Lawton mayor issues new guidelines to help prevent further spread of COVID-19
LAWTON — Lawton city officials have issued new guidelines in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued a “safer at home” order Wednesday evening, restricting large gatherings and closing non-essential businesses. In compliance with that order, Mayor of Lawton Stan Booker…
No more weddings, masks now required when Comanche Co. Courthouse opens Monday
LAWTON, Okla.- Courthouse weddings will no longer be allowed at the Comanche County Courthouse when it opens back up on Monday. Beginning Monday morning, the courthouse will be open to the public, but that means there will be a whole new set of rules. They’ll…
COVID-19 REPORT: Total coronavirus cases in Oklahoma now 251,760
OKLAHOMA – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s data on its website showed Friday the state’s total number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began now sets at 251,760 with 217,534 listed as recovered, 32,065 active and 2,161 deceased. The number of active cases in…
Shop Local With Grow the 580
LAWTON, Okla. – It’s the gift that keeps on giving, no not the “Jelly of the Month Club” this is even better! The Lawton, Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce has just launched an all new shop local program called “Grow the 580.” So what’s Grow the 580? Basically it’s gift…
Woman accused of stealing $100K from grandmother
LAWTON, Okla. – An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman accused of stealing over $100,000 from her grandmother. Investigators say Bobby Gray was named a trustee on her grandmother’s family trust in 2017, and spent $100,000 on personal items and ATM withdrawals. They…
Hatebreed Debut Bruising Title Track Off ‘Weight of the False Self’ Album
LAWTON, Okla. – Hardcore heavyweights Hatebreed have finally unveiled all the details to their long-awaited new album, Weight of the False Self and alongside this news comes the album’s bruising title track. “Weight of the False Self” couldn’t have come at a better time. Amid a dark 2020 comes…
Health officials urge COVID -19 caution for Thanksgiving gatherings
LAWTON, Okla. – As the COVID – 19 numbers continue to increase, the Comanche County Health Department is asking you to be as careful as possible when celebrating Thanksgiving later this week. 2020 has certainly been a rough year for many, with things continuing to…
Lawton man charged with stabbing another after fight
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man has been arrested and charged with stabbing another man on Sunday morning. According to court documents, the victim and two other people went to help a friend who said she had been in a physical altercation with the suspect,…
10-year-old Oklahoma boy succumbs to injuries one year after hit by a car outside his school
OKLAHOMA – A 10-year-old boy from Ponca City died over the weekend after an auto-pedestrian accident left him with permanent brain damage for over a year. For the past 13 months, has been under the care of nurses in the metro. Over the weekend, Alonzo’s…
Small Business Optimism Persists, Despite the Pandemic
LAWTON, Okla. – Businesses and consumers alike are finding ways to adapt and stay resilient during these unprecedented times. Though recovery may take time, a new report confirms the strength of entrepreneurialism and grit of small business owners, who remain optimistic that their businesses will…
Lawton woman killed in 2-car collision
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton woman is dead after a fatal crash occurred on Tuesday around 12:52 p.m. on US-277 and County Road 1470 in Caddo County. Officials say Carol Cody, 52, of Lawton, failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by…
Multicounty jury indicts Oklahoma man for human trafficking
OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma’s multicounty grand jury has indicted an Oklahoma City man on 10 counts of human trafficking for allegedly operating a large-scale sex trafficking operation, Attorney General Mike Hunter announced Thursday. Joel French, 40, was being held in the Oklahoma County Jail Thursday on $1 million bail. French was arrested earlier this month after an investigation…
