The COVD-19 pandemic continues to create not only health risks but all kinds of other problems as well. One of the biggest has been shortages caused by panic buying and the disruption of supply lines. Luckily S.W. Oklahoma hasn't been hit quite as hard as the places.
It was just announced that LPS (Lawton Public Schools) will be temporarily closing down all of its campuses for in-person learning for the remainder of the week. All LPS schools will be closed starting tomorrow and since this Monday is a holiday "Martin Luther King Jr. Day" they'll remain closed through Tuesday, January 18th (01-18-22).
The Comanche County Health Department is hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic and announced they'll be extending their hours on select dates to accommodate testing and vaccinations.
We have a brand new mural in Lawton, Fort Sill thanks to Justin Hackney and Spreading PAINT. You can see the new mural on the corner of Gore Blvd and 14th Street on the side of Hearts That Care Volunteer Clinic at 1313 W. Gore Blvd. Hackney's latest masterpiece is located on the west side of the building.