Lawton Local News – Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Daily Lawton

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Arvest Bank branch in Lawton will host a cookout fundraiser tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Gore Boulevard location to raise funds for the Lawton Food Bank under the Million Meals campaign. ABC 7

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ Skydance Brewing Co., one of the few Native American-owned breweries, announced a new partnership with Apache Casino Hotel + Fort Sill to boost local business ties. The Lawton Constitution

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Lawton Public Schools will launch its summer feeding program on June 1 to offer free breakfast, lunch, and sack lunches to children up to 18 at campus and community sites; some schools will begin serving meals on May 26. ABC 7

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Two bridges on Cache Road will close on June 1 for replacement, forcing westbound traffic to detour via Highway 115 to Gore Boulevard and eastbound drivers to detour via Quanah Road to Gore Boulevard (project expected to last 240 days). ABC 7
➤ Fort Sill will hold its Memorial Day observance Monday at the Post Cemetery — the ceremony will include a National Salute as directed by the Commanding General. The Lawton Constitution

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