Lawton Local News – Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

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Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ The Comanche Cares annual blood drive offers community members two opportunities to donate blood for the holidays at Comanche Nation and Red River Casinos. ABC 7
➤ Eli Angiel won the 'Light Up the Holidays' contest in Lawton, where participants showcased their homes with Christmas decorations. ABC 7
➤ The City of Lawton has initiated a program to provide bus tickets to homeless individuals wishing to return to their hometowns, as part of broader efforts to address local homelessness. The Lawton Constitution

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ Homeowners in Lawton, OK, have until Dec. 31, 2024, to apply for a homestead exemption to reduce their property taxes for the year 2025. The Lawton Constitution

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the distribution of $18 million in grant funding to all 77 county sheriff's offices for enhanced law enforcement services, as established by House Bill 2914. ABC 7

HEALTH NEWS

➤ Oklahoma Health Care Authority reveals 1,800 daily visits to ER in 2022, with a local nurse advocating for Urgent Care for non-life-threatening conditions to improve efficiency and patient care. ABC 7
➤ Comanche County Memorial Hospital has been highlighted for its exceptional maternity care, earning top rankings from U.S. News and World Report and Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Initiatives. ABC 7

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