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Lawton City Council Tackles Encampment Strategy and Future of Local Tent City
During the Lawton City Council meeting, the agenda featured a critical report from the Salvation Army detailing a strategic plan to combat chronic homelessness. The presentation quickly shifted into a broader, highly charged debate concerning public safety, resource allocation, and the future viability of regional unhoused support structures located off SW E Avenue in…
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Lawton City Council to Convene Executive Session on Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
A federal civil action has been formally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma under Case No. CIV-26-1581-JD. The lawsuit, initiated on June 26, 2026, outlines an array of alleged constitutional infringements, statutory discrimination, and retaliatory conduct.
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Building a Stronger Crier for Lawton
Lawton, Okla. — Behind the scenes at the Lawton Town Crier, we are constantly refining our tools to ensure we are operating with the precision and security our investigative work requires.
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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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As Lawton Unveils Draft One Lawton Plan, Residents Push Back on What “Future Land Use” Could Mean
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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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,…
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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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Sunday Evening Crier — March 15, 2026
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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Correction / Clarification — City Council Data Center Vote
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,…
