Gov. Stitt signed Executive Order 2023-32, creating the One Oklahoma Task Force to provide the Governor, Legislature, Tribal leaders, and congressional delegation with legislative and regulatory recommendations
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, the One Oklahoma Task Force will develop and submit a report that contains: Legislative and regulatory recommendations to address the effects of the McGirt decision; Uniform cross-deputization and jail agreements; and Any other recommendations relevant to the…
Assistant Chief Seratte will soon leave to assume the position of Chief of Police in Abilene, Texas, police officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the statement, Assistant Chief Seratte reportedly began his law enforcement career in 1993 and joined the Lawton Police Department in January 2000. Assistant Chief Seratte reportedly began as a patrol officer and Field Training Officer in the Uniform Division and…
Beginning December 26, 2023, new residents in the City of Lawton will be able to set up utility accounts online, officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, this is mostly in effort to increase efficiency and promote world-class customer service. Previously, anyone wanting to establish an account to have water turned on in the City of Lawton would have to come to City Hall…
The City of Lawton announced the Holiday Schedule
Lawton, OK – According to the city officials, bulk collection for residents in Area 1 will begin on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, with bulk collection now beginning in each area on the respective Mondays beginning January 2024. Here’s the Holiday Schedule: Sunday, December 24: The…
This year’s holiday deer season will be open for 14 days from Dec. 18-31 statewide except the area west of U.S. 83 in the Panhandle, ODWC officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, if a hunter has harvested the maximum combined limit of six deer for the year’s regular deer seasons, the hunter may still take two antlerless deer during Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Season because they are considered bonus…
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…
