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Lawton City Council awards bid for Goodyear Blvd construction
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton City Council awarded a bid for the construction of Goodyear Boulevard from Cache Road to the railroad crossing in their May 16 city council meeting. The bid was given to T & G Construction for the amount of $4,982,600.16. According to Joseph Painter, the Director...
‘Appalling, disturbing’: Community members claim neglect in Duncan cemetery
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - “Appalling, disturbing, graves that are partly exposed, sunken in.”. This is how David Smith describes the Resthaven Cemetery in Duncan while on vacation to visit his mother’s site for Mother’s Day weekend. “It breaks my heart,” Smith said. “I’ve watched people cry, they’ve...
LPS Summer Feeding Program hopes to feed children across multiple Lawton locations
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Public Schools will have 11 different sites set where families can pick up breakfast or lunch for their children as part of their summer feeding program. The summer program will have locations all throughout the city in hopes to provide as many children with free...
LPD to offer free motorcycle safety course for new and experienced riders
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Spring is here and that means more and more people will be riding their motorcycles. If you’re a new rider or you want a refresher, the Lawton Police Department is holding a free motorcycle safety course on June 1. The department does require some things...
Fort Sill’s Scott Gate opens, another gate to begin construction shortly
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill’s Scott Gate opened this morning, May 16. The Gate will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. However, it will be closed on Sunday. With Scott Gate opening, the 52nd Street Gate will return to regular hours of 5...
May is Foster Care Awareness Month
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, local author Susan TeBos, adoptive mom, discusses the topic and an event at Schuler Books specifically addressing the topic. Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
United Way of Southwest Oklahoma welcomes familiar face to fill President, CEO position
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Mark Woommavovah, now-former Comanche Nation Chairman, has officially been named as President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma. Woommavovah is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army in addition to being native to Southwest Oklahoma. “I am honored to serve...
Comanche Nation Police Department launches investigation into election fraud
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Comanche Nation Police Department launched an investigation of reported election fraud, ahead of their election happening this weekend. In a post to social media, police officials say their investigation signals a crucial step towards safeguarding the integrity of their election process. The election was initially...
Lots of sunshine on tap today | 5/14AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Goood Tuesday morning Texoma! We’re waking up to very quiet conditions with clear skies and temperatures in the 50s. As the day goes on we’ll see no precipitation chances as skies are looking to stay sunny all day long. Highs will climb into the mid 80s which is rather seasonable for Texoma this time of year. North to south winds at 5 to 15mph.
Military Officers Association of America Recognition Dinner held in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America held its annual Recognition Dinner Tuesday evening. The event, which took place at the Comanche County Fairgrounds, highlighted several in the community with scholarships and other awards. Don Durant, president of the Southwest Oklahoma chapter,...
Showers possible tomorrow morning | 5/12 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good evening Texoma. Tonight, scattered showers and storms will linger in the area with mostly cloudy skies. The rain will stay in the area into the morning hours tomorrow before clearing out around lunchtime. These showers will be capable of producing lightning and thunder, and we cannot rule out the potential to see a severe storm or two.
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