Saturday, January 4th, 2025

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Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Lawton Public Library is set to host its 2nd Annual Puzzle Race on January 11, featuring a competition among teams to complete a 500-piece puzzle. ABC 7
- ➤ Raymond Gates, Lawton's first black firefighter, now has a street named after him in Ranch Oaks. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ The Salvation Army in Lawton will open a Warming Shelter to assist those in need during cold weather, from 1/06 to 1/09, welcoming donations and volunteers. ABC 7
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A small plane made a safe emergency landing on highway 7 near Lawton, Oklahoma due to engine failure, with no injuries reported. ABC 7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A cosmetology school program inside a prison, originally launched for women with a 100% success rate in preventing re-incarceration, is now available to men. ABC 7
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge announces an aerial control operation for feral swine on January 6, 2025, urging public caution and reporting sightings. ABC 7
SHOP NEWS
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