Lawton continues citywide park upgrades under Kids First initiative
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton is advancing its efforts to enhance community spaces with ongoing park improvements across the city. Recent renovations have transformed parks from Greer Park to Gooch Acres, with work now underway at Kathy Newcombe Park near Fort Sill Boulevard…
Lawton Engineering Department earns gold award for Gore Boulevard project
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton Engineering Department has received the Gold Award for Excellence in Concrete Pavement from the Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association for the Gore Boulevard Rehabilitation Project, spanning SW 67th Street to SW 82nd Street. The award,…
Lawton breaks ground on The Plex at Lawton Fort Sill Sports Park
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton, Oklahoma recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Plex at the Lawton Fort Sill Sports Park, drawing a large crowd of community members and youth athletes. City officials said the event highlighted years of work by the Lawton…
Lawton Police Department hosts motorcycle safety rider course
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is hosting a Motorcycle Safety Rider Course today in partnership with the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. The course is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Diamondback Harley-Davidson and is being led by experienced officers from the…
Lawton police share safety tips for spring break travelers
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is reminding residents to take precautions as many families prepare to travel during Spring Break. Police encouraged travelers to lock their vehicles and secure their property before leaving home. Officials advised residents to remove valuable items from plain…
Trooper stops wrong-way driver on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma County
Oklahoma – An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper arrested a driver for driving under the influence early Sunday morning after the individual was observed traveling the wrong way on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Trooper Preston Cox was patrolling the…
Volunteers collect more than 1,200 pounds of trash during Numu Creek cleanup
Lawton, OK – Twenty-eight volunteers helped remove more than 1,200 pounds of trash during a recent Stream Clean Saturday event along Numu Creek, according to the City of Lawton. City officials said the cleanup took place behind the Sheridan Road Walmart and continued along the…
Lawton begins $3.4 million rehabilitation project on historic Gondola Dam
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton announced that work is underway on a $3.4 million rehabilitation project for the historic Gondola Dam in Medicine Park. City officials said the dam, which is more than 100 years old, has long been part of the area’s…
