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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.
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Be Our Guest: Kimberly Furrh, CPA Breaks Down Tax Season 2026
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Tax Season 2026 is here—and federal changes from July 2025 are already causing confusion in Southwest Oklahoma. In Part 1 of Be Our Guest, Lawton CPA Kimberly Furrh explains what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why pay stubs matter this year for overtime, tips, child tax credits, deadlines, and extensions.
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Ryan “RJ” Davis Found Safe
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Ryan “RJ” Davis, the missing boy from Chickasha, has been found alive, according to a statement provided to Lawton Town Crier by Chickasha Mayor Zachary Grayson.
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Daily Bell Ringer — Saturday, January 3, 2026 🎙️
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Here’s today’s quick, factual briefing for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma: • Overnight Comanche County Detention Center bookings • Lawton case involving a machete incident (court records update) • Stephens County Christmas Day shooting update (forensic work with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation) • Oklahoma election calendar changes under Senate Bill 652 (effective Jan.…
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On The Record: Ward 4 Councilman George Gill – Election, TIF, and Public Safety (11/11/2025)
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We sat down with Ward 4 Councilman George Gill to talk about the upcoming election, improvements in Ward 4, traffic, TIF, and public safety. Lawton Town Crier also extended multiple interview invitations to his challenger, Tiffiney Dimery, who declined.
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Dick Cheney, 84, dies; his Oklahoma ties ran from Halliburton’s Duncan roots to solemn return for OKC bombing anniversary
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Richard Bruce “Dick” Cheney, Dead at 84.
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City Council meeting moved downstairs
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LAWTON, Okla. — Tuesday’s Lawton City Council meeting was relocated to a downstairs room after electrical issues cut power to the dais and main chamber on Oct. 28, 2025. Despite the disruption, the council completed its agenda, including discussion of a Lawton Fire Department plan to hold a mutual-aid transport license so the city…
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Former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins named Interim City Attorney in Lawton
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The City of Lawton has named former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins interim City Attorney. Askins will oversee the city’s legal department while the council completes its search for a permanent hire.
