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Pictured from left to right: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker, Ward 7 Councilwoman Onreka Johnson, 2021 Extra Mile Hero Wyonna Alberty, Ward 1 Councilwoman Mary Ann Hankins, 2021 Extra Mile Hero Adriene Davis, 2021 Extra Mile Hero Barbara Curry, and Ward 3 Councilwoman Linda Chapman. / City of Lawton photo

Pictured from left to right: Lawton Mayor Stan Booker, Ward 7 Councilwoman Onreka Johnson, 2021 Extra Mile Hero Wyonna Alberty, Ward 1 Councilwoman Mary Ann Hankins, 2021 Extra Mile Hero Adriene Davis, 2021 Extra Mile Hero Barbara Curry, and Ward 3 Councilwoman Linda Chapman. / City of Lawton photo

Lawton honors ‘Extra Mile Heroes’

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
LAWTON — Mayor Stan Booker recently honored three citizens for going above and beyond for the Lawton Fort Sill Community every day. Lawton citizens Adriene Davis, Barbara Curry and Wyonna Alberty were recognized as “Extra Mile Heroes” in honor of “Extra Mile Day” on Nov.
Kelly Harris & Mark Malone

Kelly Harris & Mark Malone

Harris, Malone make final bid for Ward 2 seat

Eric Swanson
Thursday, November 4, 2021
LAWTON — After making it through the primary election in September, Mark Malone and Kelly Harris will square off again Tuesday, Nov. 9.   The two men are competing for the right to represent Ward 2 on the Lawton City Council for the next three years.
Red Rock Behavioral Health Services CEO Verna Foust (at back) listens as Gov. Kevin Stitt addresses the audience at the Oct. 21 grand opening for the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Lawton. The clinic serves post-9/11 veterans, active-duty soldiers and their families. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services CEO Verna Foust (at back) listens as Gov. Kevin Stitt addresses the audience at the Oct. 21 grand opening for the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Lawton. The clinic serves post-9/11 veterans, active-duty soldiers and their families. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo

Stitt hails public, private alliances during Lawton clinic opening

Eric Swanson
Thursday, October 28, 2021
LAWTON — Gov. Kevin Stitt hailed Lawton’s new Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock as a prime example of what the public and private sectors can achieve if they work together.
Kaley Patterson Dorsey, communications and marketing director for the city of Lawton. Photo Provided.

Kaley Patterson Dorsey, communications and marketing director for the city of Lawton. Photo Provided.

Dorsey takes over as Lawton’s new PIO

News Staff
Thursday, October 7, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton has a new public information director.   Kaley Patterson Dorsey was recently named as communications and marketing director for the city of Lawton, according to a news release from City Manager Michael Cleghorn’s office.
Lawton Commercial Building Report. Photo Provided.

Lawton Commercial Building Report. Photo Provided.

Lawton Commercial Building Report

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The City of Lawton issued the following commercial building reports in September: 1107 SW Summit Ave. On Sept. 13, the city issued a permit for an addition/alteration for an outreach ministry to Wells Construction. 509 SW C Ave. On Sept.
Lawton to host rain harvesting event Oct. 29. Photo Provided.

Lawton to host rain harvesting event Oct. 29. Photo Provided.

Lawton to host rain harvesting event Oct. 29

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 7, 2021
LAWTON — The city of Lawton’s stormwater division will host a rain harvesting event, where residents can learn to build their own cisterns for outdoor use, later this month.   The drive-through event, which is open only to Lawton residents, will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Oct.
Lawton set to host Halloween Spooktacular Oct.29. Photo Provided.

Lawton set to host Halloween Spooktacular Oct.29. Photo Provided.

Lawton set to host Halloween Spooktacular Oct.29

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 7, 2021
LAWTON — Lawton’s Parks and Recreation Department will host its Halloween Spooktacular event from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Owens Recreation Center, 1405 SW 11th St. The event is free and open to the public.
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk set for Oct. 5. Image Provided.

Domestic Violence Awareness Walk set for Oct. 5. Image Provided.

Domestic Violence Awareness Walk set for Oct. 5

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, September 30, 2021
LAWTON — A Lawton-area agency working to help victims of domestic and sexual violence will again host an annual walk intended to call awareness to the problem.   New Directions Domestic and Sexual Violence Services will host their sixth annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk Oct. 5.
From the left, Comanche County Commissioners Johnny Owens and Gail Turner review documents before Monday's meeting. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo.

From the left, Comanche County Commissioners Johnny Owens and Gail Turner review documents before Monday's meeting. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo.

County changes certification process for MMJ businesses

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 30, 2021
LAWTON – Comanche County is changing the way it handles certificates of compliance for medical marijuana-related businesses.
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