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Lawton at a Crossroads: High-Tech Ambitions Meet National Spotlight
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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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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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Sunday Evening Crier — March 22, 2026
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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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Sunday Evening Crier — March 15, 2026
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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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Internet Service Outage Reported
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⚠️ Heads up, Lawton Bluepeak is reporting a citywide fiber cut affecting service across the city. You may notice intermittent issues with LawtonTownCrier.com while this is being resolved. We’re tracking it and will update as soon as more information is available.
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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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Hello Lawton: What We Learned at the Ward 4 Town Hall
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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
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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.
