Good morning, Lawton.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Corvette Car Show

4 PM — Almor West Elementary School — Registration needed for Corvette entries — Showcase your Corvette while supporting local charities.

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.

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.

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.

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.