After partial completion of a wastewater treatment improvement project, Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood is open once again. Both the building and trails have returned to full accessibility during normal operating hours, welcoming back visitors eager for nature adventures.

After two years of work, Lawton’s first phase in a $85.26 million overhaul of its 49-year-old wastewater treatment plant is complete. City officials shaved an additional $83,341 from the final bill, signaling both progress and cost efficiency in this vital infrastructure project.