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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The community remembered 47-year-old Sharon Louise Wood-Chesnut on Day 166 of the Oklahoma City Bombing Remembrance—she worked at the Social Security office after returning from Louisiana, grew up in Del City, earned a business degree, and was active at Christ Lutheran Church while being survived by her daughter Nikki and two stepchildren. ABC 7
- ➤ Older adults can join the SAIL Class at the Patterson Center in Lawton offered by the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative and Lawton Public Library on Monday and Wednesday mornings until May 14 from 11 a.m. until noon—designed to improve strength and balance. The Apache Rattlesnake Festival will run from tomorrow through Sunday and will feature hands-on snake experiences, over 250 vendors, live music and fair foods. ABC 7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at Cameron University made personalized stamped metal bracelets today at Bentley Gardens. They chose from gold, copper, and silver strips and stamped names and graduation years with a mallet—offering a budget-friendly accessory as the Native American Intertribal Association plans similar events next semester. ABC 7
- ➤ Lawton Public Library is hosting a Vex Robotics class for children to learn robotics and problem solving today (4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.). ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Comanche Nation will hold its annual General Council meeting on Saturday—tribal members will nominate officers for an upcoming election. The Lawton Constitution
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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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