Students who caught COVID have mostly recovered

LAWTON – Almost 90% of Lawton Public Schools students who have received positive COVID-19 test results since August 12 have recovered, according to district figures released Tuesday. Numbers show 280 of the 315 students have recovered from the illness with the remaining 35 still in isolation.

Oklahoma’s ban on school mask mandates is on hold

Oklahoma’s law preventing schools from mandating masks is temporarily on hold due to a judge’s ruling Wednesday morning.

Lawton revives mask mandate

LAWTON – The City of Lawton has revived its mask mandate inside all municipal facilities where city staffers work or public services are administered by the city. The mandate went into effect at 8 a.m.

Altus amends mask compliance order

ALTUS – Mayor Jack Smiley released a set of COVID-19-related emergency orders on Nov. 25. According to Segment 3.01 under Face Coverings, the executive order stated that “face coverings must be worn in all indoor public places within the Altus city limits and all city facilities.

Lawton City Council votes to continue mask order

LAWTON – Pam Carter was not happy. When the Lawton resident got up to speak in front of the City Council on Tuesday, she wanted to let the group know exactly what she thought of them and it wasn’t pleasant. “We voted for you to protect our God-given constitutional rights, not our health.

'Very little' dissent over Anadarko mask order

ANADARKO – While mask mandates have triggered state and federal lawsuits in Oklahoma, the mask ordinance in Anadarko has spawned “very little” complaint, City Manager Kenneth Corn said recently.

Altus mask mandates still in force

ALTUS – The city of Altus has been one of the strongest enforcers of COVID-19 mandates since the pandemic first arrived seven months ago. So, it should not have been a surprise to see officials try to get ahead of any false rumors that go against the city’s actions.

Sparks fly over masks and appointments

MEDICINE PARK – Back-to-back sessions of the town’s Public Works Authority and Board of Trustees on Aug. 6 deteriorated into a heated marathon that lasted for 5 hours and 46 minutes, leaving many residents embittered.

Mask mandate in effect for Lawton

By now, practically everyone in Oklahoma has a mask of their choosing, minus those with medical issues and a minority of individuals who cite liberty for rebellion.