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Friday, April 11th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ KSWO, in partnership with the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, honored the 168 victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing. They remembered 40-year-old Alan G. Whicher (from Edmond) who served as an assistant special agent in charge and called his wife twenty minutes before the explosion on April 19. ABC 7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Lawton man pleaded guilty on Thursday to killing his sister during an April 2024 incident after he first pleaded not guilty in October 2024. The Lawton Constitution
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City of Lawton engineers launched a process to rebuild the deteriorating bridges on South 11th Street—inviting bids from construction firms. The Lawton Constitution
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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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Blood of Angels Concert
8 PM – 12 AM — The railhead saloon — Cost Info Not Provided — Experience an electrifying performance as the band showcases their new album after two years in the studio.
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