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Taron Epps Appointed as Ward 2 City Councilman
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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…
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Lawton City Council Examines Municipal Court Fines and Potential Move to Court of Record Status
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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 a court of record — a status currently held by only two municipal courts in Oklahoma. Councilman Randy Warren addressed the challenge of rising training costs…
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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…
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Lawton City Council Approves $4 Million Settlement in Civil Rights Case
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In a quiet but significant move, the Lawton City Council approved a $4 million settlement in the federal civil rights case Jackson v. City of Lawton et al. (Case No. CIV-23-284-G) during their most recent meeting on June 24, 2025. The approval occurred immediately after returning from executive session, with no public discussion offered…