Kids from across Lawton Public Schools took part in a district-wide spelling bee.

Elgin Public Schools are still in the middle of completing projects paid for for by a 2017 school bond.

Lawton Public Schools celebrated 100 days of school Tuesday.

Friends and co-workers gathered Friday for the retirement ceremony of Lawton's assistant police chief.

A woman is thanking the City of Lawton for making renovations to her home that she's lived in for 50 years.

This Friday, a retirement reception for Assistant Chief Rusty Wright is being held at Lawton City Hall.

Keri Brammer, the President of Paws with Love, says it’s a great way to boost self-confidence when developing reading skills.

The Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce welcomed nearly 50 new members into their organization Thursday.

Renovations at the Ferguson House on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge are now complete.

A Fort Sill soldier was among 11 career counselors across the Army to be recognized during the Career Counselor of the Year recognition ceremony.

Local law enforcement officers are learning the best ways to interact with people who have Autism.

Two organizations in Altus are up for awards given annually to the best non-profit in the state.

Fort Sill, along with military installations world wide, have expanded access to their commissaries, exchanges and recreation facilities.

A Lawton non-profit organization is using the new year to continue to fundraise for a new building.

Flower Mound Elementary School's high academic performance over the years has drawn the attention of the United States Department of Education.

Schools and many businesses were closed Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. But instead of taking a day off, many students chose to volunteer in the community.

The Duncan community has been celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the last 20 years. Their theme this year is “Remembering the Past and Inspiring the Future.”

Over 90 kids of all ages have a greater understanding of the March on Washington by Dr. Martin Luther King JR. and other leaders during the civil rights movement.

A Lawton yoga studio held a special class this morning to raise money for Australia.

A local author stopped by the Lawton Public Library to share her work on the Buffaloes at the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge.

Saturday kids stopped by to participate in the Lawton Public Library’s first ever book swap.

The House of Bread Ministries is launching a new program to give to those in need.

The Boots and Badges Blood Drive was put on by the Oklahoma Blood Institute, and pits the Comanche Fire Department against the Police Department.

Representatives from organizations across Lawton/Ft. Sill came together to discuss ways to lower the city's crime rate.

An event that a senior center in Duncan held last month was a success. Their fundraiser called Dancing through the Decades allowed them to reach their goal.

Lawton Public Schools held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.

A local veterans' organization donated toward the building of a playground Thursday.

First responders with several area departments got some state-of-the-art simulation training.

Two pediatric patients are showing big improvement during therapy sessions with a Speech Language Pathologist at West Texas Rehab.

Several local schools are getting some much-needed improvements to their roads and parking lots thanks to help from the Comanche Nation.

Oklahoma State University will be getting a new agriculture hall.

Several area middle and high school students were geared with the tools they need for the second school semester.

Sophomores from across the area were invited to the Great Plains Technology Center to explore their programs.

ATV Ride Safe Oklahoma taught kids about safety and injury prevention.

A 46-year-old man is receiving therapy through the West Texas Rehabilitation Center and learning how to walk again.

A welcoming ceremony was held at Fort Sill Monday afternoon for the new Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.

A local woman is raising money for the victims of the bushfires in Australia by selling t-shirts.

Lawton Police celebrated the graduation of their most recent academy class Friday.

Here's a look back at some of the GOOD NEWS stories from this week.

A non-profit organization is in the beginning stages of creating a Veterans Resource Center in Lawton.

The Billingsley family of dealerships gave donations to local animal rescues and shelters Thursday.

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

We're over a week into the new year, and with that can come change for some businesses like the Lawton Food Bank.

A Boy Scout in Duncan is hard at work getting a fishing dock added to a local camp site.

A Lawton native is making his mark on the music industry.

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.

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 now has several thousand more dollars thanks to the generous donation of the family member of the organization's first president.

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.

Ashlynn McVea was born New Year’s Day, just before 7 A.M. and she, and her mom Regina are both happy and healthy.

Several motorcyclists in Lawton kicked off the new year with a ride through the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge.

The Douglass Senior Center in Duncan hosted a New Year's Eve party a little early for seniors Tuesday.

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.

The City of Lawton has a new committee that is aiming to help our community through healthy eating.

There's only a few days left to donate to this year's Toys for Tots Literacy Campaign.

Hungry Hearts Feeding Ministry held their annual Christmas meal in Lawton Wednesday.

A Duncan woman receives a big gift from the Duncan Police Union after she was scammed.

Hungry Hearts Feeding Ministry in Lawton and the Stephens County community plan on hosting community feedings on Christmas Day