The Lawton Constitution

The Lawton Constitution is a daily newspaper based in Lawton, Oklahoma, that has been in circulation since 1904. John Shepler took ownership of the newspaper in 1910, and it stayed within the Shepler family for several generations. On March 1, 2012, the paper was sold by Shepler's great-grandsons, Don and Steve Bentley. The new owners are Bill and Brad Burgess, who are brothers and work as lawyers and businesspeople in Lawton.

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Cooperative agreement could help Fort Sill with road projects

1 day ago | swoknews.com | Kim McConnell

An intergovernmental support agreement between Comanche County and Fort Sill would benefit both sides, officials said. For the post, it is an opportunity to get projects done in a quicker, most cost efficient way. For the county, it’s a chance to make some money while helping out the post with projects it has experience with — most notably, road construction. The decision hasn’t been made, but officials on both sides are exploring the details.
Council settles death lawsuit for $4 million

2 days ago | swoknews.com | Kim McConnell

The City of Lawton has settled a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of a diabetic man who died in 2021 while in jail. City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $4 million economic settlement on a case filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in 2023 by Kent Jackson, as the personal representative of the estate of Israel Williams. Council action settles all related issues, a judgment that will be placed on the city’s sinking fund for payment.
Council, fire union approve new labor contract

2 days ago | swoknews.com | Kim McConnell

Lawton firefighters have a new contract. City Council members signed off on a new three-year agreement Tuesday, setting a new contract into place for firefighters on July 1 and replacing a six-year contract that will expire Monday. City Manager John Ratliff said firefighters already have approved the contract.
Yosemite worker dies in fall while rock climbing in park, officials say

2 days ago | swoknews.com | Brooke Baitinger

A hospitality worker in Yosemite National Park suffered a fatal fall while rock climbing in the park, officials said. The employee was “off the clock and engaging in recreational activities during their free time,” an Aramark Corp. spokesperson told McClatchy News in an email on Wednesday. Aramark is the parent company of Yosemite Hospitality, where the employee worked. kAm%96 DA@<6DA6CD@?
Council to look at new upgrade for Lee Boulevard

4 days ago | swoknews.com | Kim McConnell

A proposal that would lead to repairs on another mile section of West Lee Boulevard, and confirmation of an agreement that will designate land for Lawton's first indoor youth sports complex will be before the City Council today. Council members will be asked to direct city staff to begin the process to solicit bids for a mill and overlay project on West Lee Boulevard between Southwest 38th and Southwest 52nd streets.
Council to discuss amending city charter, new firefighters contract

4 days ago | swoknews.com | Kim McConnell

A proposal that first came to the City Council floor in February is expected to re-appear at today’s regular meeting, when members discuss amending the City Charter. That charter, created in 1972, is the guiding document for municipal government, setting the structure, powers and responsibilities of a government that designates a city manager as the chief administrative officer.
Maryland GOP balks at Gov. Wes Moore’s $400 million for underserved communities: ‘Socialism, plain and simple’

5 days ago | swoknews.com | Carson Swick |Candy Woodall

BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s Juneteenth announcement of $400 million in state funds to historically underserved communities isn’t sitting well with some Republican lawmakers, who view the initiative as an unproductive government handout.
Kids First plan details actions to battle homelessness

6 days ago | swoknews.com | Kim McConnell

The Kids First: Homeless Action Plan identifies two types of homelessness and separate strategies for each:Transitional: Temporarily homelessness due to life events or natural disasters; typically short-term and can be alleviated through support services. Multiple groups in Lawton offer services for this group.
Action plan to protect children by battling homelessness

6 days ago | swoknews.com | Kim McConnell

A Homeless Action Plan initiated by the City of Lawton has youth at its core, said Mayor Stan Booker. The plan, which also ties into creation of a new trust authority to manage programs and activities related to homelessness, was approved unanimously by the City Council earlier this month as part of a series of formalized actions city officials are taking to address the problem of homelessness — and, in turn, the problems such individuals may cause.
COLUMN: Maximum effort can still produce wounded pride

6 days ago | swoknews.com | David Stringer

I stepped to the plate in the last inning of a recreational league softball game, determined to do something meaningful. This was a few decades ago, and though I’ve never been the most athletic person in the world, I prided myself on using whatever limited abilities God provided me with to the best of my ability.