Mask mandate remains as is following discussion over proposed ordinance
LAWTON, Okla. – The mask mandate currently in effect will remain how it is. The decision made after city staff proposed an ordinance that would beef up mask wearing in town. “We put responsibility on the businesses that they are not allowed to serve customers…
Veterans surprise other vets with a parade
LAWTON, Okla. – A group of Lawtonians drove in a socially-distanced parade to honor local veterans at the Fort Sill Veteran Center. Folks at the Lawton Fort Sill Veterans Center have been under quarantine for five months. Most veterans aren’t able to see their families…
Oklahoma worst in country for average daily COVID-19 case rate, says CDC
OKLAHOMA – The CDC has released data on the US COVID-19 average daily case rate in the last seven days by State/Territory. According to the report, Oklahoma is the worst in the country with 168.1 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. Oklahoma – 168.1 Tennessee –…
Air Force Reservist Boosts Restaurant Business Through Photography
LAWTON, Okla. – When we first met Jennifer Bui in 2016, she was fresh off winning $50,000 in a Powerball drawing. She donated most of it to charity. Four years later, the Lawton resident is still giving back. Before it was money that Jennifer donated,…
Lawton man charged with second degree murder
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man has been charged with second degree murder for the death of a three-month-old. According to investigators, Wallace Clay III is accused of shaking the infant, resulting in severe injuries. The infant died a few days later. Investigators say Clay…
7News team will be hosting the annual Share Your Christmas event
LAWTON, Okla. – On Thursday, Dec. 10, the 7News team will be hosting the annual Share Your Christmas event. The event will take place at the Sheridan and Quanah Parker Walmart locations from 8 am to 8 pm. and we will be collecting non-perishable food…
Health Care Workers, Groups Uneasy About State Guidance On Allowing COVID-Positive Staff To Work
LAWTON, Okla. – Physicians, nurses and health care groups in Oklahoma are expressing concern over the state department of health’s recent guidance to allow health care workers infected with COVID-19 but asymptomatic to remain on the job rather than quarantine. “To me, that seems like the…
The Biggest Problem With Self-Proclaimed Sportsmen
LAWTON, Okla – If there’s one thing I enjoy the most about living in Lawton, it’s being so close to so many good outdoorsman options. I really like fishing. Not the kind of big-forehead neanderthal catfish angling where you toss a sponge hook out dipped…
Oklahoma’s A-F School Rating Is Cancelled This Year: Let’s Cancel it Forever
OKLAHOMA – When policymakers, school leaders, parents and even teachers accept policy without question, accept data without asking what measurement tools were used, who created them and why, or accept inaccurate assessments that punish students who are poor and students of color, then maybe it’s…
Nearly $20 billion spent on Small Business Saturday
LAWTON, Okla. – Consumers spent an estimated $19.8 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday, according to data recently released by American Express, up from $19.6 billion from last year. According to a press release from the U.S. Small Business Administration, data…
Lawton man attacked with machete
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man was attacked with a machete Thursday afternoon. Police are still investigating the attack, which happened around 1:30 pm at a home on 3rd st and Bell Ave. The man was hit with the machete has been taken to a…
What small businesses must do to move forward during COVID-19? Advice from EJ Dalius
LAWTON, Okla – The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for public health and the economy across the world. Still, its economic impact is not clear as nations struggle to chart recovery methods while the pandemic keeps raging. But one thing that everyone would agree on…
