Lawton

From the left, Sherene Williams, president of the Lawton branch of the NAACP, and Oklahoma Coalition Against People Abuse founder Michael Washington listen as Quadry Sanders’ mother, Mina Woods, speaks during a press conference June 15 at Lawton City Hall. Woods urged the city to uphold its decision to fire former police officers Robert Hinkle and Nathan Ronan, who have been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Quadry Sanders. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

From the left, Sherene Williams, president of the Lawton branch of the NAACP, and Oklahoma Coalition Against People Abuse founder Michael Washington listen as Quadry Sanders’ mother, Mina Woods, speaks during a press conference June 15 at Lawton City Hall. Woods urged the city to uphold its decision to fire former police officers Robert Hinkle and Nathan Ronan, who have been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Quadry Sanders. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

City to appeal order reinstating former police officers

Eric Swanson
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
LAWTON — Lawton will challenge a recent ruling ordering the city to reinstate former police officers Robert Hinkle and Nathan Ronan, who are charged with first-degree manslaughter in the 2021 death of Quadry Sanders.
As hailstorms pummeled southwest Oklahoma June 15, Lawton’s Vaska Theatre received some devastating blows. Moviegoers were able to see the latest movies after the theater was reopened June 16. VASKA THEATRE'S FACEBOOK PAGE

As hailstorms pummeled southwest Oklahoma June 15, Lawton’s Vaska Theatre received some devastating blows. Moviegoers were able to see the latest movies after the theater was reopened June 16. VASKA THEATRE'S FACEBOOK PAGE

Theater reopens day after storm rolls into Lawton

Tim Farley
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
LAWTON — Moviegoers didn’t have to wait long for the Vaska Theatre to reopen after the June 15 storm left numerous businesses and homes without power.
Boys & Girls Club of Lawton is an afterschool and summer program for youths age 6-18. Through this mural in their facility, former Boys & Girls Club members smile back at those who are currently part of the club. TORI WHITE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Boys & Girls Club of Lawton is an afterschool and summer program for youths age 6-18. Through this mural in their facility, former Boys & Girls Club members smile back at those who are currently part of the club. TORI WHITE | SOUTHWEST LEDGER

Summer fun commences at Lawton Boys & Girls Club

News Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
By Tori White | Southwest Ledger    LAWTON — Summertime is particularly busy for Lawton Boys & Girls Club.  Serving the community’s youth year-round, staff members and volunteers have cultivated their BGC Summer Camp, which will run through Aug.
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