Comanche's Newspaper History
The Comanche Times, 1992. Steve Bolton, a Marlow native, and family, moved to Comanche in August 1992 and published the first edition of the Comanche Times on September 3, 1992. The family had wanted to open a newspaper in Comanche and local inquiries as to whether Comanche wanted "THEIR OWN" newspaper was quickly answered with a town meeting at the Lions Club Den where a capacity crowd of civic leaders, business people, and citizens warmly greeted the Boltons and pledged their support for Comanche to "once again have their own newspaper". This was the answer the Boltons wanted to hear, as well as seeing first hand a friendly, Christian community to raise their family.
The Comanche Times proudly continues to be home owned and family operated by the Bolton Family and originated at 226 Oak Main. Today, The Comanche Times newspaper is operating on Hillery Road. Steve Bolton continues to serve as publisher/editor with assistance from his wife, Kelli, who is a math teacher at Comanche Middle School and newspaper office manager. The couple have two children, Ben, 22, and Veronica, 21, who assist with the family-owned business.
The Comanche Leader, 1987, short duration, Steve Ray, publisher-editor.
Comanche News, 1951, purchased by Jim and Lorene Morris and continued in the family with the late Sam Morris, son, taking publishing chores until his tragic death. His wife, Pat Morris Wilkins (remarrying later), taking publisher and editor duties until the Comanche News closed in early 1992.
The Comanche News, 33-34, Early Garey moved to Comanche and began publishing a weekly known as The Comanche News, exact time unknown.
The Reflex, 1933, paper moved to Duncan during the depression and left Comanche without a paper.
American Reflex, 1912, publisher and duration unknown.
Comanche Leader, 1904, U.G. Wilkinson, editor, duration unknown.
Comanche Reflex, 1902, weekly Democratic newspaper, projected great pride in Comanche, Sanford Hardy, owner, duration unknown.
The American, 1902, publisher unknown, duration unknown.
Comanche News, 1901, daily Republican newspaper, J.F. Copeland, publisher, duration unknown.
Comanche Chief, first newspaper in Comanche, pre-1900's.
The Comanche Times proudly continues to be home owned and family operated by the Bolton Family and originated at 226 Oak Main. Today, The Comanche Times newspaper is operating on Hillery Road. Steve Bolton continues to serve as publisher/editor with assistance from his wife, Kelli, who is a math teacher at Comanche Middle School and newspaper office manager. The couple have two children, Ben, 22, and Veronica, 21, who assist with the family-owned business.
The Comanche Leader, 1987, short duration, Steve Ray, publisher-editor.
Comanche News, 1951, purchased by Jim and Lorene Morris and continued in the family with the late Sam Morris, son, taking publishing chores until his tragic death. His wife, Pat Morris Wilkins (remarrying later), taking publisher and editor duties until the Comanche News closed in early 1992.
The Comanche News, 33-34, Early Garey moved to Comanche and began publishing a weekly known as The Comanche News, exact time unknown.
The Reflex, 1933, paper moved to Duncan during the depression and left Comanche without a paper.
American Reflex, 1912, publisher and duration unknown.
Comanche Leader, 1904, U.G. Wilkinson, editor, duration unknown.
Comanche Reflex, 1902, weekly Democratic newspaper, projected great pride in Comanche, Sanford Hardy, owner, duration unknown.
The American, 1902, publisher unknown, duration unknown.
Comanche News, 1901, daily Republican newspaper, J.F. Copeland, publisher, duration unknown.
Comanche Chief, first newspaper in Comanche, pre-1900's.