An agreement approved recently clears the way for development of another distribution center in Lawton’s Airport Industrial Park. The City Council approved the pact recently, along with the Lawton Economic Development Authority, the Lawton Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation, and Fisher59 Properties.

LAWTON – Amenities planned for two new splash pads in town should more closely resemble a Chevrolet than a Rolls-Royce, City Council members advised the city staff. City Engineer Joseph Painter, Parks and Recreation Director Larry Parks, and architect Daniel Smith sought direction on what the councilors envision for splash pads at Lee West Park (Southwest 67th Street and Lynnwood Avenue) and Eastside Park (north of East Gore Boulevard between Flower Mound Road and Northeast 45th Street).

LAWTON – Anyone convicted in municipal court here of a misdemeanor offense will now have the option of performing community service rather than paying a fine and court costs or being incarcerated. “The intent is to promote community service and, as much as possible, keep people out of jail,” City Manager John Ratliff said.

LAWTON – The Town of Faxon will receive a $100,000 grant from Comanche County for upgrades to the municipal water system. With little discussion, the Comanche County Board of Commissioners approved on April 22 a notice of award and subrecipient award agreement with Faxon.

LAWTON – Approximately three and onethird miles of municipal sanitary sewer lines will be rehabilitated under a $9.24 million contract approved recently by the City Council. Two bids were received on the curedin-place pipe lining project, and the contract was awarded to SAK Construction from O’Fallon, Missouri.

OKLAHOMA CITY – April 25 marked the deadline for Third Reading of Bills and Joint Resolutions from the opposite Chamber in the legislature. With the end of the session drawing near at the end of May, there was a push last week by legislators to advance their bills. Sen. Dusty Deevers (R-Elgin) A bill that didn’t make it through the legislative process last year, Senate Bill 426, recently picked up new co-sponsors, including Sen. Deevers and Rep. Brad Boles (R-Marlow). The measure, authored by Sen. George Burns (R-Pollard) pertains to the World Health Organization and would prohibit enforcement of policies required or recommended by WHO.

OKLAHOMA CITY - At first glance it appeared a bill approved by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday, Senate Bill 1200, would finally put an end to switc hing the clocks back and forth an hour each spring and fall. Unfortunately, Oklahoma, it’s not time yet.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the end of the legislative session looming at the end of May, legislators worked last week to advance their bills. April 25 marked the deadline for Third Reading of Bills and Joint Resolutions from the Opposite Chamber in the state Legislature. Rep. Brad Boles (R-Marlow) Four bills authored or co-sponsored by Rep. Boles were approved by Gov. Kevin Stitt in last week’s legislative action.