Comanche County

Board of Comanche County Commissioners Chairman Alvin Cargill prepares for Monday’s meeting at the Comanche County Courthouse. Following a closed session, the commission said it needed more information before acting on negotiations of premium pay for certain county employees. ERIC SWANSON/LEDGER PHOTO

Board of Comanche County Commissioners Chairman Alvin Cargill prepares for Monday’s meeting at the Comanche County Courthouse. Following a closed session, the commission said it needed more information before acting on negotiations of premium pay for certain county employees. ERIC SWANSON/LEDGER PHOTO

County puts off acting on premium wages

Eric Swanson
Thursday, January 6, 2022
LAWTON – Saying it needed more information, the Board of Comanche County Commissioners delayed action Monday on negotiations over possible premium pay for certain workers.
Attorney David Floyd addresses the Board of Comanche County Commissioners Monday at the Comanche County Courthouse. Floyd's law firm is advising the county on appropriate ways to spend the county's share of American Rescue Plan Act dollars.

Attorney David Floyd addresses the Board of Comanche County Commissioners Monday at the Comanche County Courthouse. Floyd's law firm is advising the county on appropriate ways to spend the county's share of American Rescue Plan Act dollars.

Comanche Co. workers set to receive hazard pay

Eric Swanson
Friday, November 26, 2021
LAWTON — Comanche County’s essential employees who were on the payroll during the pandemic will receive hazard pay starting in December.   The Board of Comanche County Commissioners voted 3-0 Monday to set aside $1.
Comanche County Republicans set to meet Oct. 12. Photo Provided.

Comanche County Republicans set to meet Oct. 12. Photo Provided.

Comanche County Republicans set to meet Oct. 12

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Comanche County Republicans will host their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. at the Fletcher Community Center, 504 Cole in Fletcher. Republicans countywide are encouraged to attend. On the business agenda are discussion and plans for a chili cook-off later this month.
Thomas Pryor Gore. Photo Provided.

Thomas Pryor Gore. Photo Provided.

Lawton lawyers rise to national prominence

Debi DeSilver Managing Editor
Thursday, September 30, 2021
What do Ferris Avenue, Gore Boulevard and Elmer Thomas Park all have in common? All three locations are named after men who began their political careers in Lawton as lawyers in 1901, when the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache (KCA) Reservation was opened for homesteaders.
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk set for Oct. 5. Image Provided.

Domestic Violence Awareness Walk set for Oct. 5. Image Provided.

Domestic Violence Awareness Walk set for Oct. 5

Curtis Awbrey – Editor
Thursday, September 30, 2021
LAWTON — A Lawton-area agency working to help victims of domestic and sexual violence will again host an annual walk intended to call awareness to the problem.   New Directions Domestic and Sexual Violence Services will host their sixth annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk Oct. 5.
From the left, Comanche County Commissioners Johnny Owens and Gail Turner review documents before Monday's meeting. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo.

From the left, Comanche County Commissioners Johnny Owens and Gail Turner review documents before Monday's meeting. Eric Swanson/Ledger photo.

County changes certification process for MMJ businesses

Eric Swanson
Thursday, September 30, 2021
LAWTON – Comanche County is changing the way it handles certificates of compliance for medical marijuana-related businesses.
A tent used as an overflow waiting area is shown in front of the emergency room entrance at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton Tuesday. CARL LEWIS/LEDGER PHOTO

A tent used as an overflow waiting area is shown in front of the emergency room entrance at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton Tuesday. CARL LEWIS/LEDGER PHOTO

Out of room, CCMH erects OSDH emergency overflow tent

Tim Farley
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LAWTON — COVID-19 cases have increased more than 3000% at Comanche County Memorial Hospital since the end of July, prompting state and local officials to erect a large tent to be used as an additional emergency room waiting area for the foreseeable future.
Sunnyside boil order lifted by DEQ

Sunnyside boil order lifted by DEQ

Sunnyside boil order lifted by DEQ

Mike Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, August 26, 2021
LAWTON – A boil order issued August 10 for the Sunnyside Water Association in Comanche County has been lifted, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced August 23. “The order to boil water was issued due to the presence of E.
Subscribe to