Governor Stitt announced his appointment of Vest to serve as the Director of Oklahoma Emergency Management, state officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, Annie Vest reportedly assumed the role of mitigation and disaster planning lead at the Tulsa-based infrastructure and engineering consulting firm Freese and Nichols in 2022. Responsible for emergency management consulting and resilience planning, Vest provides disaster-related services to…
Construction Line Supervisor Dawdy received the Employee Spotlight Award from City Manager Ratliff for his swift response to a recent incident, city officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, Construction Line Supervisor Dawdy and a colleague were reportedly on a site not long ago, addressing an issue, when he spotted a woman who had fallen out of a wheelchair. Acting quickly, he secured her back into…
Governor Kevin Stitt announced his appointment of Humphries to serve as district attorney for District 4, which encompasses Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Blaine, and Grant Counties
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, Tommy Humphries reportedly served as the Canadian County assistant district attorney since 2017, working alongside District Attorney Mike Fields in the operation and oversight of the district attorney offices in Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Blaine and Grant Counties….
City Manager Ratliff presented the Lawton Fire Department’s Lieutenant Foss with the True North Award after going above and beyond on a distress call
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, the Lawton Fire Department received a distress call about a stranded climber, and Lieutenant Foss stepped up, personally climbing the rope to bring the individual to safety. Lieutenant Foss also gave his own sweatshirt to the cold…
City Hall is installing an X-ray machine for screening bags, effective as of December 12, 2023, officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, this will reportedly reinforce security protocols within the building. City officials also said that the X-ray machine will screen purses and backpacks, while a walk-through metal detector identifies metallic items on individuals. Security cameras will monitor the…
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation resigned effective immediately, state officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the statement, the decision was accepted unanimously by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, the agency’s advisory, administrative and policy-making body. Dr. Strong was the Department’s 18th Director and had served as Director since 2016. ODWC Assistant Director Wade Free was…
Gov. Stitt celebrated the launch of the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program and revealed the Oklahoma Tax Commission received over 30,000 submissions within the first 90 minutes of launch
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, The Oklahoma Tax Commission, alongside Merit, began accepting applications on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Approximately 140 accredited schools have been registered to participate. Signed into law by Governor Stitt in May 2023, the Parental…
Starting Monday, December 11, 2023, NW 40th Street, from NW Cache Road south to NW Oak Avenue, will experience multiple lane closures lasting approximately two weeks
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, these closures are necessary for pavement repair resulting from the recent installation of a new waterline. The repair work will be executed in three phases, focusing on one lane at a time, allowing one lane in each…
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce in partnership with the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and Ardmore Development Authority announced the creation of the Rapid Community Response Program
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, this program reportedly utilizes withholding taxes collected from Michelin and allows Commerce to administer these funds to assist Ardmore and surrounding communities to retain as many employees in the region as possible while also assisting known Oklahoman…
Mayor Pro Tempore Warren named the December Citizens of the Month on behalf of Mayor Stan Booker at Tuesday’s City Council meeting
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, both individuals, Marsha Thomas and Martha McCartney, have been beacons of commitment, creativity, and service to the Lawton Community Theatre for a combined 40 years. Per reports, Thomas initiated her journey in 2013, showcasing her remarkable talents as…
The OSDH Rapid Start program provides equitable access to prevention, care and PrEP medications to clients in rural areas, state officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, the impact of the HIV epidemic has been profound, affecting individuals, families and entire communities across the globe. In our state, an estimated 8,800 individuals have HIV and approximately 17% (1 in 6) are unaware of their…
The City of Lawton is excited to announce the kick-off of the On Target, On Time: 10 Wins for Citizens project
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, First on the list is a stretch of road on Rogers Lane near east Cache Creek. The first round of roads to be overlaid were awarded to Ellsworth Construction, who came in well below engineer’s original estimates…
