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  • Sunday Evening Crier — March 22, 2026

    Sunday Evening Crier — March 22, 2026

    Lawton Comprehensive Plan (Draft) Breakdown Watch the full episode:👉 https://youtu.be/NjEGYOCbNjo Tonight’s Sunday Evening Crier focuses on the draft Lawton Comprehensive Plan (March 2026) — a document that will help guide growth, land use, and long-term development decisions across the city. In this episode, we walk through key sections of the plan, what it says,…

  • From the Archives: Interview with Fred Fitch (August 6, 2009)

    From the Archives: Interview with Fred Fitch (August 6, 2009)

    On August 6, 2009, The Lawton Town Crier sat down with Fred Fitch, owner of Fitch Industries and then a candidate for Mayor of Lawton. The conversation took place in his office in Lawton and was published as Lawton Town Crier, Episode 16. This interview offers a snapshot of community priorities at the time—economic…

  • Taron Epps Appointed as Ward 2 City Councilman

    Taron Epps Appointed as Ward 2 City Councilman

    The Lawton City Council has appointed Taron Epps as the new representative for Ward 2. After conducting interviews during a special meeting on August 26, 2025, the council voted 6–0 after executive session to appoint him to the seat that has been vacant. Mr. Warren, Ward 8, was not in attendance. Epps brings a…

  • Cyber Shadows: Lawton Faces Another Digital Blow as LEDA Fraud Surfaces

    LAWTON, OK — Nearly eight years after a sophisticated Trojan malware outbreak crippled city systems, Lawton finds itself once again navigating the aftermath of a major digital breach—this time involving a $224,840.34 fraudulent wire transfer linked to the Lawton Economic Development Authority (LEDA). At the July 8, 2025 City Council meeting, LEDA representative Richard…