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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Combat-wounded veterans from Mount Scott Chapter 602 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Lawton are asking for donations— and they are recruiting new members to support their work. The Lawton Constitution
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ HotelBrokerOne announced that the Comanche Nation purchased Sure Stay Plus Hotel Lawton — along with the adjacent Extended Stay Corporate Apartments — in a deal completed in Lawton. The Lawton Constitution
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Teen Court got its own building at 1002 SW D Ave in Lawton and will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. May 1—people can meet the team and take a tour of the courtroom to learn about the program. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ The City Council awarded large contracts to repair Lake Ellsworth Dam, replace water lines in southeast Lawton, and continue work on a water main along Cache Road. McMillen Inc. will start repairing the dam spillway in early June and local crews are fixing nearby bridges and water lines—these projects are part of a long-term capital improvement plan. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ On this week’s segment of Tuesdays with Fort Sill, 7News anchors Dave Hunter and Haley Wilson met with Media Relations and Public Affairs Specialist J.T. Thompson to outline upcoming events at Fort Sill including the Trails Day Hike—bass fishing tournament and SillFACTS. ABC 7
- ➤ The Oklahoma Senate passed Resolution 14 on April 14 to remember Black Sunday, the fierce dust storm that affected our land 90 years ago. Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) said the unanimous vote reminds residents to keep protecting soil and water. Southwest Ledger
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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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