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Lawton Correctional Facility goes under lockdown
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility is currently under lockdown. It’s currently unclear why at this time, however we reached out to the prison after receiving multiple reports of an incident. All officials could confirm at this time was that there was a lockdown in place.
Rural Oklahoma Pride to host Pride celebration at Elmer Thomas Park
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Rural Oklahoma Pride is having a celebration next Friday, June 7, for Pride Month. The Lawton Pride Celebration will have all kinds of vendors in addition to music, games and family activities. The event is happening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 7, at Elmer...
Oklahoma Governor appoints new District 1 Comanche Co. Commissioner
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt appointed a new Comanche County Commissioner for District One. Effective immediately, Jeremy Trent Logan of Lawton is the new District One Comanche County Commissioner, according to the order of appointment signed by Gov. Stitt. This is a temporary appointment, but will remain in place until a time the law allows.
Lake-goers will soon be able to refuel at School House Slough
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Juan Rodriguez took over the School House Slough on May 1. Previously working as a boathouse inspector for Lake Lawtonka, Rodriguez wanted to keep active after retirement. But after a year-and-a-half hiatus of the store being closed, Rodriguez had a lot of work cut out for...
Blood drive at Cache Nutrition Center
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -Our Blood Institute held a Cache Community Blood Drive on May 31. The drive was from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. It happened at the Cache Community Senior Center and donors received a Team Donor T-shirt and a ticket to either Frontier City or Hurricane Harbor.
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