On The Record: Ward 6 Councilman Bob Weger

Ward 6 City Councilman Bob Weger joins On The Record for a brief introductory conversation. Councilman Weger discusses his background, his experience serving on the Lawton City Council, the learning curve of local government, and the importance of citizen involvement and independent media. On The Record is a short-form interview series from Lawton Town Crier, featuring community leaders and public officials discussing local issues and civic life. Recorded December 2025. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Ward 6 & Background 00:53 Why Serve on City Council 01:44 Learning the Role 02:43 A Bigger Job Than Expected 03:46 Vision for Lawton 04:13 Challenges Facing the City 04:46 Role of Independent Media 05:17 Message to Ward 6 & Citizens ⸻ ABOUT LAWTON TOWN CRIER Teacher by day, Town Crier by night. Lawton Town Crier provides independent, on-the-record coverage of local government, city council meetings, economic development, public safety, and community events across Lawton–Fort Sill and southwest Oklahoma. 👇 STAY CONNECTED 📘 Facebook: / lawtontowncrier 🌐 Website: https://www.lawtontowncrier.com ☕ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lawtontowncrier 📩 Email: [email protected] 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/lawtoncrier