Crowley disqualified from seeking Ward 6 council seat

LAWTON — Jacobi Crowley’s bid for the Ward 6 seat on the Lawton City Council ended abruptly last week. The Comanche County Election Board ruled Aug.

Congressman Cole glad to be back in rural America

LAWTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Cole is glad to be back in rural Oklahoma and that was never more evident than last Friday when he participated in the opening ceremony of the 85th annual PRCA-sanctioned Lawton Rangers Rodeo.

DA: O’Brien investigation still pending

LAWTON — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has not yet concluded its investigation of Comanche County Commissioner John O’Brien, District Attorney Kyle Cabelka said during the commission’s July 31 meeting.

Nine candidates vying for 3 open council seats

LAWTON — Nine candidates, including three incumbents, are seeking seats on the Lawton City Council this year. The candidates for Wards 6, 7 and 8 filed their declarations of candidacy between July 31-Aug. 2 with the Comanche County Election Board.

Six seeking Oklahoma Senate District 32 seat

LAWTON — Four Republicans and two Democrats will compete this fall for the right to replace former state Sen. John Michael Montgomery in the Senate. The six candidates are: • Dusty Deevers, Republican. A resident of Elgin, Deevers is a pastor at Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Elgin.

GriefShare support group to meet

LAWTON — Beginning Wed., Aug. 9, Cameron Baptist Church will host GriefShare, a 13-week faith-based support program designed to help people navigate through grief associated with the loss of their loved ones. Linda Purdue first began facilitating Cameron Baptist’s GriefShare in 2018.

Blue Tie Gala sponsorships available

LAWTON — United Way of Southwest Oklahoma will host its sixth annual Blue Tie Gala at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lawton.  United Way is seeking sponsors for the Wanderlust-themed event, the nonprofit organization said in a news release.

Five candidates vying for state Senate seat

LAWTON — The field of candidates to replace former state Sen. John Michael Montgomery is getting crowded. Five candidates – three Republicans and two Democrats – have announced plans to run for the District 32 seat in the Oklahoma Senate ahead of the candidate filing period.