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Lawton's $64 million water project is underway; Army vehicles on Highway 61
Plus, a new science museum's builder is chosen and 467 Lawton homes are on the market.
The Daily Lawton team8 sources2 min read
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Utilities
Work has begun on Lawton's $64 million alternate water supply project, and bids on replacing more than a mile of water mains in northwest Lawton are to be opened soon. The Lake Ellsworth spillway project, at $46.4 million, is about two-thirds complete, Public Utilities Director Rusty Whisenhunt told the Capital Improvements Program Advisory Committee on Tuesday. The Lawton ConstitutionThe Lawton Constitution
FISTA
The FISTA Development Trust Authority awarded construction management and exhibit development for the FISTA Youth and Science Institute, an interactive science museum planned for the former westside movie theater. Dr. Krista Ratliff said the award covers over nine spaces and over 70 exhibits. KSWO 7News
Housing
A new Parks Jones Realtors report counts 467 homes on the Lawton market, with an average asking price of $242,989. Over the last 12 months, 1,440 homes sold and closed for an average of $208,361, and sellers have been getting 98% of their asking price. KSWO 7News
Lawton's housing market, by the numbers
- 467
- homes currently on the market
- $242,989
- average asking price
- 85 days
- on the market
- 1,440
- homes sold and closed in the last 12 months
Source: KSWO 7News
Fort Sill
The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the 75th Field Artillery Brigade are hosting a joint training exercise at Altus Air Force Base from Nov. 4 to 16. If you drive U.S. Highway 61 between Altus and Lawton, expect more Army vehicles. Texomashomepage.com
Veterans Day
Fort Sill Garrison Commander Col. Jay Morgan will give the keynote at Cameron University's Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Wed., Nov. 11, in Veterans Grove, between Howell Hall and Gore Boulevard. It's open to the public. The Lawton Constitution
Home
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Twenty-one performers and a first-ever show. The city's inaugural Lawton Has Talent takes over McMahon Memorial Auditorium this Saturday, Nov. 7, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. Break a leg, Lawton.
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Lawton's $64 million water project is underway; Army vehicles on Highway 61
Plus, a new science museum's builder is chosen and 467 Lawton homes are on the market.
The TLDR
- Work has begun on Lawton's $64 million alternate water supply
- The Lake Ellsworth spillway repair is about two-thirds done
- FISTA awards exhibits for its Youth and Science Institute
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