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Sunday Evening Crier — March 15, 2026
The Ides of March Update As spring break begins, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the week ahead here at Lawton Town Crier. I will not be uploading many videos this week. That does not mean the work is stopping. Instead, I will be using this time…
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Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles Downed in Friendly Fire Incident Over Kuwait; All Aircrew Safe
Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were lost over Kuwait late Sunday night in what officials describe as an apparent friendly-fire incident during active combat operations.
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U.S. and Israel Strike Iran; Iran Launches Missiles at Regional Targets — What We Know So Far
The U.S. and Israel launched a major operation targeting Iran early Saturday. Iran responded with missile attacks across the region, including against countries hosting U.S. forces. Here is a confirmed timeline of events and what remains unverified.
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Lawton Continues Search for Permanent City Attorney After Year-Long Vacancy
LAWTON, Okla. — The City of Lawton has been without a permanent City Attorney since the February 2025 resignation of John R. Andrew, as officials continue the search for a long-term replacement.
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Correction / Clarification — City Council Data Center Vote
Published: February 25, 2026 A previous version of the Lawton Town Crier report on the February 24, 2026 Lawton City Council meeting contained an error in the recorded votes on the data center zoning item. The correct vote was 5–3, with Councilmember Alan Hampton voting NO and Councilmember Tarron Epps…
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Tonight at Lawton City Council, Item 24 (data centers / zoning) brought a packed, tense public hearing.
Six citizens spoke during public comment, most raising concerns about allowing data centers in the I-1 Restricted Manufacturing & Warehouse district and what that could mean for noise, power demand, and long-term impacts. During the discussion, the mayor said staff is expected to come back with recommendations that give the…
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Internet Service Outage Reported
⚠️ Heads up, Lawton Bluepeak is reporting a citywide fiber cut affecting service across the city. You may notice intermittent issues with LawtonTownCrier.com while this is being resolved. We’re tracking it and will update as soon as more information is available.
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