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Fletcher, OK

FLETCHER, Okla. (KSWO) - The former Animal Control Officer in the town of Fletcher has plead guilty to animal cruelty charges. Timothy Peek was sentenced to five years deferred, a $500 fine, 100 community service hours, and one year under Department of Correction supervision. He will also have to undergo a drug and alcohol assessment.

Former Fletcher animal control officer sentenced for animal abuse charges

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A high-speed chase ended in a crash near the I-44 tri-level in Lawton Wednesday morning. The chase began in Jackson County shortly before 4:00 a.m. The vehicle reportedly reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour as it headed east on U.S 62. The vehicle...

High speed chase ends with crash on I-44

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LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce held a “State of Communications” luncheon on Wednesday afternoon. It was held in the Apache Casino Hotel, and focused on the current status of communication in the state. The event featured two guest speakers including a journalist...

State of communication luncheon held at Apache Casino Hotel

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton City Council met behind closed doors for several hours Thursday to discuss several executive session items. Council Members took no action on the appraisal of the School House Slough at Lake Lawtonka, whose lease recently expired. Another item included a negligence lawsuit against the City...

Lawton City Council meets in executive session

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton is cracking down on residents who do not follow bulk pickup guidelines across town. On March 7, the city council approved an ordinance allowing the city to charge accounts who block right-of-ways with bulk trash items. Residents who break the new ordinance...

City of Lawton enforcing fee for people who violate bulk waste collection guidelines

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - According to the latest numbers by Park Jones Realtors, they say right now there are 262 homes listed for sale across town. Out of all the homes listed; they have an average asking price of more than $248,000. Meanwhile, the average sold price is a little...

PARKS JONES REALTY REPORT: 98 percent of sellers receiving asking price

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Tarra Gilbert now known as Dr. Tarra Bates shares how she got her start at KSWO in 1980. She started as an editor, then a photographer, then a reporter. After two years of reporting, she was promoted to backup co-anchor.

70th ANNIVERSARY: Dr. Tarra Bates shares how she got her start at KSWO

Fort Sill, OK

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News spoke with Edward Muniz, a Public Affairs Specialist for Fort Sill, about the hiring events on post. On Wednesday, March 29, the Fort Sill Transition Assistance Program will begin its month-long virtual hiring event. They’ll also host a virtual live webinar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 29 and April 12. Those events are open to all active-duty military, spouses, veterans, and retirees.

Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Transition Assistance Program and MWR hiring events

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On Tuesday morning, the FISTA board met to consider two measures which they say will help them receive federal monies. According to the agenda, FISTA members approved a HUD grant agreement which will provide them $1 million. A second agenda item was passed to meet HUD...

FISTA hold special meeting, passes measures to help receive federal money

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -Addiction can come in many forms, but knowing how to treat them is the first step in winning the fight. Last night the Comanche County Memorial Hospital held an addiction seminar, hosted by Dr. Christopher Fernandez, to inform the community on the symptoms of addiction, and how to combat it.

CCMH held seminar on understanding & treating addiction

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Ukrainian troops are wrapping up their training on the U.S. Patriot Missile system on Fort Sill, according to the base’s Commanding General. 7News anchor Haley Wilson joined us live from Fort Sill where she witnessed their training Tuesday morning. This was the first time U.S....

Ukrainian troops wrap training at Ft. Sill

Altus, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - One high school baseball coach from Navajo Public Schools hit a huge milestone this week. His team’s Monday night victory over Mangum gave him his 600th coaching win. Weston Winters has been at Navajo High School for 16 years and praises everyone around him, rather...

Navajo High School baseball coach hits 600 wins

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services wants to help youths with disabilities work over the upcoming summer break. BEST STEP is a program designed to help with job readiness training and paid summer work experience in June and July. 27 cities across the state are participating...

OK Rehabilitation Services offering summer job help for students this summer

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Rose Duckett told 7News all about her passion for fashion. That’s how Rose Duckett summed up her feelings about her store. She’s run the fashion shop since 2008, and said it started when she personally noticed a need. “I was so frustrated I couldn’t...

Women’s history spotlight: Brims and Accessories

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Locals are worried about the safety and stability of our banks after what financial experts are calling the 2nd largest bank failure in the U.S. since 2008. Dani Blackburn, a Lawton CPA, said the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has her clients wondering what they should...

Can recent bank failures impact local banks

Medicine Park, OK

MEDICINE PARK, Okla. (KSWO) - The Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center is celebrating World Meteorological Day aquarium-style this weekend. 7News spoke with Kobe Louis, the Education Director, and Abigail Sharpe, the Assistant Director of Education at the Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center, about the event and what the community can expect.

Medicine Park Aquarium to celebrate World Meteorological Day with special guests

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We’ll remain mostly clear with a few passing clouds overnight. No precipitation however is expected. Winds overnight will be out of the south at 10 to 15mph. Wednesday morning will start with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Cloud cover will build so...

Dry but mostly cloudy and well above normal highs for Wednesday | 3/21PM

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Victim, suspect identified in shooting on NW Birch Ave

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Police Department has released new information in the death a man near NW Fort Sill Blvd and...

Victim, suspect identified in shooting on NW Birch Ave

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