The Lawton Constitution

Kari Garza, right, Southwestern Medical Center Rehab Services director, is the chair for the fourth annual Southwestern Scorcher on Saturday, which will raise funds for Fort Sill's Warrior Transition Unit.

Southwestern Scorcher supports Warrior Transition Unit

Gather your friends and family for some fun exercise while supporting a great cause at the fourth annual Southwestern Scorcher Saturday morning.

Ron and Trudy Kastner were recently presented the Wayne Gilley Ambassador Award by the Lawton Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently for their tireless efforts in helping bring the Grand National Horsemen's Association Playday Finals to Lawton five years ago and then working every year since to make it a success. Pictured here with the long-time Lawton couple are their sons, from left Kole, Kayle and Kody.

Kastners work behind the scenes for city

Trudy and Ron Kastner are perfectly happy being the privates in Lawton's effort to bring events to our community; and for years they stayed behind the scenes, simply reaping the benefits of their work, not the least bit worried about receiving awards and praise for just being good citizens.

Lawton Police Department personnel from left, Correction Officer Keegan Spencer, Correction Lt. Mark Floyd and Police Officer Raymond Scott complete their work in the municipal jail booking area.

Tax would fund officers, firefighters

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Lawton Constitution will begin a series of articles today explaining the project and personnel costs to be funded by the seven-eighths percent sales tax extension that will be presented to Lawton voters for approval Aug. 26.

Conti earns her stripes as football official

Cat Conti never played sports, let alone had any interest in them, when she was growing up in Southern California. She wanted to be a Hollywood star.

OKC bombing coverup charge heads to court

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) One man's quest to explain his brother's mysterious jail cell death 19 years ago has rekindled long-dormant questions about whether others were involved in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.