City Council votes yes on covenant relating to Central Mall tax dollars
LAWTON, Okla. – As the city works on the purchase of Central Mall to create a home for the FISTA, council voted on a covenant to still help those befitting from tax dollars.’ An addendum to the council agenda was an attempt to tackle a…
Northeast Oklahoma home’s light display has quirky story behind it
Oklahoma – Untangling wires, replacing bulbs and breaking out ladders to hang Christmas lights every year can be quite the job for homeowners. But when the result is a brightly-lit house adorned with festive decorations, onlookers can rarely resist the lure of holiday spirit. Some…
Pregnant CCMH nurse gets COVID-19 vaccine, talks about decision-making process
LAWTON, Okla. – As frontline workers continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine, there’s still controversy surrounding how safe it is for pregnant women. Registered nurse and infection preventionist at Comanche County Memorial Hospital Megan Garibay is 35 weeks pregnant. She was among other healthcare professionals…
Truck left on side after wreck in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. – A truck was left on its side in the middle of the roadway after a crash on Gore Tuesday evening. It happened just before 5 p.m. at Gore Boulevard and Morford. According to police, the driver of the black truck failed to…
Oklahoma’s Coolest Park Is A Go For Christmas
LAWTON, Okl. – It made waves across the state when it opened in 2018, and the impact it has at christmas is no different. The Gathering Place in Tulsa is a bonafide winter wonderland, and even in the year of a pandemic, it’s still open…
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…
