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As Lawton Unveils Draft One Lawton Plan, Residents Push Back on What “Future Land Use” Could Mean
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LAWTON, OK — Lawton officials say the draft One Lawton Comprehensive Plan is a long-range guide for future land use and development decisions, not an immediate rezoning or property acquisition plan. But public reaction over the past week — both before and during a March 23 open house — shows that some residents view…
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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.
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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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No Sunday Evening Crier tonight
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No Sunday Evening Crier tonight — we’re taking care of things on the homefront. We’ll be back next week with a new episode. Thanks for understanding and for supporting Lawton Town Crier.
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Full Interview: DA Kyle Cabelka on Crime, Technology, and Community Trust
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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.
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Daily Bell Ringer | January 8, 2026
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A Lawton authority meets today with financial and policy items on the agenda, as a statewide federal court case continues to shape how jurisdiction and enforcement issues are interpreted across Oklahoma.
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Daily Bell Ringer | Tuesday – January 6, 2026
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Today’s Daily Bell Ringer covers dry weather across Texoma, Lawton park operating hours, a Comanche County industrial development meeting, and a statewide judicial pay recommendation. A quick daily rundown of local and regional headlines — including weather, public records, education, and sports — from Lawton Town Crier. Short, factual, and to the point.
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Daily Bell Ringer — Monday, January 5, 2026 🛎️
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Quick morning briefing with a brief weather outlook, a local update on the Westwin public records release, a reminder about Cameron University’s Enrollment Saturday, and an update on the Oklahoma Attorney General’s State Farm lawsuit.
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Sunday Evening Crier — January 4, 2026
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In the days following the December 18, 2025 Lawton Economic Development Authority (LEDA) meeting, a lot has been said online about Westwin and what happened behind the scenes. Tonight, instead of reacting to rumors or speculation, we slow this down and ground the discussion in the public record.