The civic pulse of Lawton, Oklahoma will quicken on Monday, January 13, as the community gathers for a Special City Council Meeting alongside a Swearing-In Ceremony set to take off at 9:00 a.m. in the Wayne Gilley Auditorium, housed within the stoic walls of Lawton City Hall, as announced by a recent social media post from the Lawton Oklahoma, City Government. Not just a formality, this event is to honor outgoing Ward 2 Councilman Kelly Harris with a service plaque and to initiate the fresh faces of local leadership.

The day's sequence of events will culminate with the oath-taking of Mayor Stan Booker, Ward 1 Councilmember Mary Ann Hankins, and Ward 2 Councilmember-elect R.L. Smith, each committing to a new three-year term of civic service. But before the responsibilities are embraced, and the curtains close on past tenures, Mayor Booker’s New Year Address is among the scheduled highlights, promising a glimpse into the municipality's roadmap for the coming year.

In the tradition of community and celebration, light refreshments will add a sense of hospitality to the proceedings, inviting attendees to mingle in the lobby post-ceremony. The invitation extends beyond the council chamber doors, beckoning the public to witness and partake in the democratic tradition that steers the city’s collective journey forward.

As Lawton stands on the cusp of fresh governance, the Swearing-In Ceremony is not merely procedural, it's an emblem of continuity and change – holding stories of the past, and plans that sculpt the future. So, if you're invested in the local democratic process, or simply curious about the path Lawton's leadership intends to pave, don't miss this pivotal convocation on Monday.