Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gray Media will air a special segment called 'Together for Texas' at 4:30 p.m. this Friday—following first responders and a local nonprofit helping flood victims in the Texas Hill Country recover from the recent tragedy. ABC 7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lawton Public Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch to all students for the second year in a row. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ Cameron University hosted a community meet and greet today in the McCasland Foundation Ballroom where residents met new President Doctor C. Shane Hunt, who will begin his first semester this fall + another reception is scheduled tomorrow from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Duncan campus. ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ GMT anchors Kyle Weatherly & Dan Threlkeld interviewed USO Oklahoma Director Jennifer Waters, who discussed plans for the upcoming Military Appreciation Weekend in OKC. ABC 7
- ➤ Fort Sill celebrated the 107th birthday of the Warrant Officer Corps on Wednesday and honored its oldest member—retired Chief Warrant Officer 4. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ Repairs to fix flood damage in two new landfill cells will begin later this month — the project will restore the facility's proper function. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ Lawton City Council is introducing new procedures to protect against cyber fraud—rules that will apply to entities with support agreements with the city. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ Election packets for Lawton City Council races are available for residents to pick up in the City Clerk's Office at Lawton City Hall — 212 SW 9th, and those interested can obtain election details there. 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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Lawton Rangers Rodeo
7:30-9 p.m. — Lawton Rangers Rodeo — Admission varies — Experience thrilling rodeo events with top cowboys and cowgirls in Oklahoma's premier rodeo.
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