Streets committee to develop list of priorities for council to consider

LAWTON — Lawton’s new Streets and Bridges Council Committee is tackling the task of deciding which city streets should be repaired first. The committee consists of Lawton City Councilmen George Gill, Allan Hampton and Kelly Harris.

Free family movie nights feature Harry Potter films

LAWTON — Free family movie nights featuring the entire Harry Potter series will be presented in McMahon Memorial Auditorium, in partnership with Fidelity Communications, on the first Friday of every month. The series starts at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

City needs more animal control officers and much more space at animal shelter

LAWTON — The city has too few animal control officers, not enough room at the animal shelter to accommodate the thousands of dogs and cats it receives each year, and euthanizes a high number of those animals.

FY22 Lawton audit nears completion

LAWTON – City staff plan to complete their part of the overdue Fiscal Year 2022 audit by the end of this month, Finance Director Joe Don Dunham told the City Council last week.

Cameron student tours Goodyear plant, receives certificate for free set of tires

LAWTON  — A European driver who will make his fourth ’round-the-world trip in an electric vehicle will be traveling on a set of tires manufactured in Lawton and purchased by a young Lawtonian who said his interest was piqued, in part, by a course he took at Cameron University.

Electric scooters coming to Lawton

LAWTON – A contract authorizing a 12-month pilot program for a stand-up electric scooter program was approved by the City Council in a split vote. Bird Rides Inc.

Voters asked to approve property tax extension for street repairs

LAWTON — Lawton voters will decide Sept. 12 whether the city should renew its property tax for street repairs for another 10 years. If voters approve the proposition, the city will issue $60 million in general obligation bonds to finance repairs and upgrades to streets and bridges.

New committee to oversee street improvement projects

LAWTON — Lawton City Councilmen George Gill, Allan Hampton and Kelly Harris will serve on a new committee to oversee the city’s ad valorem street improvement projects. The council voted 8-0 Aug.