Health

The Lawton city council voted today (07-17-20) in favor of a mandatory face mask order. The new ordinance will require all citizens to wear a mask or covering while in public. With the recent increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the state and county the city of Lawton is taking steps to help slow or stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

Another store can be added to the list that will require face masks to be wron in order to enter and shop. Kohl's announced yesterday evening that like Walmart they would also start requiring customers to wear face masks or coverings while in the store. The new policy will go into effect this Monday, July 20th 2020 (07-20-20).

The city council will be meeting tomorrow afternoon Friday, July 17th 2020 (07-17-20) at 2:00pm CST to vote on the proposed face mask ordinance. The council committee will present their plans which follow or mirror similar face mask ordinances in the state and across the Nation in an effort to help slow or hopefully stop the spread of COVID-19.

Starting next week on Monday, July 20th 2020 (07-20-20) you will be required to wear a face mask or covering to enter and shop at any Walmart or Sam's Club, including Neighborhood Markets.

The City of Lawton will mandate that face masks must be worn in all city owned or run indoor properties starting this Wednesday, July 15th 2020 (07-15-20). Some of the facilities that you will have to wear a mask to enter include: Lawton City Hall, Lawton Police and Fire Departments, The City Hall Annex building and any other indoor property that is owned and/or operated by the city of Lawton.

I don't know who is playing a round of Jumanji, but it's about time to wrap it up. Amid a global pandemic with coronavirus, murder hornets, meth gators, and social unrest, we officially have West Nile Virus back in the Sooner State. Oklahoma City & County epidemiologists have confirmed mosquitoes that carry West Nile are back, at least in Oklahoma City. Ot...

No politics, no spin, no feels... just sound advice.

Sadly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in infections within the state the Comanche Nation Water Park and Nations of Fun will remain closed through the 2020 Summer season.

At least Oklahoma is #1 in the nation for something.

Imported hand sanitizers are causing health issues.

Everybody is seeking false comfort over fake situations from people they don't even know.

Not talking to someone in person for two weeks is alien.