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Shopping carts ‘an after-effect’ of homelessness in Lawton
LAWTON – Abandoned shopping carts were discussed at length recently during the first meeting of the Homeless Action Committee, because the carts are “an after-effect of homelessness,” City Councilman Kelly Harris said. Harris mentioned a location in his Ward 2 where 18 shopping carts were parked in...
Lawton Freedom Fest wraps up weekend celebration
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The 10th annual Lawton Freedom Festival ended with a bang Saturday night with a fireworks show closing out the two day event. This year featured dozens of vendors, bounce houses, and activities for the community and surrounding area to enjoy. Communications and Marketing Manager with the...
Multiple dead fish in Liberty Lake, city officials respond
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Citizens in Lawton have said they’re concerned after multiple instances of dead fish were found floating in Liberty Lake. While the sight and smell of this may be concerning, city and wildlife conservation officials said this is a natural occurrence -- especially in shallow water.
Independence Day celebrations taking place across Southwest Oklahoma
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - With Independence Day being celebrated this week, there are different ways that you can celebrate the day. When: July 4, 2024, from 3 to 10 p.m. Where: Apache Casino Hotel Festival Field (2315 East Gore Blvd) What: “The Apache Casino Hotel is excited to announce the...
Mayor of Elgin declares water system emergency
ELGIN, Okla. (KSWO) - Elgin Mayor JJ Francais has declared a water system emergency for the city. In a post to Facebook, the mayor says the two changes taking effect are the closing of the splash pad and a limit to watering the grass to even and odd days. The...
Lawton GO bonds sold at below-market interest rate
LAWTON – The first tranche of general-obligation bonds authorized in an election last year for additional street improvements was authorized by the City Council, and attracted an interest rate well below the Federal Reserve’s benchmark. Local voters last year narrowly approved an 11-year extension of the 2017 ad...
Officials react to ODOC extending GEO’s contract, phasing out private prisons
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Correctional Facility has been on 7News’ radar for years as we covered incidents of inmate violence, contraband, and “group disturbances”. When GEO sent a letter of discontinuation to the state after 26 years, it raised a lot of questions on the...
Kiowa Happenings: Chairman SpottedBird discusses inaugural art show, Gourd Celebration
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird joined 7News for another edition of Kiowa Happenings. During the interview, SpottedBird discussed his appointment to a committee with the Secretary of the Interior, the Annual Gourd Celebration, the inaugural art show for the Kiowa Tribe and more!. You can hear more by...
Goal of rehabbing 40 Lawton streets by Thanksgiving achievable
LAWTON – Contractors are well on the way to meeting the mayor’s goal of rehabilitating 40 streets by Thanksgiving. “I fully expect us to meet that deadline,” Councilman George Gill, chairman of the city’s Streets, Roads and Bridges Committee, said recently. The first 10 streets...
LPS Superintendent speaks on induction into Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Hime is set to be inducted into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame. The hall is meant to honor educators whose careers have significantly impacted education in Oklahoma. We had a chance to speak to Hime Monday morning, where he expressed...
A Day in the Life: Students learn to be last line of air defense
FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - “The last line of air defense” - that’s how soldiers describe the Avenger surface-to-air missile system. “I’ve been a SHORAD my whole career,” said Staff Sgt. Jerry Hill, an AIT Instructor on Fort Sill. “And I plan to retire as a SHORAD air defender.”
Community Conversations: July events at the Lawton Public Library
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Public Library has tons of events coming up, Community Engagement Librarian Tanya Organ joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss them. Organ said that they’re half-way through the Summer Reading program which runs until July 31, and you still have a chance to participate by registering here.
Duncan voters narrowly approve sales tax extension
Lawton’s Fiscal Year 2022 audit has been filed with the State Auditor and Inspector’s Office – a year and a half late – newly appointed Finance Director Rebecca Johnson informed the Lawton City Council on June 25. When asked about the FY 2023 audit, Johnson replied,...
New Way To Celebrate The Fourth of July in Oklahoma
This year, visitors can expect a new way of celebrating Independence Day. After the first of many celebrations in Oklahoma this past weekend, it seems as though fireworks have met their match with beautiful ways to celebrate: drone shows. Over the last weekend, several cities across Oklahoma kicked off their...
Holy City of the Wichitas – Comanche County OK
The Holy City of the Wichitas represents an utterly unique Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, located on federal land in the Wichita Mountains, Comanche County, northwest of Lawton, Oklahoma. Since 1936 the WPA project has been home to the nation’s longest-running Easter pageant, which began in the 1920s. Per the Oklahoma Historical Society:
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