Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton announced upcoming traffic changes on SW Lee Boulevard as construction work continues in the area. Beginning Tuesday, July 7, westbound lanes of SW Lee Boulevard between SW 52nd Street and SW 38th Street will reopen to traffic. City…

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, OK – Families, friends, and neighbors gathered at Fort Sill for the Lawton Fort Sill Freedom Festival, celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a day filled with activities, entertainment, and community moments. The City of Lawton shared photos from the event, highlighting the laughter, games,…

Lawton, OK – Volunteers in Lawton helped remove 340 pounds of litter from a local creek during this month’s Stream Clean Saturday event. According to the City of Lawton, volunteers spent the morning cleaning Meadowbrook Creek, the middle branch of Wolf Creek that runs through…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down after sharing a photo showing a speed radar reading of 89 mph as part of an effort to improve traffic safety. The department said it is working with the Oklahoma Department of…

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, OK – The Lawton Police Department recognized Captain Justin Thorne for reaching 20 years of dedicated service with the department and for his continued commitment to protecting and serving the Lawton-Fort Sill community. The department honored Thorne for his years of service, highlighting his…

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…

Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton is advising residents of a road closure after a drainage structure collapsed near NE Rogers Lane and NE Tortoise Drive. Officials said NE Rogers Lane will be closed from NE Tortoise Drive to NE Village Drive until further…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department thanked members of the Lawton-Fort Sill community who participated in a recent motorcycle safety course held on Fort Sill in partnership with the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. The department’s Motor Unit worked with riders during the free training,…

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…

Lawton, OK – Construction work is continuing at East Side Park in Lawton, prompting city officials to close the park’s play area and remind residents to stay out of the active construction zone. In an update shared June 15, the City of Lawton said work…