Operation Warp Speed helps vaccines get to rural Oklahoma
LAWTON, Okla.— State officials announced today that Comanche County Memorial Hospital has received its first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and that Oklahoma has successfully received all of its initial allotment of 39,975 doses from Operation Warp Speed, allowing distribution efforts to ramp up across…
OSBI agents seeking clues to teen’s 2003 murder
LAWTON, Okla. – It has been 17 years since a missing teenager’s body was found in McClain County, and agents are still searching for her killer. On June 30, 2003, family members called the Lawton Police Department to report 17-year-old Tanja Hook missing. At the…
Oklahoma medical expert explains difference between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
OKLAHOMA – With the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine pending, many people are asking what’s the difference between it and the Pfizer vaccine and how to tell which one you’ll receive when available to the public “They are more similar than they are different,” Dr. Douglas Drevets,…
How Small Businesses Could Save A Stack From COVID-Specific Tax Benefits
LAWTON, Okla. – Plenty of American small business owners — including those run by black entrepreneurs — likely will not forget how difficult the COVID-19 pandemic made 2020 to operate in. After all, a large number of those firms have been forced to close or…
Dolphin Wesley Hock sentenced in Lawton rape and kidnapping
LAWTON, Okla.- A Wichita Falls man who pleaded guilty to an October 2019 kidnapping and rape that happened in Lawton has been sentenced for those crimes. Investigators say Dolphin Wesley Hock entered a woman’s home armed with a pistol, and threatened to shoot her and a…
Salvation Army distributes Angel Tree gifts
LAWTON, Okla. – The Salvation Army spent Friday morning distributing the Angel Tree gifts. This year’s distribution was a drive-thru pick-up process to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Lawton police were out to help with traffic and make sure things ran smoothly. Officials…
COVID – 19 virtual town hall held in Lawton Thursday
LAWTON, Okla. – Thursday, leaders in southwest Oklahoma held a virtual town hall to answer questions about COVID-19 and how it’s currently affecting our community. The virtual town hall lasted roughly an hour and touched on a variety of important issues, including the arrival of…
Lawton community members engage in race relations conversation
LAWTON, Okla. – United Way and community leaders hosted an anti-racism conversation. The conversation at the Owens Center helped answer questions and educate individuals about racism in Lawton and the greater community. The discussion addressed seven key points where racism still lives today such as…
Oklahoma Sheriff arrested on perjury, embezzlement charges
OKLAHOMA – The Ottawa County Sheriff was charged in a multi-county grand jury indictment, officials said. Sheriff Jeremy Floyd was indicted Thursday on perjury and embezzlement charges. Floyd was arrested at his home Friday morning by the Miami Police Department and is currently being held…
Community mourns loss of local business owners
LAWTON, Okla. – The Duncan community is mourning after the loss of local business owners in a weekend fatality accident. The accident, which happened around 10:08 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, claimed the life of Eric Gutierrez and Isaura Cabrera. According to reports from Oklahoma Highway…
Cameron University to put on COVID-19 related business forum
LAWTON, Okla. – Cameron University will be putting on a business forum Thursday to discus Covid-19. The forum is being hosted by by Cameron University’s Bill W. Burgess, Jr. Business Research Center and is titled “COVID-19 and Our Community.” They will be discussing the impact…
Police officers shoot, kill man accused of breaking into Lawton apartment, OSBI says
LAWTON, Okla. – Lawton police officers shot and killed a 30-year-old man accused of breaking into an apartment early Tuesday morning and pointing a firearm at officers. According to an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation news release, Duane Scott Murray tried to break into an…
