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Lawton City Charter Review on Council Agenda Ahead of September Ballot
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Proposed amendments could reshape how the city governs itself Lawton, OK– The City of Lawton is preparing to reexamine its most important legal document, and the first formal step in that process appears on the agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 22. Agenda Item 25 calls for the Council to…
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Lawton City Council Examines Municipal Court Fines and Potential Move to Court of Record Status
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Editor’s Note (9/3/2025): This article has been updated to reflect changes to the City of Lawton’s website and to provide current links to the referenced information. LAWTON, OK —At the July 8, 2025, Lawton City Council meeting, discussions around municipal court fines and fees took center stage, along with the prospect of Lawton becoming…
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Transparency: The Currency of Trust
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***Garrett Jackson is the owner, editor, and publisher of the Lawton Town Crier. The views and opinions expressed below are his own and are intended to encourage discussion about local issues and the actions of the City of Lawton.*** If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ll notice a pattern that crosses…