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Local veterans’ organization donates $7,000 towards playground
A local veterans' organization donated toward the building of a playground Thursday.
Local first responders receive state of the art medical training
First responders with several area departments got some state-of-the-art simulation training.
Pediatric patients receive therapy from Speech Language Pathologist at West Texas Rehab
Two pediatric patients are showing big improvement during therapy sessions with a Speech Language Pathologist at West Texas Rehab.
Comanche Nation fixing roads, parking lots around Walters Public Schools
Several local schools are getting some much-needed improvements to their roads and parking lots thanks to help from the Comanche Nation.
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Local woman raises money for Australia wildfire relief
A local woman is raising money for the victims of the bushfires in Australia by selling t-shirts.
Graduates complete Lawton police academy
Lawton Police celebrated the graduation of their most recent academy class Friday.
Good News: January 10
Here's a look back at some of the GOOD NEWS stories from this week.
Lawton non-profit organization raising money for Veterans Resource Center
A non-profit organization is in the beginning stages of creating a Veterans Resource Center in Lawton.
Billingsley family of dealerships’ annual Santa Paws events helps animals in need
The Billingsley family of dealerships gave donations to local animal rescues and shelters Thursday.
Duncan nurse saves man on plane
If you’re on a plane and have a medical emergency, you can’t just call 911. In fact, the person who could save you, could be sitting right next to you
Lawton Food Bank welcomes new executive director
We're over a week into the new year, and with that can come change for some businesses like the Lawton Food Bank.
Eagle Scout candidate gets fishing dock for Duncan camp
A Boy Scout in Duncan is hard at work getting a fishing dock added to a local camp site.
Lawton musician signs five-album record deal
A Lawton native is making his mark on the music industry.
12:10 to the Top features locals working to make SW Okla. coincide with state Top 10 plan
12:10 to the Top was created to feature people in SWOK working to make this region coincide with the Top 10 plan for Oklahoma.
7News honored with cultural award
Your 7News team is being honored by the City of Lawton and the Lawton Arts and Humanities with a Cultural Award.
USO Oklahoma at Fort Sill gets generous donation
USO Oklahoma at Fort Sill now has several thousand more dollars thanks to the generous donation of the family member of the organization's first president.
Ft. Sill Recycle Center donates Christmas trees to Canes for Veterans Central Texas
The Fort Sill Recycle Center has found a great way to utilize dozens of Christmas trees that would have been heading to the landfill and it will help lots of veterans in need.
New Year’s Day brings the arrival of Lawton’s first baby of 2020
Ashlynn McVea was born New Year’s Day, just before 7 A.M. and she, and her mom Regina are both happy and healthy.
Diamondback HOG Chapter takes annual New Year’s Day ride through refuge
Several motorcyclists in Lawton kicked off the new year with a ride through the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge.
Duncan senior center hosts early New Year’s Eve party
The Douglass Senior Center in Duncan hosted a New Year's Eve party a little early for seniors Tuesday.
Duncan museum reduces admission for low-income families
Families who receive SNAP benefits can now enjoy a day at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center for reduced admission prices. It's through a program called Museums for All, and the heritage center is only one of six museums in the state taking part.
Buy 2 Give 1 Project promotes healthy eating
The City of Lawton has a new committee that is aiming to help our community through healthy eating.
2019′s Toys for Tots Literacy Campaign nears end
There's only a few days left to donate to this year's Toys for Tots Literacy Campaign.
Hungry Hearts Feeding Ministry hosts annual Christmas meal
Hungry Hearts Feeding Ministry held their annual Christmas meal in Lawton Wednesday.
Scam victims receives Christmas miracle from Duncan Police Union
A Duncan woman receives a big gift from the Duncan Police Union after she was scammed.
Holiday meals scheduled for people in Comanche and Stephens County
Hungry Hearts Feeding Ministry in Lawton and the Stephens County community plan on hosting community feedings on Christmas Day
Shriners give gifts to patients in CCMH’s Starlight Ward
Menes Shrine Temple 32 of the national Shrine organization collected gifts for Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s starlight ward.
Duncan Public Library approved for grant
Some kids in Duncan will soon have access to a lot more books as a result of a grant the Duncan Public Library received.
Altus park gets new playground
Altus community leaders say a new playground that was unveiled Monday will bring a new level of hope to kids who live and play in the area.
Soldiers go home through Jack Daniel’s Operation Ride Home
Jack Daniel’s Operation Ride Home has helped many active duty junior-enlisted service members and their families travel from their duty station back home for the holidays.
Lawton Fort Sill Buffalo Soldiers give boxes of food away
The Lawton Fort Sill Buffalo Soldiers held their annual Christmas Basket Giveaway where they filled boxes with various food items.
Eisenhower High School hosts Holiday Hoops
About 30 kids from Kindergarten through 8th grade got out Saturday to participate in Holiday Hoops at Eisenhower High School.
Altus house transformed and donated to family
A house in Altus has been transformed into a happy home and donated to a family.
Children United of Southwest Oklahoma holding garage sale fundraiser
Children United of Southwest Oklahoma is holding a garage sale fundraiser throughout the weekend.
Elgin student gets VIP Thunder tickets for winter wish
The kid got four tickets to a VIP suite for the January 18th game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Deployed Elgin dad surprises kids at school
Friday, two Elgin students got the best Christmas present they could ask for as their dad, deployed for the last eight months, surprised them at school.
Long-time Salvation Army employee retiring
The Salvation Army of Lawton is bidding farewell to one of their employees.
Mt. Scott reopens after repairs made
After being closed for over a year, Mt. Scott finally reopened Friday.
Good News: December 20
Here's a look back at some of the GOOD NEWS stories from this week.
Billingsley’s Operation Santa Paws helps local animals
One Lawton business is thinking about homeless animals this Christmas and are encouraging the community to bring the holiday to those in shelters and animals rescues.
Triangle Lodge #548 awards Geronimo FFA $10,000
Funds from a pie auction between the Lodge and the FFA students were combined with matching funds from the National Masons to reach a grand total of $10,000.
Duncan church gives out Christmas baskets
For several years, All Saints Episcopal Church in Duncan has been giving out Christmas baskets.
Chickasha dealership donates to kids in need
Every year, John Holt Chevrolet in Chickasha partners with the Salvation Army of Grady and Caddo County, Youth and Family Service Center of Chickasha, and Strike LLC to provide Christmas presents to children in the area.
Lawton woman gives homeless free haircuts
A Lawton woman is using her passion of doing hair to pay it forward and make a difference in our community by giving free haircuts to the homeless.
Cameron University Foundation establishes endowed scholarship for visually impaired students
It's the Shirley Dale Endowed Scholarship, and was made possible by the donations of the late Shirley Dale's husband Tommy Dale, as well as the Lawton Council of the Blind.
Thanks to donations by Lawton First Assembly, life altering letters are in the mail
The letters were all sent out by now... so be on the lookout for letters from R.I.P Medical Debt.
Eisenhower High art classes present check to Lawton Food Bank
The art classes at Eisenhower High School presented a check to the Lawton Food Bank Wednesday for $900.
Firefighter morale boosted by new Altus Fire Chief hire
Altus firefighters say morale is very high after former interim chief Joe Buchanan dropped the interim title and fully took over the department going forward.
LPD holds annual ‘Shop With a Cop’
Officers took a group of Lawton kids to Target for a Christmas shopping spree.
Lawton Public Schools’ Transition Program goes caroling
The Lawton Public Schools' Transition Program went caroling Tuesday.
Hugh Bish Elementary students learn about igloos ahead of winter break
Students at Hugh Bish Elementary got to have fun inside a makeshift igloo.
Totals in for this year’s ‘Share Your Christmas’
We're getting a look now at just how much was raised at last week's Share Your Christmas event.
40th Annual Las Posadas celebration at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lawton celebrated the Christmas season through Las Posadas.
Duncan’s newly renovated wrestling center ready for next phase of development
Duncan's newly renovated wrestling center is ready to enter the next phase of development.
Stephens Co. court clerk retires
Dana Blevins has been the court clerk for the past four years, but has worked in the court clerk's office now for 40 years.
Stuffed dolls given to memory ward patients at Lawton retirement community
A Lawton couple had a holiday surprise for those living at the Ten Oaks retirement community in Lawton.
Colorblind Elgin student gifted glasses allowing him to see colors
A colorblind Elgin fifth-grader can now see colors thanks to Elgin Middle School’s Winter Wishes program.
Trees for Troops donates hundreds of Christmas trees to Fort Sill
The military community still has the chance to take home a free Christmas tree thanks to a program called Trees for Troops.
Duncan Middle and High School band prepares for Christmas concert
Duncan Middle and High School band classes have a performance Monday evening at the High School Auditorium.
Salvation Army of Lawton’s Angel Tree distribution
Friday was distribution day for the Salvation Army of Lawton’s Angel Tree.
Lawton man progresses on reading and writing after massive stroke
We brought you a story earlier this year about a Lawton man learning to read and write again following a massive stroke over three years ago.
Eisenhower hosts district wide father-daughter dance
"Beak Week" is Eisenhower's philanthropy week, and the funds from the dance go to help the Parker Pointe Girls Home.