lawton's parks, recreation programs, trails and open space. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Nate Clair, director of planning and landscape architecture for Halff Associates, leads a discussion of a draft version of Lawton's master plan for parks Wednesday at the Owens Multipurpose Center. The plan gives city officials a framework for improving Lawton's parks, recreation programs, trails and open space. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Lawton unveils master parks and rec plan

Eric Swanson
Thursday, December 9, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton’s new master plan for parks gives the city a road map for upgrading the city’s parks system, recreation programs, trails and open spaces.
CCMH tells workers to comply with vaccine mandate. Photo Provided.

CCMH tells workers to comply with vaccine mandate. Photo Provided.

CCMH tells workers to comply with vaccine mandate

Tim Farley
Thursday, November 18, 2021
LAWTON – Employees at Comanche County Memorial Hospital have been told they must receive the full COVID-19 vaccine no later than January 4, according to an email from Chief Executive Officer Brent Smith.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt presents Alberto Rivas with a Community Service Award for leadership and volunteerism Tuesday during the 44th Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Awards.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt presents Alberto Rivas with a Community Service Award for leadership and volunteerism Tuesday during the 44th Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Awards.

Rivas receives Governor’s Community Service Award

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, November 11, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY — Honorees from across the state were recognized for their contributions to the arts at the state Capitol Tuesday.  Last month the Oklahoma Arts Council announced honorees for the 44th Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Awards.
Comanche Co. Republicans to host Chili Fest, set November meeting date. Shutterstock.

Comanche Co. Republicans to host Chili Fest, set November meeting date. Shutterstock.

Comanche Co. Republicans to host Chili Fest, set November meeting date

Staff Reports
Monday, November 8, 2021
Comanche County Republicans are set to host their inaugural Liberty Chili Fest from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 6 next to the tennis courts at the Kid Zone Pavilion on 38th Street in Lawton. Chili will be provided at the free event, along with fixin’s, drinks and games.
November is Picture Book Month at LPL. Shuttersock.

November is Picture Book Month at LPL. Shuttersock.

November is Picture Book Month at LPL

Staff Reports
Monday, November 8, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton Public Library is celebrating Picture Book Month with a picture book contest in November.   Contestants are asked to write and illustrate a winter-themed picture book, according to a news release from the library. Entries must be on paper measuring 17 inches long by 11 inches high.
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