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5 Best Restaurants in Lawton, Oklahoma You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Lawton, Oklahoma — a city where the prairie wind carries stories and the sky stretches wide, where Fort Sill’s legacy mingles with the laughter of families, and where every block is stitched together by the dreams of soldiers, students, and old-timers who call this patch of red earth home. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: brick storefronts, weathered diners, and the gentle sprawl of neighborhoods where porch lights glow late and barbecue smoke drifts on the breeze. It’s a place where the food scene is a living, breathing thing — shaped by Comanche roots, military wanderers, and the quiet pride of those who never left and those who found their way back.
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From Dillard's and Sears to trampolines and games: the long wait for a new anchor at Sooner Mall in Norman, OK
Sooner Fashion Mall opens beside I-35 In July 1976, Dillard's was hiring part-time clerks, credit staff, stock handlers, custodians, and alteration tailors for a store that hadn't opened yet. Monumental Properties of Baltimore opened Sooner Fashion Mall on August 12, 1976, at the northwest corner of Main Street and Interstate...
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This Cozy Oklahoma Restaurant Serves Made-To-Order Pizza On A Patio Hidden Beneath The Trees
A driveway full of cars on a Tuesday afternoon is the first sign that you have found something good. I almost drove past that house twice, which I later learned is basically a rite of passage in this Oklahoma college town. It sits behind a wall of leaves on a...
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These 8 Flat Oklahoma Trails Wind Through Foliage Without a Single Hard Climb
Some of the best walks in Oklahoma never ask you to huff and puff up a hill. You park, step onto a quiet path, and suddenly you are surrounded by tall trees, bird songs, and the soft crunch of leaves under your shoes. These easy trails are perfect for families,...
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Red River Invitational Chili Cook‑Off to kick off in Lawton soon
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Red River Invitational Chili Cook‑Off will be kicking off in Lawton soon, giving chili fans a new way to settle the Oklahoma–Texas rivalry. The event will be at 8 a.m. on Nov. 14 at Diamondback Harley‑Davidson on Southeast Interstate Drive. Cooking starts...
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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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Lawton Public schools hold Coffee and Careers event
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Students at Lawton Public Schools got to hear directly from a panel of experts in the fields of business and marketing Friday. It was part of LPS’s Coffee and Careers event. Today’s panel included five successful members of the Lawton community. They spoke about certain...
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The 3 most beloved Oklahoma restaurants that are now gone (one after almost 50 years)
Oklahoma lost three restaurants that represented very different kinds of comfort: a Tulsa institution, a trailblazing vegan kitchen and a neighborhood-minded wood-fired restaurant. Their departures follow another round of Oklahoma…