Local Government

Be Our Guest: Turning a Candidate Forum into a Community Conversation

November 14, 2025

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Garrett Jackson

Be Our Guest” is a Lawton Town Crier citizen roundtable recorded after the Ward 4 forum, where residents discuss city issues, communication, and accountability. Views expressed belong solely to each participant and do not represent any organization or employer officially.
Ward 4 Candidates Face Voters at Lawton–Fort Sill Chamber Forum

November 13, 2025

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Garrett Jackson

The Lawton–Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ward 4 City Council candidate forum Tuesday night at the Hilton Garden Inn & Convention Center, giving voters a chance to hear directly from George Gill and Tiffiney Dimery ahead of the upcoming election.
Cyber Shadows: Lawton Faces Another Digital Blow as LEDA Fraud Surfaces

July 9, 2025

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Garrett Jackson

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…