Governor Stitt announces approved relief funding for food banks
LAWTON, Okla. – Food banks across the state have been approved for six-million dollars in CARES ACT funding. Funds will be split between the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to help replenish their food supply. Combined they…
Billingsley Ford collecting donations for local animal shelters, rescues
LAWTON, Okla. – The Billingsley Family of Dealerships is asking donors to give to their “Christmas For Southwest Oklahoma Animal Rescuers” GoFundMe https://gofund.me/42295a71. Normally the Billingsley family asks the community to bring food and other pet items to their dealership this time of year. Maketing…
City of Lawton Has Purchased The Central Mall
LAWTON, Okla. – The City of Lawton is purchasing the Central Mall for the FISTA (FIRES Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator) project. The Lawton City Council met last Friday (12-18-20) in a special session to finalize the purchase of the mall at a price tag of 14.6 MILLION! They’ll be closing on it (01-05-21). A…
Lawton Fire Department members receive COVID-19 vaccine
LAWTON, Okla. – Six members of the Lawton Fire Department received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday at the Comanche County Health Department. Deputy Fire Chief Jared Williams said LFD personnel are not required to take the vaccine, but they’re encouraging as many as possible to…
Lawton man leads police on foot chase
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man was arrested and faces several charges after leading authorities on a brief chase December 17. According to the affidavit, Jimmie Eagans was pulled over and started to exit his car when he was told by an officer to “freeze.”…
CARES ACT funding continues to roll in for the City of Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. – The City of Lawton’s Arts and Humanities Division has received its first share of the CARES ACT funding. The Division received about $19,000 in funding that will help make some simple but needed upgrades in the McMahon Auditorium. The auditorium has basic…
Last Minute Mens Stocking Stuffers
LAWTON, Okla. – You know, as a man, the holidays are still fun. Making and giving presents is way more fun that receiving them, because that few moments of surprise aren’t what the gift is all about. It’s the hours and weeks of crafting, tasks…
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…
