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Friday, December 27th, 2024
Good morning, Lawton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lawton's Holiday in the Park event, featuring lights, a skating rink, and festive activities, will be open until New Year's Day at Elmer Thomas Park. ABC 7
- ➤ The Oklahoma Highway Patrol ENDUI team is collaborating with other police departments to conduct a sobriety checkpoint on December 27th to enhance holiday season road safety. ABC 7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In Oklahoma, legislative measures to incorporate religion into public schools, including allowing chaplains and religious instruction for credit, sparked debate and involvement from both local and national organizations. ABC 7
- ➤ The Turetii Haniaiku Foundation aims to enhance Numunu language development, cultural education, and academic standards for pre-K to fourth grade students at Comanche Academy Charter School. The Lawton Constitution
GOVERNMENT NEWS
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Oklahoma is ranked as the fifth-worst state in the U.S. for midwife shortages, with only 74 certified midwives for nearly 4,000 births a month, highlighting a critical need for more professionals in the field. ABC 7
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