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Oklahoma Election Board Addresses Comanche County Election Results Delays
State election officials say reporting problems in Comanche and Cleveland counties did not affect the election results themselves.
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Lawton Councilman Taron Epps Suffers Medical Emergency Following City Council Meeting
Ward 2 councilman was conscious and speaking as emergency assistance was requested; runoff opponent Jena Smith offers prayers for his family.
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Lawton Police Officer Described as Drug Recognition Expert Charged with DUI Following Early-Morning Traffic Stop
LAWTON, Okla. — A Lawton Police Department officer described by fellow officers as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and standardized field sobriety testing instructor is facing a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge following an early-morning traffic stop conducted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on August 30, 2026.
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Analysis: Oklahoma State Superintendent Republican Runoff Debate
As we approach the critical primary runoff election on August 25, 2026, the race for the Republican nomination for Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction has intensified. Last night, voters had the opportunity to observe a pivotal debate between candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor, hosted at the Cameron University Theatre in Lawton.
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City of Lawton Launches New Digital Portal for Public Records Requests
LAWTON, Okla. — The City of Lawton has officially transitioned to a new software platform for processing public records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, moving from its previous system to help streamline municipal workflows and enhance public access to government records. Effective early August 2026, the City launched NextRequest, a public records…
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Lawton City Council to Convene Executive Session on Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
A federal civil action has been formally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma under Case No. CIV-26-1581-JD. The lawsuit, initiated on June 26, 2026, outlines an array of alleged constitutional infringements, statutory discrimination, and retaliatory conduct.
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Building a Stronger Crier for Lawton
Lawton, Okla. — Behind the scenes at the Lawton Town Crier, we are constantly refining our tools to ensure we are operating with the precision and security our investigative work requires.
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Part 2: Lawton’s Digital Guardrails — City Details Oversight for Facial Recognition and Surveillance Technology
In Part 2, the City of Lawton details how officials say facial recognition and surveillance tools are governed, while leaving important public questions about oversight, audits, and transparency unanswered.
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Part 1: The Lawton Digital Dragnet: State Grants, AI Policies, and the Expansion of Municipal Surveillance
Lawton’s expanding surveillance ecosystem now includes automated license plate readers, facial recognition, and integrated police technology—raising questions about oversight, funding, transparency, and long-term municipal governance.
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New “CyclonePort” Weather Station to Fill Critical Safety Gap on East Cache Creek
Lawton may gain a privately funded real-time flood monitoring station near East Cache Creek, providing live weather, water-level, and camera data to improve warnings for vulnerable neighborhoods.