Good morning, Lawton.

Country star Joe Nichols will perform at Apache Casino Hotel Ballroom on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan.

9 at 10 a.m. for $44 to $97 and are available only for guests 21 and older.

Oklahoma’s oil and gas drilling numbers held steady at 43 rigs this week (Baker Hughes reported) while the nation’s total rose to 546 due to slight updates in oil, gas and miscellaneous rig counts.

PSO filed an application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to raise its rate base by $2.4 billion for grid upgrades & smart technology investments.

The move may raise an average residential bill by about $25 per month by July and follows a $5.45 million transmission project in Lawton.

Lawton Public Schools received a $247,190 grant to support Native American students with academics and cultural enrichment.

The funds are part of a five-year, $4.9 million grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Education via the Native Youth Community Project.

Federal child care funding was paused nationwide, leaving local centers like Dora’s Playhouse to brace for possible disruptions.

Executive director Shavokia Jamison said the center already meets state rules—though a clear timeline for funds is still pending.

The DEQ is offering free radon test kits during National Radon Action Month to help residents test their homes for dangerous gas levels — the agency works with the EPA to reduce radon-related lung cancer risks.