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Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles Downed in Friendly Fire Incident Over Kuwait; All Aircrew Safe
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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
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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
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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
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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 voting YES. The ordinance,…
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Tonight at Lawton City Council, Item 24 (data centers / zoning) brought a packed, tense public hearing.
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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 City more control/oversight. At…
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Internet Service Outage Reported
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⚠️ 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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Retirement Timing, Itemized Deductions & Audit Risk
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Be Our Guest | Kimberly Furrh, CPA — Tax Season 2026 (Part 2) Published: February 18, 2026By: Garrett Jackson | Lawton Town Crier In Part Two of Be Our Guest, Lawton Town Crier continues its in-depth conversation with Kimberly Furrh, CPA, of Furrh Accounting in Lawton, Oklahoma. While Part One focused on filing basics…
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Oklahoma State Superintendent Candidates Outline Education Priorities at Elgin Forum
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ELGIN, Okla. (February 17, 2026) — Republican candidates for Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction outlined their education priorities Monday evening during a candidate forum hosted in Elgin by the Comanche County Republican Party and Brady County GOP.
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Oklahoma State Superintendent Candidate Forum Set for Elgin
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The Comanche County Republican Party will host a candidate forum for the office of Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Elgin Public Schools Performing Arts Center.
