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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.
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The Lawton Town Crier Formalizes Open Records Request for District 5 ‘Brady-Giglio’ List
The Lawton Town Crier has submitted a formal Open Records Act request to the District 5 Attorney’s Office seeking the “Brady-Giglio” list. This record identifies law enforcement officers with documented credibility or misconduct issues. By requesting a mandatory Redaction Log, the Crier aims to document the legal basis for any withheld information, establishing a…
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Comanche County Jail Booking Photos Temporarily Unavailable Following System Issue
Booking photos associated with the Comanche County Detention Center were intermittently unavailable for several days in late March and early April. County officials attributed the issue to a system glitch, stating the system has since been restored. A review of records suggests a potential gap in photo availability during that period, which is still…
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Statewide Citation Coding Issue Prompts Review Across State
Lawton Town Crier investigated a statewide traffic citation coding issue after Elgin PD reported misclassified stop sign violations. Outreach to LPD, City Attorney, Municipal Court, DPS, and state agencies confirmed local review, state-level corrections, and seven improper license suspensions. Aside from LPD PIO, the City of Lawton did not respond.
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Lawton Releases Draft “One Lawton” Comprehensive Plan Through 2050
The City of Lawton has released the draft One Lawton Comprehensive Plan, a long-range planning document intended to guide the city’s growth and development through 2050.
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Full Interview: DA Kyle Cabelka on Crime, Technology, and Community Trust
In this full, unedited On The Record interview, Garrett Jackson (Lawton Town Crier) sits down with Oklahoma District 5 District Attorney Kyle Cabelka to discuss how prosecution works in practice—and what trends are shaping public safety in Comanche and Cotton Counties.