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Friday, April 18th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ During the ongoing 168 Days of Remembrance, KSWO partnered with the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum to honor Tresia Jo (Mathes) Worton, a 28-year-old teller at the Federal Employees Credit Union who lost her life in the Oklahoma City Bombing. She lived in Oklahoma City and was laid to rest in Midland, Texas. ABC 7
- ➤ Today on Community Conversations, 7News anchors Haley Wilson and Dave Hunter interviewed Pastor Josh Trueblood from Grace Fellowship Church and Associate Pastor Jonathan Schlieper from Dayspring Community Church—who previewed the upcoming 'His Name Is Jesus' event on Easter Sunday. ABC 7
- ➤ The annual Lawton FFA Plant Sale opens today at the Lawton Public Schools farm at 1901 W. Lee, offering about 4,000 plants from 8 a.m.-noon and continuing on Saturday. The event serves as a local chance for residents to buy a wide selection of plants. The Lawton Constitution
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man on the most wanted list, Angel Ibarra, was arrested in Mexico for a double homicide in Tulsa—he is now held in Fort Worth and will soon be transferred to Tulsa County. ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawton firefighters are criticizing an administrative staffing decision they say endangers public safety — City administrators claim no staffing changes have been made. The Lawton Constitution
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton is monitoring a potential measles case that came through its emergency department on Wednesday— the patient was immediately isolated and given supportive care. 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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