Fort Sill Marines got a visit from veterans of Iwo Jima as well as Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams on Thursday to share their experiences during their time in service as part of the 2013 Iwo Jima Reunion Tour in Wichita Falls
On Feb 1-2 The Oklahoma Dentist Association will hold their fourth annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy at the Great Plains Coliseum.
The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is two-day event dentists from around the state will provide a variety of dental services for free
The Creative Minds of Oklahoma is a new weekly feature that will tell the story of people around Oklahoma and their contributions to art, music and literature.
On Monday Jan. 21, Cameron University will hold a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The day of service has now been expanded to include a supply drive to United Way agencies.
These agencies have provided a list of supplies that they need for the coming year
The Holidays are over and so is our holiday food drive at Country Mart.
On Dec. 14, we started our first CANS Food Festival where those that shopped at Country Mart could donate canned goods to go to the Lawton Food Bank.
Staff Sgt. Jesus Salazar, a soldier with ties to the Lawton community is mentoring high school football players in the upcoming 13th US Army All American Bowl.
Sgt. Salazar was born and raised in Lawton and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1993
We want to thank everyone that came out to our Candlelight Vigil to mourn and pray for the victims of the tragedy that befell on Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
All of the cards and items that were donated in last night’s remembrance will go to the community of Newtown
Update: Due to scheduling conflicts the Banquet will now be held on Monday, Feb. 18.
Cameron University and Cameron Campus Ministry will host their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
An artistic rain barrel auction will be held on Dec. 15 in the new city hall at the downstairs banquet room.
March 28, 2012 Much need it funding has been awarded to the State of Oklahoma to help with the housing of homeless veterans. Three housing agencies in Oklahoma will split $381,311. The Department of Housinig and Urban Development officials said the money will supply permanent housing and case management for 90 homeless veterans. The government also added that the number of vouchers now in use is up to 345.
On Tuesday, the Lawton’s Mayor hosted the Lawton’s Summit for Women ‘Stronger Women Make Stronger Families Make Stronger Communities.” The event aimed at targeting challenges our community needs to overcome.
Today I was fortunate to be able to spend the morning at the Elmer Thomas Park, or more accurately the Playground in the Park. With just over a month until completion, the installers are busily adding roofs and steps and bases to the main structure that is already there.
