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From the Archives: Interview with Fred Fitch (August 6, 2009)

September 1, 2025

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Garrett Jackson

On August 6, 2009, The Lawton Town Crier sat down with Fred Fitch, owner of Fitch Industries and then a candidate for Mayor of Lawton. The conversation took place in his office in Lawton and was published as Lawton Town Crier, Episode 16. This interview offers a snapshot of community priorities at the time—economic…
Cyber Shadows: Lawton Faces Another Digital Blow as LEDA Fraud Surfaces

July 9, 2025

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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…