Two men share their stories of life on the street
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 2:25am
Scott Rains
Being homeless is something that happens for as many different reasons as there are people.
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Randy Hale has become the trail rehab guru for the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 2:22am
Staff
Whenever a refuge trail is in need of repair, you’ll find this environmental educator for the U.S.
With help of her faith and community support, Lawton woman defies homelessness
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 2:20am
Hannah Maginot
At 28, Chiclana Andino is a mother, a daughter, a medical professional and a strong Christian.
Volunteers make refuge trails happy again
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 2:17am
Mitch Meador
Randy Hale has become the trail rehab guru for the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
City’s 2nd Indigenous Peoples’ Day designed to celebrate, educate
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 2:15am
Scott Rains
With Monday’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration marking its second year in Lawton, the meaning for its reason remains the driving principal.
Final week of jury trial docket to begin Monday morning
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 2:15am
Scott Rains
The final week of the Comanche County jury trial will begin Monday morning with jurors reporting to the courthouse for the process of selection.
‘Trail of Fear’ offers haunted nightmares, carnivorous clowns this season
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 3:54am
Josh Rouse
Enter if you dare — the Trail of Fear is open for business this spooky season.
100 years old and still going strong
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 3:50am
Grace Leonhart
Walter Horton has seen some really good times and has seen some really bad times, but he has always maintained a good, positive attitude.
ADA lieutenants help veterans at I Count
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 3:49am
Mitch Meador
Friday was a training holiday for Fort Sill, but 25 second lieutenants in Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC) Classes 2-19 and 3-19 gave up their free time to reach out t
Man arrested in Thursday stabbing; victim identified
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 3:47am
William Carroll
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing death Thursday morning that resulted in Lawton’s 15th confirmed homicide of the year and the fifth within the week.
Eagles no match for Piedmont
Sat, 10/12/2019 - 3:45am
William Carroll
Piedmont had little trouble with Eisenhower Friday as they cruised to a 31-0 halftime lead en route to a 52-12 victory over the Eagles at Cameron Stadium.
Hill pleads guilty even as jury deliberates his fate
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:52am
Scott Rains
A Comanche County jury began deliberations shortly after 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the second-degree murder trial for Issac Kane Hill.
Comanche hosts 16th Fall Fest on Saturday
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:50am
Hannah Maginot
After last year’s Comanche Fall Fest was rained out, President of the Comanche Ag Boosters Jennifer James went to work making sure this year’s event would be a solid boon to the local 4-H and FFA s
Sill general highlights community partnership
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:47am
Mitch Meador
Pictures speak louder than words, and that’s what Maj. Gen.
Stabbing results in city’s 15th homicide of the year
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:46am
Scott Rains
A Thursday morning stabbing incident has resulted in Lawton’s 15th confirmed homicide of the year and the fifth within the week.
Council approves zoning for bakeries
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:44am
Kim McConnell
Bakeries will become a permitted use in Lawton’s most restrictive commercially zoned areas under action taken by the City Council.
Crew to demo muzzleloader
Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:43am
Staff
Fort Sill’s museum gun detachment will present muzzleloading artillery demonstrations at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon Saturday at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum, 238 Corral Road.
Students get a blast from the past
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:28am
William Carroll
Area students found out what it would be like to step back into the 1840s Wednesday as they learned a little about the fur trade in what was then the western frontier.
Murder trial hits roadblocks with Wednesday testimony
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:24am
Scott Rains
Wednesday’s trial of Issac K. Hill for the shooting death of his best friend hit roadblocks as the defense successfully struck the testimony of the lead investigators to the case.
Oktoberfest returns to Coliseum
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:22am
Mitch Meador
It was the end of an era when Lawton’s German American Club decided to call it quits in July.
City approves new LATS management company
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 4:19am
Kim McConnell
The City of Lawton will begin transitioning to a new manager for its mass transit system under action taken Tuesday by the City Transit Trust.
Convicted killer accused of possession of child pornography
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 4:18am
Scott Rains
A man found guilty of killing his wife during a meth-fueled incident that included an attempted exorcism received a new allegation of having child pornography on his cellphone.
Lawrence trial stayed by court of appeals
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 4:17am
William Carroll
A trial scheduled for this week was continued after the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Oklahoma issued a stay in the proceedings following a writ of mandamus that was filed with the appe
LHS Class of ‘69 surprises vets with handmade quilts
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 4:15am
Hannah Maginot
During its 50th reunion in September, the Lawton High School Class of 1969 honored 16 of its former classmates for their years serving in the military.
Police identify homicide victims
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 4:14am
Scott Rains
It was one of the deadliest weekends in recent Lawton memory and has caused the city’s homicide rate to grow by four in less than 24 hours.
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