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Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Inmates at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center crafted patriotic Christmas gifts for veterans at the Norman Veterans Center, using retired American flags to show gratitude and respect. ABC 7
- ➤ The Soldiers Winning Souls for Christ Ministries provided $50 to random shoppers at a Walmart in Lawton, Oklahoma, as part of their holiday community outreach. ABC 7
- ➤ The Lawton Police Department collaborates with local high school students to decorate Christmas trees with ornaments of sentimental value, preserving past contributions. ABC 7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Former Lawton bank executive John Baptist Padilla was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for bank fraud, admitting to stealing over a million dollars to fund his gambling habit and ordered to pay restitution. Southwest Ledger
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cameron University awarded Francesca Morris and Christina Willoughby with the 2024 Pickaxe Awards for their outstanding contributions, including a $1,000 stipend and a commemorative award. The Lawton Constitution
- ➤ The Comanche Nation Language Department and 7000 Languages have launched a free online Comanche language course aimed at preservation and revitalization for future generations. ABC 7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rep. Gabe Woolley calls for Oklahoma legislation to have approval power over turnpike toll increases, aiming to enhance accountability and public involvement. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ Gov. Kevin Stitt announced nearly $66 million in projects for expanding broadband service to over 2,000 rural Oklahoma customers, enhancing connectivity and economic opportunity statewide. Southwest Ledger
- ➤ The Comanche County Sheriff's Office in Oklahoma is set to receive $300,000 funding from Attorney General Gentner Drummond's new state fund. The Lawton Constitution
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Comanche County is utilizing a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board to support a multicounty opioid task force and recovery programs. Southwest Ledger
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