Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The City of Lawton’s Race Relations Commission will meet July 8.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Sen. Inhofe’s chief of staff announced the request during an Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association meeting.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 4:09 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Oklahoma has seen an increase in new COVID-19 cases across the state. Tulsa County had the largest number of new cases.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Sign-ups are currently underway for a junior citizen police academy for children ages 8 to 16 years old.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 3:27 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The Leslie Powell Gallery is teaming up with the Lawton Farmers Market and Arts for All to hold the second annual Lawton Farmers Market Tomato Festival Art Competition.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The Chisholm Trail Arts Council is accepting enrollments for their “Arts Explosion” Youth Arts Camp.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 at 3:38 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The Lawton Public Library is holding an Adultish Craft event at 6 p.m. July 7.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 at 3:27 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Eleven rural Oklahoma school districts have been selected to receive a new innovative fine arts program for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2021 at 2:03 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The benefit will allow participants to get preventive care like cleanings, fluoride, and periodontal scaling, exams, x-rays, fillings, and partial or full dentures.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Caitlin Williams
Russell Anderson from Lawton Animal Welfare stopped by 7News Friday to introduce us to Madison.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 2:10 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
A volunteer mobile team served BBQ at Family Promise and the C. Carter Crane Shelter.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Expanded Medicaid benefits are now rolling out in Oklahoma.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 12:01 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The rules address changes and new requirements in recently passed legislation and also add new requirements relating to the implementation of the state’s inventory tracking system.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Jeff Elbert with the organization stopped by 7News Tuesday to talk about how nonprofits can access that funding.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
Both drivers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
Lawton police said the driver was intoxicated when they hit the fence.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 4:46 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Jarred Burk
The park was originally developed by the Sorosis Club 17 years ago and needed some updates.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Jarred Burk
This event was attended by Fort Sill leadership, as well as the Artillery Half Section horses and the 77th US Army Band providing music.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Jarred Burk
A group of motorcyclists traveling across the country on the “End of Watch-Ride to Remember” stopped by Friday morning to pay their respects.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Jarred Burk
It features Comanche Nation elders that are 62-years-old or older.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
The event will take place Saturday, June 26 from 8 a.m. to noon at Fuqua Park in Duncan.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
Students who are interested in learning more about Cameron University’s bachelor of accounting degree program are encouraged to attend “CU Be An Accountant."
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 2:46 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
Dr. Bratzler said he believes the Delta strain of the virus is now the predominant strain in Oklahoma.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 2:32 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
In the workshop, teens will learn about different forms of video game writing, including branching narratives, dialogue, and quest design.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
The tennis courts at Greer Park have new landscaping, windscreens, repaired fencing and fresh paint.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 1:45 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
All the action starts Thursday night at 7:30. The rodeo continues through Saturday at the Claud Gill Arena.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
Lieutenant Colonel Shannon P. Aseron turned over command of the unit to Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Chae.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 5:12 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
Crews are working to correct water main issues that left the portion of road in an unsafe condition.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
This year’s festival will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Six of the best soldiers and non-commissioned officers at the Fires Center of Excellence are competing against each other in a week-long series of events to crown the post’s Best Warrior.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 4:11 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The Oklahoma Blood Institute is asking for donors to stop by ahead of the Fourth of July.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Each donor gets a $5 game card and is entered to win a birthday party package.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 11:51 AM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
It starts at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Lawton Public Library and is scheduled to run until 11:30.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 5:56 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
It will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church at 910 Northwest 38th Street.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By Tyler Boydston and Rhiannon Poolaw
The job fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 25 at the Simmons Center on Chisholm Trail Parkway in Duncan.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
America’s Veteran Supporters nominated Mary Fountain for her work inspiring others, helping anyone in need and giving her time to support people and projects in our area.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 3:01 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The Lawton Heritage Association is looking for tour guides to help showcase a piece of Lawton’s history: The Mattie Beal Home.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 3:19 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The council will look at purchasing a tractor and a total of six zero-turn mowers for the Parks and Cemetery Departments.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 2:20 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
A special Lawton city council meeting is set for 1 Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The event will include both an air show and a car show.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Makenzie Burk and Rhiannon Poolaw
Russell Anderson with Lawton Animal Welfare stopped by 7News Friday to introduce us to one-and-a-half-year-old Lacey, who is looking for a forever home.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
Just after Juneteenth was made a federal holiday, there are a couple of local Juneteenth celebrations planned in southwest Oklahoma.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
High school students from around southwest Oklahoma designed and built rockets as part of the camp.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
On-site registration and packet pick-up will begin at 6 a.m. Saturday at the Hanger at Henry Airfield on Fort Sill.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2021 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
It’s set for 1 p.m. Thursday at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw and Tyler Boydston
Jerry and Margaret Hodge donated $5 million to the university to go toward a state-of-the art pharmacy and rural health center.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:43 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
The city of Lawton has started fogging in order to fight off mosquitos.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:29 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
As a part of the Air Quality Action Day, the City of Lawton is asking people to take small steps to avoid air pollution.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw, Makenzie Burk and Monte Brown
The Longest Day Memorial event is set to take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 20 at Martha Road Baptist Church.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Rhiannon Poolaw
City manager Chuck Ralls says the construction company told him they would not be able to get to the project until at least August 1.