Good morning, Lawton.

On Tuesday, volunteers will pack bags of essentials at the MIGHT Center (10 a.m.) to support the unhoused as part of the annual Point-In-Time Count.

The count gathers data for HUD funding that will help local agencies serve people in need across southwest Oklahoma.

Cameron University will host its 42nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday in Lawton, honoring the civil rights leader's legacy with an event that continues a long-standing tradition in the community.

The Comanche Indian Veterans Association is accepting nominations for a new princess until March 31.

The winner will serve until Armed Forces Day, May 16, and candidates must be enrolled on the Comanche Nation and meet specific criteria (including age, marital status, and regalia requirements).

State Rep. Cynthia Roe filed HB 3288 to expand physical education for pre-K through 12 students by increasing weekly activity minutes and ending the use of exercise as punishment.

The bill will be discussed in the Second Regular Session on Feb. 2 (further details pending).

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation visited Cameron University to meet with the Criminal Justice Association; Troy Morris (the bureau’s polygraph coordinator) explained how polygraphs are used while representatives from several units joined the event.