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Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Graduation and military appreciation night at the Oklahoma City Baseball Club
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - There’s plenty of fun events happening on Post next week, Fort Sill’s Community Relations Liaison Virginia Aid joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss some of them. Aid told us about a 600 soldier graduation happening on June 7, and she said people should...
Comanche Indian Veterans Association takes group to France for 80 D-Day Anniversary
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Just before our 4 p.m. newscast, a special delegation comprised of Comanche Nation members took off to France ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. You may remember hearing from members of the Comanche Indian Veterans Association last week as we previewed their trip to Normandy.
Proclamation for 2040 CIP released, totaling 14-pages
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton community can now view what the City has planned for the 2040 Capital Improvement Plan, or CIP, extension. This will continue the 2.125% sales tax increase from the passed 2019 CIP. The City has held multiple public input meeting and special council sessions with...
Lawton utility receipts subsidize other departments
LAWTON – Millions of dollars collected on local utility bills a re diverted to the city’s General Fund to subsidize other departments. A Lawton resident whose monthly utility bill covers 6,000 gallons of water and 3,000 gallons of wastewater is billed $58.75, Public Utilities Director Rusty Whisenhunt informed the City Council recently.
OACP recognizes LPD sergeant as Officer of the Year, others awarded during annual ceremony
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Four different members of the Lawton Police Department received awards from the Oklahoma Association Chiefs of Police, including Officer of the Year. According to the Lawton Police Department, Sergeant Newhouse was awarded Officer of the Year, an award that is presented to any full-time Oklahoma Law Enforcement Officer who has distinguished themselves in the year in which the award is presented.
Lawton City Council to switch back to 6 p.m.
Spring forward, fall back. Daylight Saving Time? No. Lawton City Council meeting times. Several “keyboard warriors” have been “whining and crying on Facebook” about “how horrible it is when nobody can participate” in council meetings and consequently the councilors are “doing things behind the public’s back,” Ward 8 Councilman Randy Warren said.
Lawton City Council approves 4 agreements
LAWTON – The City Council recently approved contracts and agreements pertaining to dilapidated structures, workers’ compensation claims, Native American workforce development, and professional engineering services. The council renewed a contract with an Oklahoma City law firm to defend the city in contested workers’ compensation cases. Walker, Ferguson and...
Job Opening: City of Lawton
The City of Lawton in Lawton, Oklahoma is seeking to hire an Associate Civil Engineer. The job requires a Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or a closely related field and a minimum of two years of engineering experience. Applicants must be registered in Oklahoma as an Engineer In Training (E.I.T.) or have the ability to obtain registration in Oklahoma by reciprocity within one year of employment. Duties: Assists with administering various consulting engineering contracts for the City to include contract preparation, development of technical requirements, and time frames; reviews plans and specifications prepared by the consultant; approves pay estimates; ensures compliance of plans with standards of engineering practice and applicable City, State, and Federal regulations and requirements; coordinates bidding process; administers projects through the construction phase and the Maintenance Bond period. Assists the Project Engineer/Manager for sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage, street and other municipal public works projects; designs projects and prepares plans/specifications; writes project related agenda items for review by the City Council; performs agency coordination for applicable State/Federal permits; reviews construction bids; recommends contract awards; reviews work for compliance with plans and specifications; reviews and approves contract pay estimates and change orders; recommends final acceptance of projects to the City Council. Assists in reviewing private development projects, including subdivisions, building permits, flood plain permits and similar items for compliance with codes/regulations/ standards, adequacy of applications for permits and compliance with approved plans. Assists in determining applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned projects. Assists in assuring as-built records of projects and documents necessary changes for the operation and maintenance programs. Assists in writing standard specifications, contract documents and prepares standard details for use on City projects under the direction of the Director of Engineering. Assists in coordinating City construction projects with local utility firms to determine if existing utility lines require relocation. Assists in maintaining contact with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, City, County, State and Federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding division activities and services.
City Council filing period, election dates scheduled
Lawton residents will select two City Council members and the Mayor this year. Officeholders whose posts are up for election this year include Mary Ann Hankins, who has served two terms in Ward 1; Kelly Harris, who is stepping down after one term inWard 2; and Mayor Stan Booker, who has held that post for two terms.
Sun and clouds during the day with another overnight disturbance | 6/4AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We’re waking up to air temperatures in the 60s and 70s under mostly cloudy skies. Some of the clouds will eventually taper off so look for a mix of sun and clouds later today. Highs will soar into the mid 90s for almost all locations but with dewpoints in the 70s (a very muggy airmass!) heat indices will be in the triple digits. South winds at 10 to 15mph. A slight breeze today with gusts into the low 20s. We can’t rule out a stray shower or two during the day but I do anticipate that most will stay dry.
Lawton ‘Super Con’ opens for two-day convention
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Calling all anime lovers, Super Con is back in Lawton!. The two-day event kicked off Saturday at the Comanche County Fairgrounds. The event is hosted by Super Anime Fest, but there was still something for everyone with cosplay, shopping, and meet and greets. Voice actor Sarah...
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