Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fort Sill is celebrating the holiday season with a Christmas market, a tree lighting ceremony, and a triple graduation for soldiers in training. ABC 7
- ➤ A Lawton City Council member is working to renew efforts to erect a statue in honor of the late C.H. Brazzel, a police officer celebrated for his nearly 45 years of service and community support. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ The McMahon Memorial Auditorium in Lawton, Oklahoma, started renovations to enhance accessibility, including restroom expansion and making the balcony handicap accessible. ABC 7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The trial of Lawton doctor, Dr. Bali Reddy Sodam, on charges of sexual battery and indecent exposure has been postponed to the February/March 2025 jury docket. The Lawton Constitution
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Lawton hosts its inaugural WORKlahoma Job Fair, featuring 40 employers and agencies, making it the largest job fair in Southwest Oklahoma. ABC 7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Lawton Public Schools Foundation awarded $145,000 in grants to 91 teachers for educational projects to enhance student learning. ABC 7
- ➤ Kelly New, a welding teacher at Lawton High School, was awarded a $12,000 grant from the Lawton Public School Foundation for the third consecutive time to support his program. The Lawton Constitution
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality issued a third Notice of Violation to Lawton's Wastewater Treatment Plant for infrastructural inefficiencies and improper reporting, even as the city has been implementing significant upgrades. ABC 7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs successfully completed a water system remediation at the Lawton Veterans Home, resuming normal operations and ensuring the safety of its residents. ABC 7
- ➤ A novel medical procedure, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), is being employed to potentially delay knee replacement surgeries, leveraging the body's natural healing processes. ABC 7
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest at Lawton Community Theatre
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Performance in Lawton
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Josh Firestine Live Comedy Show
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Crowd Work Comedy Show
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Josh Wilson Concert at North Side Baptist Church
Experience an evening of live music by Josh Wilson at North Side Baptist Church in Lawton.
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Annual Christmas Comedy Show at Comedy Avenue
The Christmas Comedy Show features a night of laughter with comedy performances, door prizes, free snacks, and BYOB options in a festive atmosphere.
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