Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.
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🏘️ Community
The Lawton Public Library celebrated New Year's Eve with a 'Noon Year's Eve' event for children, featuring book readings, arts, crafts, and snacks.
Liberty National Bank partnered with Our Blood Institute for a blood drive, underlining their commitment to saving lives and supporting the community.
The Southwest Oklahoma Regional Planning Organization is launching a new online safety map and seeks public input through a survey to identify and plan future safety projects.
The City of Lawton offers free post-Christmas natural tree removal services through January 8, with trees being chipped for later use.
🚨 Crime
Ethan Patrick Treadwell, a Kiowa County cattleman and former reality TV contestant, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on January 22, facing charges for the serious assault of a 73-year-old landowner over a lease dispute.
📰 Economy
Big Lots strikes a deal with Variety Wholesalers to transfer hundreds of its stores, potentially saving jobs and continuing operations under the Big Lots brand.
Lawton's housing market sees 416 homes for sale with an average price of $215,000 and 1,473 homes sold over the past year, as interest rates are expected to stabilize and price increases to slow down.
🏛️ Government
The Comanche County Facilities Authority will use $675,679.09 in ARPA funds to alleviate overcrowding by housing inmates in facilities across multiple counties.
31 states and various health care associations filed amicus briefs supporting Oklahoma's Supreme Court appeal to regulate pharmacy benefit managers, emphasizing states' role in healthcare regulation.
🏥 Health
The Our Blood Institute in Oklahoma highlights a pressing need for more blood donors during the holiday season despite the state's robust blood supply, with every donor potentially aiding three patients.
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