Economy

Oklahoma law makers are working to end the state income tax for all citizens by introducing new legislation that would eventually see the current income tax structure go away completely. This is great news for all Oklahomans and will hopefully be approved and passed sometime soon.

So if it were left up to you what would be the one thing you would want fixed and/or changed in Lawton, Fort Sill most? I think it's fair to say most, if not all of us, have a list of things we'd like to see addressed.

LPD (Lawton Police Department) is now accepting applications for new officers. If you've ever dreamed of a career in law enforcement, now's your chance! If you're currently looking for a job, or maybe a career change, this could be it.

If you're looking for a job or maybe a career change, the City of Lawton is now hiring. Here's the best part, they just launched the all-new online applicant portal so you can apply 24/7 and keep track of all the various positions they have available.

State lawmakers will be submitting a referendum and are hoping to gain approval in order to place it as a question on a state ballot. I think most Oklahomans would agree doing away with the state's current sales tax on groceries is a good thing.

The Lawton City Council just voted and approved giving the FISTA (FIRES Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator) project an additional 2 million dollars. So what will this money be used for?

There's a new store, restaurant, or business going in on N.W. Cache Road in Lawton. If you've been on the Westside lately you've probably seen all the construction going on right next door to the Backporch Drafthouse. So what's it going to be?

The City of Lawton is updating its online utility payment and services website. The new and improved portal will launch on Monday, March 21st (03-21-22). The updated system will be far superior to the current one and will be a one-stop shop for not only paying your utility bill but all kinds of other services as well.

This is starting to become a habit. It seems every week now we've been announcing confirmed news of more businesses leaving the mall AKA Central Plaza in downtown Lawton, Fort Sill. Most of these stores are closing up permanently and/or completely leaving town, not relocating outside the mall somewhere else.

Things are starting to move forward on Lawton's new indoor shooting facility.

You may, or may not have heard all the rumors about Chick-Fil-A in the Central Plaza in downtown Lawton closing down, but it's true. Sadly they'll be closing this Friday (12-31-21) permanently. Time is running out and so is the food so if you haven't said your goodbyes yet you'll want to stop by ASAP while you still can.

Not too sure what it will be but they're building something in downtown Lawton, Fort Sill. The construction site is right behind City Hall near the corner of 8th Street and B Avenue.