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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Oklahoma State Department of Education ordered school districts to fully fund students' meals using existing state and federal funds—requiring school districts to revise budgets for free lunches. State superintendent Ryan Walters announced the order on July 7 and said districts must adjust plans for the next school year. ABC 7
- ➤ Southwest Oklahoma community members are invited to meet Cameron University President C. Shane Hunt during open houses on Wednesday and Thursday. He will share his plans for the university and answer questions about his vision for the school. The Lawton Constitution
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawton City Council will authorize emergency repairs at the city landfill — a measure to address urgent maintenance — and begin a process to replace Ward 1 Councilwoman Mary Ann Hankins-Booker. The Lawton Constitution
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Clean Comedy Show
7-9 p.m. — Comedy Avenue — $15 Entry — Experience a night of laughter with clean comedy and free snacks at a local venue.
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3rd annual set free praise dance conference
This community event is to encourage and empower our youth and young adults to use their gift of dance to build their relationship with God and draw others to Him. We are also bridging the generational gap with our youth to mentor and share life experiences to help them become servant leaders. Friday night will be a night of praise and worship, with instruction on the importance of covering as ministers and how colors have important meaning. Saturday will be all-day workshops including dance technique, mime, and lyrical dance. Each dancer will have two dance workshops based on their training and experience.
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3rd annual set free praise dance conference
This community event is to encourage and empower our youth and young adults to use their gift of dance to build their relationship with God and draw others to Him. We are also bridging the generational gap with our youth to mentor and share life experiences to help them become servant leaders. Friday night will be a night of praise and worship, with instruction on the importance of covering as ministers and how colors have important meaning. Saturday will be all-day workshops including dance technique, mime, and lyrical dance. Each dancer will have two dance workshops based on their training and experience.
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