First COVID-19 vaccines in Comanche County administered at CCMH
LAWTON, Okla. – Health Care officials administered the first COVID-19 vaccines in Comanche County Wednesday afternoon at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. First in line was ICU nurse Laura Thomas, who said she chose to get vaccinated because of her elderly father. “Actually the inspiration came…
Mental health clinic for veterans, families now offering services in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. – A new nonprofit mental health clinic for veterans and their family members is set to open early next year in Lawton but is already taking virtual meetings. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock offers mental health services to…
Racial disparities in Oklahoma prison admissions led to Black people disproportionately exposed to COVID-19, advocacy group says
OKLAHOMA – Aprison reform group has outlined what it says was a pattern of racial disparities that led to African Americans being disproportionately exposed to COVID-19 during the early months of the pandemic. Analyzing recent Oklahoma Department of Corrections data, FWD.us, a national nonprofit advocacy body claimed…
Local business teams up with LFD for toy drive
LAWTON, Okla. – A local business teamed up with the Lawton Fire Union Local 1882 to make the holidays a little brighter. It’s a toy drive specifically for kids 10 and below, and it’s part of the LFD Christmas for Kids program. The wish list…
One person shot at Lawton apartment complex
LAWTON, Okla. – Lawton Police responded to a shooting around 7:45 p.m. It happened at the Bellaire Apartments, on Southwest Bishop Road. Police say it may have been a drive by, and our reporter on scene saw bullet holes through a near by vehicle. LPD…
The results are in for the Share Your Christmas donation drive
LAWTON, Okla. – The 7News team was outside of both the Sheridan and Quannah Parker Walmarts from 8 am to 8 pm Thursday gathering donations for the Lawton Food Bank and Salvation Army. The Salvation Army originally expected 8,000 pounds of food to be donated, but…
Legislators comment on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
LAWTON, Okla – Lawton area legislators including Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton; Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika; Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton; Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin; Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton; and Rep. Rande Worthen, R-Lawton, released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution at the Comanche County…
State and local leaders hope to instill confidence in the vaccine as it’s rolled out in Southwest Oklahoma
LAWTON, Okla. – The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to make it to Southwestern Oklahoma were administered in Lawton Wednesday afternoon. Governor Kevin Stitt and Health Commissioner Col Lance Frye were among the state and local leaders at Comanche County Memorial Hospital for the…
WVU women’s basketball: Mountaineers fall to Oklahoma State
OKLAHOMA – West Virginia University’s women’s basketball team lost to Oklahoma State 78-73 Friday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. With her fourth double-double of the season, WVU sophomore forward Esmery Martinez posted 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Junior forward Kari Niblack also tallied…
Lawton business collecting book donations for families in need
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton business is holding its annual book drive to benefit families in need right here in our community. Each year, the UPS store in Lawton collects donations of money and new books to give to families in need. “There are no…
Lawton man charged with sexual assault of detention officer
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man has been charged with the sexual assault of a detention officer. The assault happened while Solomon Lane was held at the Comanche County Detention Center. Lane has been charged with a felony count of sexual battery He’s being held…
Billingsley Ford has a new way to support furry friends
LAWTON, Okla. – Animals in local shelters and rescue organizations still need to eat, even though the Covid pandemic has created challenges for donors. The Billingsley Family of Dealerships saw this problem as an opportunity and changed its way of helping this year. Billingsley, a…
