Daily
Lawton
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lawton is advancing on its $20 million Aquatic Center project in Elmer Thomas Park, featuring diving and competitive swimming areas, a lazy river, and year-round concessions, aiming for a July opening. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ Fort Sill's Community Relations Liaison, Virginia Aid, highlights upcoming events including the Shamrock Run, a bowling tournament, and a softball tournament during a segment on 7News. ABC 7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The suspect in Lawton's second homicide of 2023, T'shun Dewayne Jones, has been arrested and jailed on a $50,000 bond. The Lawton Constitution
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Lawton housing market sees 384 homes available with an average listing price of $225,000 and recent sales showing a monthly average of 127 homes at $196,000, amidst falling mortgage rates to 6.72%. ABC 7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cameron University appoints Dr. Leslie Cothren, its former Director of Events and Activities, as the new Dean of Students to enhance campus life. ABC 7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Comanche County Health Department offered free health services at Hungry Hearts Ministry to aid the less fortunate in the Lawton-Fort Sill community. ABC 7
- ➤ The Comanche County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a supplemental agreement to increase the budget for a new public health preparedness clinic, allowing for additional square footage and exterior modifications. Southwest Ledger
-
Comedy Show at Comedy Avenue
Enjoy an evening of laughter at Comedy Avenue featuring a variety of comedic performances, with free snacks and a BYOB policy.
-
Edge Of Insanity + Tin Pool Tour 2025
Live music event featuring performances by Edge Of Insanity and Tin Pool at The Railhead Saloon in Lawton.
-
Lawton Wolverine 'Speed into Spring' Junior High Invitational
9:00 a.m. — Lawton Senior High School — Registration required — Experience a day of competitive track events featuring middle school athletes.
-
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
3:30-8:30 AM | Lawton Speedway | Tickets available | Experience thrilling sprint car racing at this iconic speedway.
-
Lawton Super Con 2025
11 PM — Comanche County Fairgrounds — Check website for registration details — A vibrant comic convention featuring anime programming and special guest appearances.
-
Comedy Night at Comedy Avenue
An 18+ comedy show featuring free snacks and the opportunity to bring your own beverages at Comedy Avenue in Lawton.
-
Open Mic Night
7-9 p.m. — Comedy Avenue — Free entry — Enjoy a night of local talent hosted by Matt & Andrew at this entertaining open mic event.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not about money. It's about peace.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Lawton
Daily Lawton is a community newsletter sharing current events in Lawton, Oklahoma. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Lawton community, and support local organizations. If you like Daily Lawton, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Lawton.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Lawton and across Oklahoma. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Lawton community.
We help people in Lawton save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Lawton, about Lawton, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Lawton
A free Lawton community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily Lawton. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailylawton.com/sitemap