Friday, December 19th, 2025
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Organizations from the Lawton-Fort Sill community were honored on Dec. 18 at Lawton City Hall Banquet Room for providing meals, shelter and support to military personnel and their families during the government shutdown — 21 groups were recognized by AUSA National for their local service. ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officer Charlie Whittington and Tarra Jones discussed holiday safety, the Coffee with Cop event, and a bell ringing for the Salvation Army during a special 7News segment. The interview outlined winter plans for local law enforcement and the community. ABC 7
- ➤ Lawton Parks and Recreation Department will install new security cameras in several local parks to improve public safety and deter vandalism and illegal activity. The upgrades are set to begin soon to help protect neighborhoods. The Lawton Constitution
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PMP Certification Training in Lawton, OK
Dec 23-26, 9 AM-5 PM — Lawton Oklahoma, 103 SW 4th St — Early Bird pricing available — Gain essential skills and knowledge for aspiring project managers in a structured 32-hour interactive classroom setting.
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Cowboy Countdown: Swingin’ Into The New Year 2026
7:00 – 10:30 p.m. — Medicine Park Music Hall — Check ticket price — Celebrate the New Year with live western swing music and dancing at this lively event.
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