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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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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…
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