Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

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Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A national nonprofit, 'Carry the Load', will honor the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 by hosting a cemetery cleanup at Fort Sill National Cemetery. ABC 7
- ➤ The Lawton City Council has condemned 13 residential structures as dilapidated and dangerous, with plans for demolition, in a city-wide effort to address blight. Southwest Ledger
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Matina Michelle Davis, defeated in Lawton's mayoral race, loses her legal aid in a slander case for falsely alleging a city prosecutor was indicted. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ Francisco Saucedo was charged with felony robbery and drug possession after stealing a Pokemon card collection in Lawton, facing up to 10 years in prison. The Lawton Constitution
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The State Chamber of Oklahoma introduced ChamberCare to offer small businesses competitive health insurance savings and employee retention solutions. Southwest Ledger
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A judge has ordered Comanche County Election Board to certify the sheriff runoff election, rejecting a district attorney's petition based on a voter receiving an incorrect ballot. ABC 7
- ➤ Lawton city council approves cryptocurrency mining under new regulations to assure power grid support, effective Nov. 1. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ Ryan John was sworn in as the new Comanche County District 1 Commissioner, following the resignation of former Commissioner John O’Brien due to embezzlement charges. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ A court is set to review a motion to dismiss a District Attorney's challenge against the sheriff's runoff election results in Comanche County, citing procedural and legal flaws in the petition. Southwest Ledger
SHOP NEWS
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4th Annual Praise Party in the Park
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Trying Jokes Comedy Show
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2024 Community Hiring Event at Lawton Farmer's Market
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Comanche Nation Fair Pow Wow 2024: Cultural Celebration
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31st Annual Comanche Nation Parade
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Ronald McDonald House Charity Comedy Show
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Godspell at Lawton Community Theatre
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