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Attendees brave gloomy weather for day 3 of 41st Apache Rattlesnake Festival
Despite the chilly weather, hundreds of people gathered in Apache for the 41st Annual Apache Rattlesnake Festival on Saturday ...
Lawton teacher resigns, claims lack of action from LPS following ‘threats’ from student
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - One former Lawton Public Schools teacher is speaking out after she was forced to resign early.
Community, leaders gather for remembrance ceremony during 30th anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing
It’s been 30 years since a car bomb went off in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, which took the lives of 168 Oklahomans.
Oklahoma City Bombing survivor relives the day her life changed 30 years later
Amy Downs was one of the last survivors pulled from the rubble of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995.
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum keeps history easily accessible for all to learn from
A National Memorial and Museum was built in Oklahoma City, so the ones who died due to the Oklahoma City bombing are never forgotten.
Lawton Police Officer recounts memories of answering the call to help after Oklahoma City bombing
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Following the Oklahoma City bombing, first responders, including Lawton Police officers, went to help. 7News spoke with one officer who is still on the police force and he says ...
Retired Lawton fire fighters recount memories of answering call to help after Oklahoma City bombing
Firefighters with the Lawton Fire Department also responded to the call to help after the Oklahoma City bombing.
Lawton woman remembers brother Clarence Wilson, who died in Oklahoma City bombing
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - One of the victims working inside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was from Lawton. His name was Clarence Wilson. 7News Anchor Dave Hunter spoke with his sister, Bernice ...
‘His Name Is Jesus’ event unites 11 churches across Lawton
Eleven area churches, large and small, Baptist, non-denominational, Church of Christ, and others are joining together and ...
168 Days of Remembrance: John Albert “Buddy” Youngblood
On Day 168, we remember John Albert “Buddy” Youngblood. Youngblood, 52, of Yukon, became the 168th person to die as a result ...
Lawton student honors MLK with environmental cleanup project
Serenity Whitelow, a fifth grader at Crosby Park Elementary School won the Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Day essay ...