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Amrek Wilson wins first ‘Lawton Has Talent’ show
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Amrek Wilson won first place in the first “Lawton Has Talent” show, which started at 7 p.m. at McMahon Memorial Auditorium. Twenty-one local finalists performed. They were picked from more than 50 people who auditioned. The contest raises money for Lawton’s International Festival. The...
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Oklahoman named new head of DC Studios, replacing James Gunn, Peter Safran
An Oklahoma native is now in charge of the cinematic futures of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more. Native Tulsan Jeremy Latcham has been named the new president and chief creative officer of DC Studios. In a major Hollywood shakeup, Latcham is replacing DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, who were hired four years ago to lead a reboot of the superhero brand. Like Gunn, Latcham previously worked for DC rival Marvel Studios. As a Marvel executive, the Tulsa Union High School graduate earned producer credits on the first two "Iron Man" movies, the first two "Avengers" installments, Gunn's 2014 hit "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Spider-Man: Homecoming." Latcham went on to produce the movies "Bad Times at the El Royale," "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and "The Breadwinner." Plus, he is producing the upcoming "Naruto" film adaptation . The shakeup follows the massive merger between DC Studios' owner, Warner Bros., and Paramount Skydance, which was completed in October . Gunn and Safran were hired in 2022 to steer DC Studios in a new direction after several high-profile box-office letdowns, including 2017's "Justice League ." Under their tenure, DC released three movies — last year's critically acclaimed,
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Over a Century Old, Chandler’s Stone Armory Now Tells Route 66 Stories in Oklahoma
Some of the best stops in Oklahoma are the ones you almost drive right past. A sturdy red stone building sits quietly off the old highway, looking more like a fort than a museum. Step inside, though, and you can watch road trip films from a vintage car seat or...
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Free legal info session coming to Lawton Public Library
The class is designed to help residents learn how and when to use Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney and other legal forms to properly prepare estate documents so heirs and beneficiaries can receive assets without incurring probate expenses.
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Marlow students take the stage for Schoolmates
MARLOW, Okla. (KSWO) - Marlow Public Schools hosted a local country band Thursday at the Marlow Performing Arts Center to perform for middle and high school students. Gage Wilkerson and the Young Guns are an up-and-coming red dirt band hailing out of southwest Oklahoma. This five-piece band, comprised of high schoolers with two being senior outlaws of Marlow High, took to the stage, showcasing their talent and love of music. Having opened for a plethora of well- known artists from the Kansas border to the Lone Star State, the young guns never expected to be performing for a much younger crowd on a school day.
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Bison still roam free on these ancient granite peaks in southwest Oklahoma
You would not expect mountains here. Oklahoma’s southwest corner is flat, dry country, and then suddenly, ancient granite peaks punch through the prairie like fists. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge covers about 59,020 acres near Lawton, and it holds bison, elk, longhorns, canyons, and lakes all in one place.
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Lawton Has Talent debuts Saturday with 21 finalists
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The first “Lawton Has Talent” show is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at McMahon Memorial Auditorium, with 21 finalists scheduled to perform. Evelyn Fullerton, chair of the Lawton Has Talent committee, and Robert De Shade Workman, the committee’s marketing chair, discussed the event Wednesday morning with anchor Dan Threlkeld. Watch the full interview above.