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Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cameron University is hosting Vet Fest today—an event providing key details on the PACT Act and veteran healthcare resources—to support Lawton’s military community. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ Today on Community Conversations, 7News anchors Haley Wilson and Dave Hunter interviewed Lawton Public Library’s Community Engagement Associate—Julia Bittner—about upcoming events. The library will host a Friends of LPL Book Sale, a guided beginner-friendly hike, a hula hoop workshop, and more for community members. ABC 7
- ➤ KSWO is honoring John Karl Van Ess III, a 67-year-old former Department of Housing and Urban Development employee, as part of its remembrance of the 168 lives lost in the Oklahoma City Bombing. He had his family take a portrait four days before the explosion, played college basketball on a national championship team at Oklahoma A&M, and is survived by his wife, four children, and four grandchildren. ABC 7
- ➤ United Way of Southwest Oklahoma invites community members and organizations to join the 29th Annual David Hegwood Day of Caring on Thursday, April 25 — a volunteer event that supports projects benefiting local nonprofits and community initiatives — offering a range of service projects from beautification to facility improvements. The Lawton Constitution
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Lawton resident arrived home early Wednesday morning to find a car crashed into the front of his house at 4600 SE Aberdeen Ave in East Lawton, and police responded after two o'clock with one person in custody. ABC 7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Michael Christopher Marlow, 43, was on the Attorney General’s 10 Most Wanted list for causing a fatal crash in Cotton County in 2022 by driving high on methamphetamines and was caught in Wichita Falls, Texas—officers say he crossed a center line and hit another car that caught fire and killed Crystal M. Martinez. The Lawton Constitution
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cameron University's Percussion Ensemble will perform End Game, an eclectic concert with student-written compositions and arrangements, at 7:30 p.m. April 9 in the University Theatre in Lawton. The program reflects a creative decision spurred by a remark about the music sounding like video game soundtracks — a nod to the end of a challenging term. The Lawton Constitution
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City Council's Homeless Action Committee voted to recommend City Manager John Ratliff examine legal options to assume ownership of a property in south Lawton now used as a homeless camp— the tract is located north of the Salvation Army complex on Southwest E Avenue at Southwest 13th Street. The Lawton Constitution
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 12-year-old Tyler Heffner ran the 13.1-mile Fort Sill Warrior Run with a prosthetic leg (not designed for running) and won his age group at Fort Sill. He plans to keep running as he awaits a new leg made for sports. ABC 7
TRAVEL NEWS
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Corvette Car Show
4 PM — Almor West Elementary School — Registration needed for Corvette entries — Showcase your Corvette while supporting local charities.
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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Apache Casino Hotel Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an evening of bluegrass music with Grammy-winning artist Ricky Skaggs and his band.
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GCU Military Appreciation Easter Egg Hunt
12-3 p.m. — Elmer Thomas Park — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with an exciting egg hunt and community fun for military families.
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Potluck at the Park
6 p.m. — Sullivan Village Elem School — Free entry — Bring your favorite dish or just a smile for a community potluck by the duck pond.
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Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm — Lawton Public Library — $2 optional light lunch — Hear about the impactful Safe Haven Baby Boxes project from Dede Armes.
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