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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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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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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,…

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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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The Ides of March Update As spring break begins, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the week ahead here at Lawton Town Crier. I will not be uploading many videos this week. That does not mean the work is stopping. Instead, I will be using this time to catch up on…
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Published: February 25, 2026 A previous version of the Lawton Town Crier report on the February 24, 2026 Lawton City Council meeting contained an error in the recorded votes on the data center zoning item. The correct vote was 5–3, with Councilmember Alan Hampton voting NO and Councilmember Tarron Epps voting YES. The ordinance,…

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A recap of the Ward 4 Town Hall highlighting board vacancies, infrastructure planning, contractor oversight, and why committee meetings matter in how the City of Lawton operates.

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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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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.