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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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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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9:02 AM: The Blueprint of the Bridge
On April 19, 1995, a ninety-minute window between a blast in Oklahoma City and a traffic stop in Noble County redefined the relationship between the citizen and the state. Today, at the exact moment of that 31st anniversary, we examine how the “Oklahoma Connection” is built on the transparency of our records and the…
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Lawton at a Crossroads: High-Tech Ambitions Meet National Spotlight
As the Lawton City Council prepares to meet on April 14, 2026, the city finds itself in a challenging position. While the Council is set to vote on pioneering policies for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), the Lawton Police Department (LPD) is under a national spotlight for what appears to be…
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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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City Hall Evacuated Following Reported Bomb Threat
LAWTON, OK — The City of Lawton reported a bomb threat at City Hall at approximately 2:36 p.m., prompting an immediate evacuation of the building.
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Oklahoma State Superintendent Candidate Forum Set for Elgin
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
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.
