City Council hosts special meeting, discusses dilapidated buildings, splash pads
City Council special meeting By Cheyenne Cole | March 16, 2021 at 6:40 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 6:40 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - Lawton City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss dilapidated and dangerous structures.
They also debated about the installation of new splash pads on the east and west sides of town.
Ward 8 representative Randy Warren said people on the west side are concerned it would bring more traffic to the Thunder basketball court, where there’s already no parking.
The Director of Parks and Recreation said the splash pads could be ready by the end of summer if approved soon.
The NRA Should Move to Lawton, Oklahoma!
I just found out that Oklahoma legislators are trying to get the NRA
(National Rifle Association) to move their headquarters to Oklahoma. They re already planning to move their incorporation status from New York to Texas sometime soon. They re also considering relocating the NRA HQ from Fairfax, VA. to a more gun friendly city and state. Oklahoma lawmakers are encouraging them to consider the Sooner State as their new home and have introduced and passed a House Resolution (HR-1007). The resolution outlines the state s protection and support of the Second Amendment and the citizen s right to keep and bare arms. It also addresses how Oklahoma is a very business friendly state allowing businesses to make their own decisions and operate more freely without unnecessary regulation and government interference.
Lawton City Council considers new splash pads, elimination of wading pools
City of Lawton discusses splash pads, wading pools By Cheyenne Cole | March 9, 2021 at 9:44 PM CST - Updated March 9 at 9:44 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - Lawton City Council discussed the possibility of putting in two new splash pads, and removing a few wading pools across town.
Council tabled the discussion Tuesday until a special meeting can be held after several members voiced concerns from community members from their wards.
The Department of Parks and Recreation recommended new splash pads at Lee West Park and at East Side Park and eliminating wading pools over time at three parks: 35th Division Park, Mocine Park and Harmon Park.
Would You Still Wear a Mask if Lawton Lifted the Mandate?
There s been a lot of talk and speculation over the past several days about the possibility of more and more states, cities and counties lifting their mask mandates. The conversation started earlier this week when Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he plans on reopening the state 100% over the next couple of weeks. Texas will be doing away with not only their mask mandate, but other COVID-19 rules and restrictions.
In Oklahoma we never had a statewide mask mandate. Governor Kevin Stitt left that up to the individual cities, counties and towns to decide. Most of the COVID-19 mandates in the state have been issued at the local level. In Lawton we still have a mandatory mask mandate in affect and a lot of people are wondering for how long? Once the news broke about Texas everyone s been asking when we ll be lifting not only the mask mandate but other restrictions as well. Some think it s too early and that if we do star