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Key takeaways from Lawton’s first regular city council meeting of 2026
2026 is geared up to be an eventful year for the City of Lawton.
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From 105 in ‘25 to zero: Lawton’s road promise that never broke ground
When Dark Roast asked about the status of these roads, we learned that none of 107 ever started construction.
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‘The risk is on us’: License plate readers spark debate of constitutionality among Lawton community
Those who are concerned share the belief that these cameras infringe upon a person’s Fourth Amendment rights, as these cameras are capturing information 24/7.
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Lawton to charge store owners for retrieval of stolen property after ordinance amendment
Some local stores are skeptical of the city's approach after hearing the council's decision to hit owners with fees for abandoned shopping carts in order to retrieve their property.
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Wichita Falls historic preservation efforts reflect on the past for sake of the future
In addition to the fiscal impact of historic preservation, Montgomery-Gagne shared that it also sets a city apart from other cities to put the stories of its past on display – it demonstrates what makes a place unique.
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Request for Mayor’s emails proves to be full of redundant files
Almost half of the received files were city title cards or signatures, suggesting the original numbers were fluffed.
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City begins release of Mayor’s emails after 7 month runaround
Emails show a potential request to encourage KSWO to do more feature reporting over Westwin Elements, a council member denying a meeting with the Local 1882 Firefighter Union and many attempts to compare the City of Lawton to the City of Norman.
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Lawton could see pivotal leadership changes dependent upon voter turnout
While national, state and local level elections are important for different reasons, the votes that have the most impact are at the local level.