Lawton City Council recognizes community service and issues multiple proclamations during recent meeting
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton City Council meeting on April 28 included several presentations and proclamations honoring community service, public awareness efforts, and local initiatives. During the meeting, City Manager John Ratliff presented the True North Award to Mincie Beamesderfer, a claims investigator…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol explains decision to shut down interstate during tornado
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol shared details behind its decision to shut down Interstate 35 during a recent tornado, emphasizing the importance of protecting motorists during severe weather. According to the agency, the closure followed real-time monitoring of the storm as it moved across…
Governor Kevin Stitt signs bill inspired by models used in Texas, Florida, and Utah, aiming to strengthen Oklahoma approach while protecting taxpayers
Oklahoma – Kevin Stitt has signed the Building Utilities and Infrastructure for Long-term Development (BUILD) Act into law, a measure designed to support infrastructure expansion and housing development across Oklahoma without raising taxes or increasing government debt. The governor said the state is experiencing significant…
Lawton Police Department announces Citizens Police Academy graduation ceremony this Thursday
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced that its Citizens Police Academy will conclude this Thursday with a graduation ceremony following a 13-week program. Officials thanked Tatiana Scharstein and KSWO 7 News for their continued coverage of the academy throughout the program. In a…
Oklahoma lawmakers support extension of surveillance law as critics say it allows access to Americans’ emails, texts, and calls as Trump pushes for longer extension
Oklahoma – Oklahoma lawmakers aligned with Republican leadership backed a short-term extension of a federal surveillance authority as Congress moved to prevent a lapse in one of the nation’s most controversial intelligence programs, even as internal divisions within the Republican Party continued to surface over…
