Lawton Police Department celebrates graduation of Academy Class 2026-24 after 24 weeks of training
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department celebrated the graduation of Academy Class 2026-24, marking the successful completion of the department’s 24-week police academy. Department officials recognized the graduates for their commitment and dedication, noting that 24 weeks earlier they had chosen a career focused…
“No one should be imprisoned for living out their faith,” Oklahoma Sen. Lankford thanks President Trump after pastor imprisoned for nearly nine months is released
Oklahoma – U.S. Sen. James Lankford welcomed the release of Pastor Ezra Jin from a Chinese prison, saying no one should be jailed for practicing their faith and calling on the Chinese Communist Party to free others who remain imprisoned for their religious beliefs. In…
Lawton Police chief highlights community partnership during Great Plains Ambucs meeting
Lawton, OK – Lawton Police Chief Curtis Akard spoke to members of Great Plains Ambucs about the department’s ongoing efforts to serve the community and strengthen partnerships with local organizations. According to the Lawton Police Department, Chief Akard was invited to share information about the…
Mayor Stan Booker visits Abundant Life STEM Camp, explores student engineering and robotics projects
Lawton, OK – Mayor Stan Booker visited the Abundant Life STEM Camp, where he met with students and learned about the hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics projects they have been working on throughout the program. During the visit, Booker explored lessons on simple and…
Lawton Police Department celebrates retirement of longtime sergeant after nearly 30 years of service
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced the retirement of Sergeant Greg Ellis, Badge #108, following 29½ years of service to the Lawton-Fort Sill community. According to the department, Ellis began his career on January 4, 1997, and spent approximately 22 years in the…
Lawton Police Department asks public for help locating two wanted individuals accused of entering with intent to steal copper
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two wanted individuals connected to Comanche County warrants. According to the department, authorities are searching for Alphonso Salazar and Orrin Goodson, both wanted on charges of entering with intent to…
Lawton Police Department welcomes law enforcement officers for statewide gang investigators conference
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department welcomed more than 150 law enforcement officers from across Oklahoma as the city hosted this year’s Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association conference. The conference was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lawton and focused on gang awareness, emerging…
Governor Stitt welcomes $179 million investment, says “Oklahoma keeps proving it’s a top destination for growing businesses”
Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt announced that McKesson will invest $179 million in a new facility in Moore, Oklahoma, calling the project another sign of the state’s growing business environment. “Oklahoma keeps proving it’s a top destination for growing businesses,” Stitt said. “I am proud…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol mourns loss of longtime member K9 Dak, who they say died from natural causes
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of K9 Dak, a longtime member of the agency who spent years helping protect communities across Oklahoma. Dak, born on August 10, 2014, began serving with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in 2015 and was assigned…
Lawton Police searching for wanted individual accused of threats to perform act of violence
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a wanted individual with an active Comanche County warrant. Police identified the individual as Charles Brent Hodges, described as a white male, 6 feet tall, and approximately 300 pounds. Hodges…
Oklahoma Sen. Lankford says “Trump made America safer by weakening Iran”, argues previous presidents failed to bring regime to the table
Oklahoma – U.S. Sen. James Lankford is defending President Donald Trump’s approach toward Iran, arguing that the Middle Eastern nation is significantly weaker today than it was before recent military and diplomatic efforts by the United States. In a social media post shared within the…
Person rescued after being trapped in building collapse near NW Cache Road, flown to Oklahoma City hospital in serious condition
Lawton, OK – A person trapped in a building collapse in Lawton was rescued by firefighters on June 15 and transported to an Oklahoma City hospital in serious condition, according to the Lawton Fire Department. The Department said its technical rescue team responded to the…
