City of Lawton

It was announced yesterday (08-04-20) that the Lawton Police Department would begin random compliance checks to ensure that the city's face mask ordinance 20-12 is being followed by businesses and citizens.

There is a precautionary boil advisory issued on the afternoon of 7/31/20 for the West High Zone of the City of Lawton. This is the area bound by 61st Street on the east, 82nd Street on the west, Bishop Road on the south, and Rogers Lane on the north. Click here to see the map of advisory area.

The Lawton, Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce notified it's members today that the city of Lawton is requesting that all local and area businesses help with the new mask ordinance as much as possible. They aren't asking businesses to enforce the order, just assist with informing the public tha…

It's the question we keep hearing and the one most people want an answer to. Will there be sports this Fall? Students, parents and sports fans a like all want to know what the plans will be and how the City of Lawton Parks and Recreation Department will be handling sports and other group activi…

The Lawton city council voted today (07-17-20) in favor of a mandatory face mask order. The new ordinance will require all citizens to wear a mask or covering while in public. With the recent increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the state and county the city of Lawton is taking steps to help slow …

The city council will be meeting tomorrow afternoon Friday, July 17th 2020 (07-17-20) at 2:00pm CST to vote on the proposed face mask ordinance. The council committee will present their plans which follow or mirror similar face mask ordinances in the state and across the Nation in an effort to help …

The City of Lawton will mandate that face masks must be worn in all city owned or run indoor properties starting this Wednesday, July 15th 2020 (07-15-20). Some of the facilities that you will have to wear a mask to enter include: Lawton City Hall, Lawton Police and Fire Departments, The City Hall A…

This weekend on Saturday (06-27-20) the Lawton splash parks will re-open for the 2020 Summer season. The splash park at Elmer Thomas Park on 2nd and Ferris and the Clement Washington Sr. splash park on 6th and Belmont.

Well it looks like Lawton will be going to once a week trash pick-up after all. The city held their budget meeting yesterday (07-18-20) and approved the 2020/2021 budget. It includes several cost saving actions the city will adopt going forward including the once a week trash pick-up.

The City of Lawton would like to remind you that tomorrow, Friday, June 12, is another City employee furlough day, however, with one difference from earlier in the year.

The City of Lawton will soon implement CodeRED, an emergency notification system from ONSOLVE. CodeRED will allow the City to deliver geo-targeted, time-sensitive information via phone, email, SMS/text, IPAWS (integrated public alert and warning systems) and more...

The Lawton City Council met earlier this week on Tuesday (05-26-20) and discussed the return of water disconnects for nonpayment. If you're currently behind on your water bill you'll need to make arrangements to avoid having your service shut off.