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Lawton
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Oklahoma lawmakers signed a new law that raises the Parental Choice Tax Credit cap to $275 million for school choice funding, effective in fiscal year 2027. Eligible families can receive refundable credits ranging from $5,000 + $7,500, and must apply by June 15. ABC 7
- ➤ Cameron University is joining the federal Summer Food Service Program to offer free meals to eligible Upward Bound participants in the Shepler Center cafeteria at the Lawton campus from June 22 to July 2 (except June 26). Call 580-581-5581 for the schedule. ABC 7
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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