Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:13 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
The vessel’s anchor is now a Naval memorial in Lawton, thanks to Eagle Scout Matthew Aguilar.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 6:47 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Soldiers at Fort Sill were greeted by the merry and bright faces of their families earlier today after 9 months of being away.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 10:43 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
The Kiowa Tribe is expanding its sovereignty by setting up its court system; completing the new government established by a new constitution established in 2017.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 7:48 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
“The Nutcracker” is a Christmas Classic the Lawton Ballet Theatre performs every year but this time, they’re dancing for a cause.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 10:59 AM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Despite the chilly morning air, families lined main street to welcome the month of holidays at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas parade on Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:56 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful. That’s why 7News has partnered with Walmart and Johnson’s Electric for the 7th annual Share your Christmas event.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Leaders from the Kiowa and the Comanche Nations shared their ideas on new opportunities to develop the economy they hope to bring back to southwest Oklahoma after the Tribal Nations Summit in Washington D.C.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 12:26 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Texoma business owners set up their stock in the Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center in Lawton for the annual Stop and Shop Local Small Business Saturday event.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 10:22 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Deals and steals drew shoppers from their turkey-induced slumber this Black Friday and one family headed to Central Plaza in Lawton to take advantage of the sales.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 5:10 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
The winter festivities in Elmer Thomas Park continued Sunday morning with two hours of free ice skating.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:39 AM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Some folks got a head start on Christmas shopping at the 49th Annual Craft Show.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 9:19 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
The Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator’s drone race had the Central Plaza in Lawton a-buzz on Saturday at a drone racing competition
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Oklahoma had it’s 115th birthday. 115 years ago it was the 46th state to join the United States.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 8:46 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
A plan to add playground equipment for disabled children at Elmer Thomas Park is a little bit closer to becoming a reality after a fundraiser Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 6:50 PM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Some of the bravest in the military were honored at the 45th annual Veterans’ Day celebration and powwow held by the Comanche Indians Veterans Association.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 10:58 AM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Tribes are concerned potential changes in the way Native American children are treated in the foster and adoption system could threaten their sovereignty.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 11:25 AM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Some of the areas most talented bakers put their best pastries forward at Cowboy’s and Pies on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 11:13 AM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
Cache High school hosted around 1,800 student council leaders at the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils 82nd conference.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 11:05 AM CST
|By Pepper Purpura
The gift giving season is right around the corner and Cache Creek Cowboy Church’s annual craft fair had plenty of present ideas to pick from on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 6:50 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Some hunters will be getting a head start on waterfowl season at the Comanche Wetlands chapter of Delta Waterfowl special pre-season hunt for veterans, active duty and young hunters.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Lawton Area Transit Systems is helping people cast their ballots this November.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Democrat Shykira Smith is running to represent district 63 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Incumbent republican Trey Caldwell is being challenged by Shykira Smith for the district 63 seat in the state house.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Wichita Mountains Prevention Network closed out Red Ribbon week by hosting a drop off event for prescription drugs at Duncan Regional Hospital.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The final meeting to discuss reducing public land marks the start of changes to the city’s master parks plan.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 5:34 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura and Mandy Cunningham
Multiple suspects were taken into custody after officials with Duncan Public Schools were forced to lockdown three campuses on Thursday, due to an incident in a home near Duncan Middle School.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
A walk to end lupus took place in Elmer Thomas Park on Sunday.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 10:54 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Two Lawton organizations partnered for a one stop shop blood drive and vaccination clinic today.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Velma Volunteer Fire Department hosted their first ever campfire breakfast and team roping fundraiser on Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Lawton Heritage Association invited the public to visit the Mattie Beal home for some fall themed fun on Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Lawton Area Transit Systems has been talking more with the community about a new bus plan. Their second meeting emphasized new bus routes that *could* be here sooner than expected.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 11:09 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Passions were high at the only scheduled debate between gubernatorial candidates Joy Hofmeister and Kevin Stitt Wednesday night at the Will Rogers Theater.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Mangum Community celebrated the young man that made history when he broke multiple powerlifting world records at the Lighthouse church Sunday evening.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Cox’s Store Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual Fish Fry Fundraiser Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Oklahoma Poor People's Campaign marched from City Hall to the Comanche County Courthouse to raise awareness about their mission to help people vote.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The city wants Lawton’s lakes to become an attraction in southwest Oklahoma and is working on a plan to draw people to them.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
After the community expressed concern about the location of the new sports complex, the city is taking a step back to consider if the park is really the best place to build it.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 11:15 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Altus Air Force Base opened their gates and flew historical aircraft for the public for the first time in five years on Saturday at the Red River Thunder Air Show.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The White House has decided to exclude forgiveness for loans from private lending companies, even if the loan is guaranteed by the government.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The families of missing and murdered indigenous people remembered their lost loved ones at the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center Thursday evening.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
In the wake of the landmark decision to overturn Roe v Wade, resources for unplanned pregnancies have changed. At their 5 year ‘Birthday’ celebration, the Charis center in Duncan said they’re busier now than ever.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The 40th annual Cops and Kids Picnic was hosted at the Public Safety Center in Lawton Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 11:27 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
After a three year hiatus from the training, Singaporean and American artillery unit’s launched rockets together on Ft. Sill’s west range again.The 23rd Singaporean Artillery unit has spent around a month training at Ft. Sill, collaborating and learning with part of the 14th Field Artillery unit.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
This fall, voters may be the ones deciding if recreational marijuana will be legal in the state.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 6:25 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The first season for Lawton’s only all girls softball league is in full swing.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra kicked off their sixty-first season with the ‘Classic Pops’ concert Saturday evening.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Valley View Volunteer Fire Department hosted their 10th annual Chili Fundraiser this afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The Lawton-Fort Sill Buffalo Soldiers cleaned up part of Cache rd. on Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
The grounds for a future 9/11 memorial were dedicated Saturday morning outside of the Lawton Public Safety Building.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 6:54 PM CDT
|By Pepper Purpura
Three MacArthur High School students were in the car that struck a power pole that caused it to fall and ignite a grassfire at the intersection of Flowermound and Cache road.
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