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Lawton, Oklahoma · Lawton

Oklahoma almost ended private prisons, contract comes in at last minute

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LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) - Just a few days before the contract ended, the owner of two private prisons in Oklahoma announced their partnership with the state on Wednesday. This came after a heated back-and-forth the last week or so between the state and the owner GEO Group. They run two correctional facilities, one in Lawton and one in Hinton. Altogether they house around 4,700 inmates. | READ PAST ARTICLE > The GEO Group submits discontinuation le…See the Story

Lawton, Oklahoma · Lawton

Troubled private prison in Lawton terminates contract with state  • Oklahoma Voice

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Gov. Kevin Stitt attends a Commissioners of the Land Office meeting at the Oklahoma state Capitol on Dec. 14, 2023. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – The private company that operates a Lawton prison has ended its contract with the state after Gov. Kevin Stitt rejected a request for a $3 million increase. In his veto message, Stitt said Senate Bill 1167 would create an unfunded mandate to increase per diem rates at the…See the Story

Lawton, Oklahoma · Lawton

Lawton businesses struggle through Main Street road construction

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LAWTON, Mich. (WOOD) — Businesses in Lawton are calling on the community for support, as the number of customers coming through their doors has been impacted by a construction project. M-40, or Main Street, through Lawton has become a full-blown construction site, as crews work on rebuilding concrete curbs and gutter, lighting and streetscaping. The M-40 closure is creating detours for drivers, which in turn is hurting nearby businesses. "Yes, i…See the Story

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Salvation Army · Lawton

LOCAL TACO BELL FRANCHISEE AWARDED $44,300 TO FUEL LAWTON'S YOUNG PEOPLE'S BOLD AMBITIONS

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LAWTON, Okla., June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Salvation Army's Boys and Girl's Club of Lawton received a $44,300 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support youth in the Lawton community. The funds will go toward their career programs…See the Story

Fort Sill · Fort Sill

'The Whole Team Is Pretty Jacked': 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers Recognized Among Top Artillery Crews

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Earlier this month, the Army held its inaugural "Best Redleg" competition at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, a 200-soldier contest from units across the force deciding who is the best artillery team for each major artillery platform.See the Story

Lawton, Oklahoma · Lawton

Lawmaker calls for action after 'group disturbance' leaves 2 dead, 3 injured in Lawton prison

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The department said it was a "group disturbance" between two security threat groups of inmatesSee the Story

Lawton, Oklahoma · Lawton

Two inmates dead, others injured after ‘operational error’ led to gang-related disturbance at Oklahoma prison

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By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Two inmates are dead and several others are injured after a “group disturbance” at a privately run prison in southern Oklahoma, according to prison authorities. The incident took place at Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility on Friday and is being investigated by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, according to a statement from Kay Thompson, the department’s chief of public relations. Thompson said in an…See the Story

Fort Sill · Fort Sill

41 essential items an Army artillery soldier brings to battle

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We got an inside look at how new United States Army field artillery soldiers are trained at the Field Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Driscoll, a cannon crew member instructor, walked us through 41 essential items an artillery soldier would bring on a mission.While some of Driscoll's gear is used by other units in the US Army, he showcased artillery-specific items like the M2 collimator and the fire-control computer.…See the Story

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