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Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
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Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Torch Technologies donated $10,000 each to MIGHT Community Development and Lawton Mobile Meals to support their community aid initiatives in Lawton, Oklahoma. ABC 7
- ➤ The City of Lawton plans a Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 to honor veterans, featuring speeches by community leaders and a complimentary breakfast at Hilton Garden Inn. ABC 7
- ➤ MIGHT Community Development and Resource Center is set to transform the former Roosevelt Elementary School into a facility that will provide housing and a day center for families facing homelessness, seeking to raise $2.5 million to complete the project. Southwest Ledger
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cameron University to host a free jazz and country concert featuring Ginny Mac on Nov. 5, open to students and the community. ABC 7
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Rush Fire in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge spans 12,488 acres, is 48% contained, and is being fought by 125 personnel with evacuations not currently mandated but residents are advised to stay alert. ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawton's City Council passed an ordinance requiring a five business days' advance notice for residents and businesses near planned street closures or blocks, an increase from the current 24 hours. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ The Lawton City Council approved additional funding for the rehabilitation of Gondola Lake Dam and enhancements to the water SCADA system to improve city water operations. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ The Lawton City Council decided to bill property owners over $278,000 for the cost of demolishing their dilapidated buildings, including a large nursing home. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ Three candidates, including incumbent Tom Cole (R), Mary Brannon (D), and James Stacy (I), vie for Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District seat, with interviews highlighting their campaigns ahead of the Nov. 5 election. ABC 7
- ➤ Lawton City Council passed an ordinance banning unauthorized camping in public spaces, amid concerns and criticisms regarding its impact on the homeless population. Southwest Ledger
SHOP NEWS
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