Economy

Governor Kevin Stitt just held a press conference to update Oklahoman's on the COVID-19 pandemic and outlined some new regulations that will be put in place this week throughout the state.

Earlier today (11-13-20) there was a ground breaking ceremony in downtown Lawton for what will be the new permanent location for the Lawton farmers market. Construction will hopefully get underway this year and open sometime 2021.

This Saturday, November 7th 2020 (11-07-20) from 10:00am until 6:00pm it's customer appreciation day at Voodoo Hydro Supply in Lawton, OK. They just moved to their all new location at 2902 S.W. Lee Blvd. Voodoo Hydro Supply is S.W. Oklahoma's hydro supply and garden center. You can't …

If you've been down Gore Boulevard lately you've seen all the construction going on near the 18th block at 1801 West Gore. So what's being built? It's the new Chiefs Smokin Icehouse!

The news broke late yesterday evening, or at least that's when I first heard about it. The City of Lawton is considering purchasing the Central Mall for the FISTA (FIRES Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator) program. The Lawton City Council will be meeting today (10-16-20) at 2:00pm CS…

Yesterday afternoon (10-13-20) the Lawton City Council voted to keep the mandatory mask ordinance in effect until mid January of 2021. That will be the earliest or next time the members will review the ordinance to amend or remove it.

Lawton City Hall

The Lawton City Council will be meeting today in regular session at 2:00pm CST to discuss and vote on possibly ending the mandatory mask ordinance. All citizens are encouraged to voice their opinions, as well as local and area businesses. The meeting will be held in the auditorium …

If it's been awhile since you've been on the west side of Lawton the new Starbucks is close to be completed. It won't be long now before you'll be able to stop in or drive thru for all your favorite drinks and treats.

The open lot next to Raising Cain's Chicken has been sold. There's been rumors galore as to who purchased it and what could be coming to Lawton, Fort Sill. Originally there was talk of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen moving in, then the talk turned to Panera Bread. We've been hearing r…

COVID-19 has claimed another National chain that will be closing stores due to the pandemic and it's negative economic impact. Bed Bath & Beyond announced that it will be closing over 200 stores in the U.S. and Canada over the next few years. Recently they listed the first 60 stores that wi…

If you've been near the corner of Cache and Sheridan lately you've probably seen all the construction. Lawton's newest Sonic Drive-in will be opening soon. We drove past it today and they're getting it built and ready fast. We might be able to start pulling in and ordering as ear…

The Lawton Sears has been closed at the Central Mall since 2017 and we've all wondered what, if anything would be moving in to take it's place. I know I've had a wish list of stores I'd like to see in that location, I think we all have. It's such a large space we thought the…