Students at Freedom Elementary School were able to get a sneak peak into law enforcement Wednesday afternoon.

An entrepreneurial spirit and the power of social media put some Lawton kids in the spotlight today.

Former Lawton Christian School students are continuing their education through a charter school.

Think Ability in Duncan celebrated St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday with a potato planting event.

Nursing homes across the state are lifting some COVID restrictions allowing families to see their loved ones again.

Comanche County Fairgrounds Eats and Beats is making a return on Saturday.

Lawton Public Schools gave away over 600 meals Monday for students to have over Spring Break.

A group of about 60 kids played some baseball at the Miracle Field in Lawton Friday.

The Comanche County Conservation District named its Cooperator of the Year Wednesday. They picked David Dorrell for his soil conservation efforts.

One Jackson County woman got a very special gift for her 100th birthday.

An Altus High School female wrestler was named an All-American after her performance at a national tournament.

Adylynn Anderson took second place in the 2021 Oklahoma Poetry Out Loud State Championship.

HALO Week is a weeklong philanthropic event organized by the Duncan High School Student Council.

AER is funded by Soldier donations and all donations go to helping Soldiers

Both Altus elementary and middle school teams took first place in their divisions at the tournament, crowning them state champions in the elementary division and middle division.

The Friendship Baptist Church in Lawton will be giving away food to those in need on Saturday.

Cameron University has had to get creative with 2021′s homecoming week celebrations due to the pandemic.

Never one to shy away from answering a call for help, Lawton Fire Department Assistant Chief, Brent Baggett, signed up to volunteer to give out COVID 19 vaccines to the public as soon as he knew health officials needed him. Other firefighters from the department followed suit.

The City of Frederick’s water is back up and running thanks to a huge donation from Comanche Nation Entertainment.

The Town of Frederick received a large donation from Comanche Nation Entertainment after the town’s main water line burst last week.

A Lawton nonprofit is working to create better lives for kids in the community, but they need donations to help them do so.

The USO on Fort Sill was serving chili and cornbread to soldiers and their families Wednesday.

Wednesday, a Medal of Honor recipient was at Fort Sill to speak with soldiers at the National Prayer Breakfast.

Elgin High School’s brand-new performing arts center will host its first play this weekend.

It was a day worth celebrating for one local family, as their father finally got to come home after a three month battle with COVID.

First Baptist Church brought gift baskets to nurses at Comanche County Memorial Hospital on Thursday.

School districts throughout the area have been working with county health departments to get teachers the COVID-19 vaccine.

Kids at Lawton’s Lincoln Elementary have some new books thanks to a generous donation Tuesday.

Lawton Public Schools students are celebrating a beloved black lab by collecting donations for Lawton Animal Welfare.

This Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will be playing for the Lombardi Trophy, and a former player of both teams will be watching the Super Bowl from Lawton.

A sterling meat processing plant says business has been booming since the pandemic and now they’re looking to hire several new employees as the demand continues to rise.

People from across southwest Oklahoma came out to the first Southwest Banner and Buckle Bonanza this weekend in Altus.

Saturday, a parade was held for a Marlow man set to turn 100 years old.

After being flown to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, and placed on a ventilator, now three months later, Curtis Sims is back in Lawton and in therapy.

Lawton Area Transit System busses have some new safety improvements thanks to CARES Act funding.

Construction is underway on the new Lawton Farmers Market building.

Elgin’s High School Football team has some brand new safety equipment, thanks to their booster club.

Marlow Public Schools FFA program is now the only program across southwest Oklahoma to have a meat processing lab.

An Altus man has turned his love of drawing pets into a way to help those in need in his community.

Lawton Council of the Blind's Debbie Hendrix talks to 7News about upcoming fundraiser in February

The City of Lawton has launched a website to keep citizens informed about their Master Park Plan.

A letter from his hero - that’s what one Lawton man says he received in the mail from baseball icon Hank Aaron nearly two decades ago.

A 12-year-old Rush Springs student says she is overwhelmed with the support she’s received since her impromptu performance of the National Anthem before a basketball game went viral.

A look at what is making headlines here in Texoma on Monday, January 25th.

A grand opening was held for a brand-new business in Cache Friday and business leaders in the town hope it’s the start of a revolution for their downtown.

A Lawton community member is taking small donations for rock paintings to support his favorite charity.

Three Altus businesses were honored with awards from the Oklahoma Main Street Center.

People from across the state came to Medicine Park Saturday to compete in a trout fishing tournament.

Stephens County has been formally recognized as a Purple Heart County.

Eisenhower High School held a memorial tribute today for three late staff members who served the country and Lawton Public Schools.

The Comanche Nation held a ground breaking ceremony for their Anadarko Outreach Office today.

The City of Anadarko is honoring veterans by hanging Hometown Heroes Banners throughout town.

Pastor Willie Smith talks with 7News about Bethlehem Baptist Church's Feed a Family for a Week initiative

The Comanche Nation is providing free transportation for anyone 65 and older wanting to get their COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, January 11th.

Billingsley Ford held a fundraiser through Go-Fund-Me over the holidays. Through the platform, they raised $2,100. Billingsley then matched every dollar that was donated, raising a total of $4,200 for seven different animal rescues from across Southwest Oklahoma.

The City of Altus is accepting proposal ideas to repurpose their old fire station, since a new one was built a few years ago.

The ladies of Sigma Nu Sorority are partnering with Duncan Regional Hospital to host the fifth annual Sigma Nu Year Bull Bash Saturday, January 9th.

An online portal for COVID-19 vaccine availability will be open to the public tomorrow. This will be one of the few ways to make an appointment as doses have become limited after opening to the 65 and older population.