Lawton NewsLocal news for Lawton, OK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Tax holiday set next weekend- July 30, 2008 For the second consecutive year, back-to-school shoppers in Oklahoma will be able to stock up on school clothing without paying sales taxes.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/tax-holiday-set-next-weekend?fromrss=1 Comanche County allows private prison near Lawton- July 29, 2008 A Florida-based private prison group got the green light Monday to begin building a 1,536-bed facility just outside Lawton.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/comanche-county-allows-private-prison-near-law... Jimmy's Egg Begins National Expansion- July 28, 2008 Overeasy, LLC has purchased the exclusive rights to develop Jimmy's Egg Restaurants in the Tulsa Oklahoma market.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/jimmys-egg-begins-national-expansion?fromrss=1 Lawton food bank low on toiletries- July 26, 2008 Lawton_More Lawton-area residents are going hungry with budgets that won't stretch far enough to pay higher grocery prices.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/lawton-food-bank-low-on-toiletries-2?fromrss=1 Starbucks to remain open in Ada- July 25, 2008 After making an announcement in early July that the company will be closing 600 stores, Starbucks has released a comprehensive list detailing precisely which of the company-owned coffee shops are slated to be ...http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/starbucks-to-remain-open-in-ada?fromrss=1 Lawton food bank low on toiletries- July 23, 2008 Lawton_More Lawton-area residents are going hungry with budgets that won't stretch far enough to pay higher grocery prices.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/lawton-food-bank-low-on-toiletries?fromrss=1 The lure of merchant cash- July 22, 2008 When getting a loan from the bank gets tight, as in these times, small businesses look for alternatives.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/the-lure-of-merchant-cash?fromrss=1 Public hearing set to gather data on private prison- July 20, 2008 ' Comanche County commissioners say they want more information before approving a proposal for a new prison in the eastern part of the county.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/public-hearing-set-to-gather-data-on-private-p... Updates: Johnson-Klein takes marketing job for minor league team- July 18, 2008 Stacy Johnson-Klein, the former Fresno State women's basketball coach who sued the university for sex discrimination and won, has a job in basketball again.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/updates-johnson-klein-takes-marketing-job-for-... DUI Sentencing, Soldier Killed- July 16, 2008 A Lawton man who pleaded guilty to killing a soldier while driving drunk was sentenced to a lengthy prison term Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/lawton-ok/2008/07/dui-sentencing-soldier-killed?fromrss=1 |