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…
House of Bread Ministries needs donations for those in need at Christmas
LAWTON, Okla. – The House of Bread Ministries will be set up in Lawton’s Central Mall in front of Old Navy until December 18 for their Hope for Christmas and Countrytime Christmas programs. The ministry doesn’t just help those in Lawton, they provide aid to…
Health care workers continuing to be recognized for their hard work
LAWTON, Okla. – Lawton City Leaders have come up with a way to show health care workers their appreciation during the ongoing pandemic. On Friday at Comanche County Memorial Mayor Stan Booker proclaimed December 11 as ‘Healthcare Heroes Day.’ “It feels wonderful. Our employees, the…
House fire extinguished quickly by Lawton First Responders
LAWTON, Okla. – Lawton First Responders put out a a house fire Saturday afternoon. The fire started at a home on 18th and NW Columbia in Lawton, around 1:10 p.m. Officials with Lawton Fire say the fire was contained to the room it started, and…
Oklahoma Sooners Football – Reports: Trejan Bridges reinstated, will be available against Iowa State
OKLAHOMA – According to multiple reports (including one from Carey Murdock) and our own confirmation, Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Trejan Bridges has been reinstated by the NCAA and will be available to play against the Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12 Championship. Bridges, along with Ronnie Perkins…
Could Lawton Support A Bass Pro Shop?
LAWTON, Okla – So I’m going through my nightly routine the other night, dinner was done, dishes washed, sat down in my chair, turned on the tube and hopped on facebook to see what had been happening in the last twenty-four hours. Looking around one…
Oklahoma Department of Corrections locks down all correctional facilities
LAWTON, Okla. – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has locked down all facilities on Friday afternoon. According to the ODOC, more than 20 inmates have been assaulted in three separate male prisons. Several prisoners have been taken to hospitals to have injuries treated. The assaults happened…
Children United unveil detailed sign of Inclusive Park plans
LAWTON, Okla. – A local organization celebrated a milestone at Elmer Thomas Park Children United unveiled their sign with detailed plans of the all inclusive park. Designed for all kids, with a focus on those with disabilities, to come have fun and play on the…
COVID – 19 protocols set for LPS winter sports season
LAWTON, Okla. – With winter sports right around the corner, Lawton Public Schools has several protocols in place because of the pandemic. “Because of the pandemic, we’ll have mandatory masks. We kind of gauged from volleyball the seating in our gymnasiums at the high schools…
City of Lawton online payment outage
LAWTON, Okla. – The City of Lawton will be doing an update to the Enterprise Payment system on Saturday, Dec. 19. This is the system citizens of Lawton use to pay utility bills and court fees. The update will start at 8 am and is predicted to…
Leadership Oklahoma’s 2021 Helping Oklahoma Contest open through Jan. 12
OKLAHOMA – Leadership Oklahoma is sponsoring its annual Helping Oklahoma Contest, which recognizes exceptional Oklahoma volunteers from across the state for their service to Oklahoma 501c3 non-profit organizations. “Helping Oklahoma” is a contest developed to further Leadership Oklahoma’s mission to create, inspire and support leaders…
How Pandemic-Stricken Businesses Survive Thanks to the Power of Grants
LAWTON, Okla. – At the beginning of 2020 millions of small business owners were stunned when forced to temporarily close because of COVID-19, nor could they have imagined that their entrances would become permanently padlocked 10 months later. For the still-struggling survivors there is help via thousands…
