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Annual Blues Festival Happening in Medicine Park This Weekend
Every Labor Day weekend is a big ol' party in Medicine Park. Somehow, this place has still remained one of Oklahoma's best kept secrets, but once you attend one of their annual music festivals, you won't be forgetting the experience any time soon. Also known as the "Mayor's Blues Ball,"...
‘It happened so easily’: Election board answers questions about wrong ballot given to voter
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - When you go to the polls, you show your ID and state your party affiliation. Then the poll workers are supposed to give you the correct ballot. This wasn’t the case for one voter, who wanted to remain anonymous. “I vote on both of the...
Election Results: Booker wins, CIP passes, counties get new commissioners
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Voters across Southwest Oklahoma have made their voices heard at the ballot box on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The unofficial election results are below. Ryan John - 1,329 (WINNER) Chad Maguire - 76 Craig Tracht - 94 Kevin Turpin - 456. Lawton Mayor. Stan Booker* - 3,842...
Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Triple Grad Day, Labor Day closures and more
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - In this edition of Wednesdays with Fort Sill, 7News Anchor Haley Wilson spoke with Fort Sill Community Relations Liaison Virginia Aid about Triple Grad Day. Aid said there are nearly 800 trainees that will become soldiers on Friday, and to make sure to congratulate them. Aid...
Elgin working to replace east water well
ELGIN – Elgin is moving quickly to replace its east water well, which became unusable earlier this year, and seek a commercial loan for the project. The Elgin Public Works Authority, which is made up of the five Elgin City Council members, voted 5-0 Aug. 13 to issue a $1.08 million note to finance the project. The board also waived competitive bidding for the note, which is secured by utility system and sales tax revenue, and authorized its sale on a negotiated basis.
Lawton spending millions to rehab its sewage treatment plant
LAWTON – City officials have spent the last three years coping with myriad problems at the 47-year-old municipal wastewater treatment plant that have led to a series of health and environmental infractions. Most recently, the state Department of Environmental Quality issued another Notice of Violation to the City of...
Lawton conducting inventory of water lines
From staff reports The city’s Public Utilities Department has asked residents to assist in an inventory of water lines throughout Lawton. “This is in response to recent regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, that all public water supply systems are required to develop a comprehensive lead service line inventory of publicly owned and customer-owned service lines,” said Caitlin Gatlin, the city’s communications manager.
Local middle school student wins state Civics Bee, to compete at national level
OKLAHOMA CITY – Lawton was well represented at the state’s first Civics Bee competition held last week at Will Rogers Theatre. Of the five finalists competing for cash and a chance to compete at the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C. in November, three students were from Lawton. Cullen Perez, an eighth grader at Lawton MacArthur Middle School, finished in first place and took home the $1,000 prize. Perez will compete on the national level with total prizes available worth more than $50,000.
Traveling road show museum visits SWMC to help honor Purple Heart Month
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Southwestern Medical Center is honoring Purple Heart Month, and their own Purple Heart Hospital designation with a special visit by a mobile museum. The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum’s traveling road show stopped at their hospital Wednesday, Aug. 28. 7News spoke with...
FISTA nominated for innovation award
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - FISTA Innovation Park in Lawton has been nominated and selected as a finalist for the Municipal Innovations Award. The award, sponsored by the Oklahoma Municipal League, serves to recognize innovative efforts for those involved with municipalities. “Being nominated for the Municipal Innovations Award is a tremendous...
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