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USO kicks off summer events with 5,000 water balloon fight in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The United Service Organization (USO) kicked off their summer events with a big one in Lawton. USO hosted a 5,000 water balloon fight earlier today, June 13, where kids had fun with numerous activities. In addition to the balloon fight, the Army Band was on hand...
City of Lawton give update on DEQ Notice of Violation for wastewater plant
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton released an update regarding the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) issuing them a Notice of Violation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Lawton officials met with ODEQ on Monday, June 10, to discuss the steps the City is taking to alleviate the...
OKC Veterans Affairs Health Care System asks Lawton Veterans to use local VA clinic
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System is asking Veterans living in the Lawton-Fort Sill area to see how going to a local VA clinic can benefit them before trying a clinic which is outside the VA system. The clinic the OKC VA health care...
Community Conversations: Chautauqua coming back to Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 2024 Lawton Chautauqua is coming back to town, Dr. Anita Hernandez and Dr. Anquanita Kaigler-Love joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss the event. Dr. Hernandez said that the historical performances and workshops deal with this year’s theme, ‘Lift Every Voice: 60 Years Since the Civil Rights Act.’
Three republican candidates have hat in the ring for State Senate District 31
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The race for the Senate District 31 seat is on and it features three republicans: Spencer Kern of Duncan, Rick Wolfe of Elgin, and Pamala McNall-Granier of Comanche. All three candidates acknowledge there are things that need to change in the district. “My main focus in...
West Gore changes, cell tower permits, more discussed during Lawton City Council
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The June 11 Lawton City Council meeting was a surprisingly short meeting after multiple items, some which garnered negative social media comments, were struck from the agenda. Lawton City Council started off with reports from Mayor and Council. This meeting is the council’s Fort Sill correspondent,...
Park improvements continue: pickleball coming to Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis are great ways to get outside and get some exercise. But Pickleball is becoming all the rage and now Lawton is joining in on the fun. “Really what it does is gives our community the opportunity to move into the future,” said...
Fort Sill celebrates U.S. Army’s 249th birthday with cannon fire and cake cutting
FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Friday, an all-canon live fire was held on post to celebrate the 249th birthday of the U. S. Army!. No need to blow out the candles when there are cannons, right?. It happened earlier in the morning, near the 52nd Street Gate. It was open...
Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Change of Command and the Army’s birthday
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - There’s plenty to do on Post coming up, that’s why Fort Sill’s Community Relations Liaison Virginia Aid joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss some of them. Aid said that Fort Sill will celebrate the Army’s birthday with two parties on Friday, June...
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