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Scattered showers and storms increase through Mother’s Day | 5/12 AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there today! If you have any outdoor plans for today, you may want to take those plans inside as scattered showers and thunderstorms will be increasing throughout the day. Showers and storms will keep us cooler, with a high temperature near 70 degrees and southeasterly winds blowing between 5 and 15 mph.
SCHEDULE: High school baseball/softball playoffs – May 13, 2024
High school softballClass 4A-Burkburnett vs Pampa (Best of three series)Game 1: 5:30pm ThursdayGame 2: 5:30pm Friday Game 3: 1pm Saturday (If necessary)All games being played at Frenship H.S. Class 3A-Iowa Park vs River Road (Best of three series)Game 1: 5pm Thursday @ Amarillo H.S.Game 2: Noon Saturday @ Iowa Park H.S.Game 3: Immediately following game […]
Community Conversations: ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ happening in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Hearts that Care’s ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ is happening again and the Executive Director of Hearts that Care, Amanda Nunez, joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss the event. Nunez said ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ is Hearts that Care’s annual fundraiser that helps...
Parks Jones Realty: Average asking price at $242,000 in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Parks Jones Realtors says there are 318 homes currently listed for sale with an average asking price of over $242,000. Those homes have been on the market for an average of 70 days. According to data by Parks Jones, 1,587 homes were sold and closed on...
Car Chase allegedly starts after disagreement at funeral, ends at Medicine Park gas station
MEDICINE PARK, Okla. (KSWO) - A disagreement at a funeral led to a car chase which ended at a Medicine Park gas station, authorities are saying. Investigators say they received a call about a that chase in Lawton which started this morning. We were told the driver of a pickup...
Ft. Sill hosts first RedLeg Challenge
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Fires Center of Excellence and Ft. Sill hosted the inaugural Redleg Challenge competition Saturday morning. This competition determines who will be the best in field artillery. Teams from all over the world came to Lawton to compete on different areas around Fort Sill. They were...
Top 10 plays of the week – May 12, 2024
M.J. Baird bring you the top 10 plays from around Texoma sports for the week ending on May 12, 2024. In this installment of top 10, baseball and softball teams from Holliday, Henrietta, Archer City, Rider, Burkburnett and Jacksboro are represented.A majority of the action this week is from the defensive side of the ball […]
Lawton Food Bank helps to stamp out hunger
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the National Association of Letter Carriers, and the U-S Postal Service partnered as part of a nationwide food drive Saturday. The Lawton Food Bank participated in the initiative called ‘Stamp Out Hunger’. People were encouraged to leave bags...
International Festival Committee to hold fundraiser to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The International Festival Committee is set to hold a brand new fundraiser event this week. The Committee’s inaugural “International Festival Luau” will be held this Friday, May 17, at the Lawton Farmer’s Market. The event, which honors Asian American and Pacific Island...
Monday with the Mayor: Stan Booker discusses proposed CIP extension
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On today’s edition of Monday with the Mayor, Lawton Mayor Syan Booker discusses the new proposed CIP extension for the City of Lawton. The discussion included topics such as the extension lasting until 2034, why they feel the extension is necessary, where the funds will go and a survey online available for Lawton citizens.
‘Arts for All’ festival supporting local artists
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO)- The 50th annual Arts For All Festival started it’s second day Saturday. Day 2 kicked off at 10 a.m., ending at 8 p.m. at Shepler Park. The event offers local artists a chance to showcase their work, while giving community members a chance to browse and enjoy food, music and more. \
LPS investigating senior-prank gone wrong
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Officials with Lawton Public Schools are investigating a senior-prank gone wrong at MacArthur High School over the weekend. In a statement from LPS, officials say teachers were met by toilet paper, silly string and baby oil across the building on the morning of May 6. The...
Lawtonians get chance to meet Medal of Freedom recipient
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - As a newsperson, we always have people on our “A-list” that we would like to interview. On my list was Ms. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.”. I have had that chance, but to interview a recipient of the President’s Medal of Freedom,...
Community Reacts: Aldi dropping prices this summer to help customers with inflation
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - This week, the discount grocer Aldi revealed they are reducing prices on hundreds of items to help customers deal with inflation. When the news was announced, the Texoma community took to social media to give their thoughts on the move. The store stated the move will...
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