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Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ CASA of Southwest Oklahoma is hosting Touch-A-Truck today at Lawton Classic Chevrolet on NW Cache Rd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., where children can explore vehicles like ambulances, police cruisers, trash trucks, & the Storm Hunter with a special sensory time from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and the first 200 children will receive free snow cones. ABC 7
- ➤ The KCA Veterans are hosting a bingo and food sale fundraiser today at Apache High School that offers 15 bingo games for $15 + a combo of pulled pork, chips and a drink for $10. The event includes a cake walk and raffles, and all proceeds will support the Veterans’ Powwow on May 17. ABC 7
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ First responders in Comanche County handled a rollover in Elgin early Friday morning when crews from the Comanche Nation Police, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and local emergency teams reached the 8600 block of Wolf Road at about 1:20 a.m., with no update on the occupants' condition. ABC 7
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Red River Craft Beer Festival returns to the Comanche County Fairgrounds Expo Building, offering craft beer, food trucks & vendors. The event benefits the Great Plains Chapter of AMBUCS with general admission at $50 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., VIP access at $75 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and designated drivers available for $10. ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Kevin Stitt spoke at the Greater Lawton Rotary Club luncheon this week and outlined his final term priorities—he plans to advance the Half and Path Plan for income tax reform, the Behind the Meter Plan for power generation, and a Business Courts Initiative. He said he will continue to focus on education, the economy, roads and bridges, and health care. ABC 7
- ➤ The Lawton Police Department (LPD) rescheduled its free Motorcycle Riders Course from today to Saturday, May 3 due to weather concerns, and those interested may email [email protected] for more details. ABC 7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma are hosting free head and neck cancer screenings at their Lawton location from 8 a.m. to noon today, and community members can call (580) 536-2121 to schedule an appointment. ABC 7
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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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