Ashley Payne | Southwest Ledger From left, Lawton Economic Development Authority board member Rick Walker, Chairman David Madigan, and then-board member George Gill acknowledge Westwin Elements’ official notice not to proceed with a large-scale commercial nickel refinery in Lawton.

Ashley Payne | Southwest Ledger From left, Lawton Economic Development Authority board member Rick Walker, Chairman David Madigan, and then-board member George Gill acknowledge Westwin Elements’ official notice not to proceed with a large-scale commercial nickel refinery in Lawton.

LEDA takes off the gloves, votes to get tough with Westwin Elements over refinery debts

Mike W. Ray
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
LAWTON – The Lawton Economic Development Authority intends to play hardball with Westwin Elements.
Photo provided Construction on this building at the Firehawk Aerospace site in northwest Lawton was underway at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, before the temperature soared to triple digits. A concrete foundation is being poured, and rebar has been installed to provide support for walls that will be up to 3 feet thick.

Photo provided Construction on this building at the Firehawk Aerospace site in northwest Lawton was underway at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, before the temperature soared to triple digits. A concrete foundation is being poured, and rebar has been installed to provide support for walls that will be up to 3 feet thick.

Dirtwork complete on Firehawk project, construction starts, pipes to be installed

Mike W. Ray
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
LAWTON – Dirtwork in preparation for construction of buildings at the Firehawk Aerospace site in...

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Scott Rains | For Southwest Ledger Construction on Lawton’s new animal welfare center at 1701 SW Lee, a former fire station that’s being enlarged and converted, is approximately 30% complete, city officials said last week. Almost all structural steel for the main addition has been erected, and electricity and plumbing are being installed in the interior of the existing building. The Animal Welfare Center will be triple the size of the animal shelter at 2100 SW 6th. The renovated building is designed to acco

Scott Rains | For Southwest Ledger Construction on Lawton’s new animal welfare center at 1701 SW Lee, a former fire station that’s being enlarged and converted, is approximately 30% complete, city officials said last week. Almost all structural steel for the main addition has been erected, and electricity and plumbing are being installed in the interior of the existing building. The Animal Welfare Center will be triple the size of the animal shelter at 2100 SW 6th. The renovated building is designed to acco

Fees recommended for redemption of animals from Lawton shelter

Mike W. Ray
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
LAWTON – Lawton’s City Council will soon be asked to decide whether all dogs and cats confined in...
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