Lawton SART team seeking volunteers

LAWTON — Lawton is looking for people interested in serving on the city’s Sexual Assault Response Team, a long-term project to help assault victims.

Ratliff to become FISTA’s new executive director

LAWTON – The FISTA Development Trust Authority has tapped Dr. Krista Ratliff to serve as executive director of the FISTA Innovation Park, a hub for defense contractors in Central Plaza.

City to host public hearing on unallocated CIP funds

LAWTON — Lawton residents are invited to the first of two public hearings to discuss how to use unallocated funds generated from the Propel CIP during fiscal year 2022/2023.  The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at Lawton City Hall.

City seeks candidates for Ward 6 seat

LAWTON – City officials are seeking applications from people interested in serving Ward 6 on the Lawton City Council. Applications for the vacant Ward 6 seat are available on the city’s website, www.lawtonok.gov. They can be scanned and emailed to cityclerkemaillist@lawtonok.

Might CDRC continues mission to help families, teens

LAWTON — Bernita Taylor has devoted the past 22 years to preventing teenagers and young adults from falling into the pitfalls she experienced. Taylor was a runaway at 15 and gave birth to her four children by the time she was 20.

Death of inmate prompts $5M suit against city

LAWTON — The estate of a man who died two years ago in the Lawton City Jail is suing the city, Lawton Police Chief James Smith, the jail administrator and several jailers.

CCIDA approves new $1M Goodyear loan

LAWTON — The Comanche County Industrial Development Authority recently made a million-dollar pledge to help Lawton’s Goodyear plant finance a $320 million project. The CCIDA voted April 4 to approve a $1 million loan to Goodyear, which would be spread out over five years.