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  • Taron Epps Appointed as Ward 2 City Councilman

    Taron Epps Appointed as Ward 2 City Councilman

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    Garrett Jackson

    The Lawton City Council has appointed Taron Epps as the new representative for Ward 2. After conducting interviews during a special meeting on August 26, 2025, the council voted 6–0 after executive session to appoint him to the seat that has been vacant. Mr. Warren, Ward 8, was not in attendance. Epps brings a…

  • Cyber Shadows: Lawton Faces Another Digital Blow as LEDA Fraud Surfaces

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    Garrett Jackson

    LAWTON, OK — Nearly eight years after a sophisticated Trojan malware outbreak crippled city systems, Lawton finds itself once again navigating the aftermath of a major digital breach—this time involving a $224,840.34 fraudulent wire transfer linked to the Lawton Economic Development Authority (LEDA). At the July 8, 2025 City Council meeting, LEDA representative Richard…