Lawton, OK

Cyril, OK

CYRIL, Okla. (KSWO) - Staff and students at Cyril Elementary celebrated a longtime teacher on Thursday. A surprise celebration was held for Becky Thompson, who is celebrating her 50th year of teaching. She started her storied career as a kindergarten teacher and speech therapist and is currently teaching 3rd grade.

Cyril teacher celebrates 50 years

Oklahoma State

Fort Sill, OK

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News spoke with Virginia Aid, the community relations liaison for Fort Sill, about their upcoming ribbon cutting, a newcomer’s spouse orientation, and the return of bass tournaments at LETRA. At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, at 2869 Craig Road on Fort Sill, a...

Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Parent Support Playground ribbon cutting

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill families now have a new attraction for their younger children. The New Parents Support Program partnered with the Exceptional Family Member Program and held a ribbon cutting for their new playgroup building Thursday. Sam Atchley, a registered nurse with the New Parents Support Program,...

Fort Sill looks to support military families with new playgroup building

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Wednesday is National Vietnam Veterans Day and a special event was held to honor those who served in the Vietnam War. The commemoration was held at the Lawton Farmers Market, and was put together by the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache organization and the Vietnam Veterans of America. Every Vietnam...

Vietnam Vets recognized by two local groups

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - As we highlight previous KSWO employees who have stayed within the community, it’s important to note that not all of them came from the news department. Teresa Abram started at KSWO in 1983, and worked in creative services for five years. Later she took her...

‘I’m part of the family’: former KSWO employee reflects on journey after station

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s Furry Friend Friday, so as always, 7News visited with Roy Rodrick, the Lawton Animal Welfare Superintendent, to visit this week’s adoptable pet. Rodrick introduced the 7News team to a one-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix who was turned in as a stray. She will...

Furry Friend Friday: American Staffordshire Terrier Mix

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s time to grab those cowboy and cowgirl hats, because the Lawton Xtreme Bulls is back!. March 31st and April 1st, The Great Plains Coliseum will hold their sixth annual bull race. The race will feature over 100 bull riders, and will provide a family fun atmosphere. The Event will take place from 1 to 7pm both nights.

Great Plains Coliseum hosts Lawton Xtreme Bulls

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The time has finally come for us to unveil the Stormhunter!. We have been telling you for months it was coming and now it is finally here. On Friday, March 31, we will be doing an all day event with the Apache Casino Hotel from 11-7.

IT’S HERE! The STORMHUNTER will be unveiled Friday at the Apache Casino Hotel

Georgia State

Duncan, OK

DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - A motivational speaker was in Duncan Thursday, reaching out to the community with a message of suicide prevention. Kevin Hines travels the nation to speak to various communities, aiming to reach people who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts. The event was sponsored by the Chickasaw...

Motivational speaker comes to Duncan to spread suicide prevention message

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - As we’re wrapping up Women’s History Month and our 70th anniversary coverage, we want to tell you about Lisa John. She was the first reporter/anchor at KSWO. Her sister, Ellen John, says she started in the 1970′s. Unfortunately, Lisa tragically passed away in...

70th Anniversary: Remembering KSWO’s first female reporter/anchor

Texas State

Wichita Falls, TX

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - WFISD Officials say all students are safe after someone tried to break into Scotland Park Elementary School Thursday morning. The Wichita Falls ISD Police Department says an adult man tried to enter the school at around 8:45 a.m. by shattering a window at the campus. Police say the double-paned windows helped keep the suspect on the outside of the school.

All students safe after incident at Scotland Park Elementary School

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A World War II vet from Rocky, Oklahoma, who took his oath at Fort Sill, passed away on Tuesday at the Oklahoma City VA Center. 97-year-old Lt. Jim London lived an incredible life including landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy, earning the title as one of the “Iron Men of Metz” and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge alongside General George S. Patton.

OKC VA releases tribute to WWII vet who joined the Army at Fort Sill

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Thankfully overnight winds are going to be much lighter compared to what they were today. We’re looking at winds around 5 to 10mph overnight shifting to the north. Temperatures tomorrow morning will drop into the low to mid 40s for all locations. Saturday is going...

A great weekend ahead | 3/31PM

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - If you’re into videogames and want to have a chance at winning thousands of dollars, then you’ll want to head down to the Apache Casino Hotel. The casino is hosting an Esports tournament with over $10,000 dollars on the line. Participants are able to sign up and play games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, NBA 2K, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Volorant.

Apache Casino Hotel hosts Esports tournament

Altus, OK

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma visited the Oklahoma State Capitol, where they met local legislators and explored the 2023 AERO Oklahoma Aviation, Aerospace and Defense Awareness expo, March 22, 2023. The AERO Oklahoma expo is an annual event...

AAFB Airmen attend AERO OK at state capitol

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Police Department has recruited two new K-9′s with the help of Lawton Crime Stoppers. “You’ll notice that I have a sticker on the side of the car that says, ‘Baby on board.’ She’s a Belgian Malinois, and her name is Baby, so as you guys see me driving around on the street, that way everybody knows who she is. She’s about 18 months,” said K-9 handler Sgt. Cameron Paterson.

LPD expands roster with two K-9s

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good afternoon Texoma!. This afternoon we have low chances for severe storms through the overnight period and into early Friday morning. The reason the chances are so low is due to the fact that there is a stable layer of air that is in place tonight, which will limit storm developments.

Warmer and windy conditions return

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Texas Rangers are confirmed to be investigating an 8-month-old that died on Wednesday, March 29. According to DPS Dan Buesing, the Texas Rangers are investigating and confirmed that the infant was transported to Olney Hamilton Hospital and was pronounced dead. An investigation is ongoing...

Texas Rangers confirm investigation on Olney infant death

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Lawton Public Library helping host community events, festivals, and more for February

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Public Library is part of many February events, whether hosting the event or helping put it on. 7News spoke with...

Lawton Public Library helping host community events, festivals, and more for February

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