Lawton, OK – Founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Omega Psi Phi became the first international fraternity established on the campus of a historically Black college. The fraternity’s founders included Oscar James Cooper, M.D., Frank Coleman, Ph.D., Edgar Amos Love, D.D.,…

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, the Governor’s plan, which would allow Oklahomans to place in-person bets at gaming sites operated by federally recognized tribes, would protect tribal investments in brick-and-mortar facilities. The plan would also allow Oklahomans to place bets on their…

LAWTON, Okla. – Legend Driven Honda announced the winners for their raffle on Monday. One person won $500, another won $1000, and the grand prize of $25,000 went to Linda Swinford. They started the raffle in order to help local non-profit organizations. The non-profits sold…

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…

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…

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…

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…

LAWTON, Okla. – Animals in local shelters and rescue organizations still need to eat, even though the Covid pandemic has created challenges for donors. The Billingsley Family of Dealerships saw this problem as an opportunity and changed its way of helping this year. Billingsley, a…

LAWTON, Okla. – The Salvation Army spent Friday morning distributing the Angel Tree gifts. This year’s distribution was a drive-thru pick-up process to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Lawton police were out to help with traffic and make sure things ran smoothly. Officials…

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…

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…

LAWTON, Okla. – Just 40 miles North of Lawton, you’ll find one of America’s top 20 ranked holiday light displays. While most people tend to stay closer to home in the year of the pandemic, this is one evening out of town that won’t cost…