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Top Stories of the Week

Our top story this week is out of Martins Ferry, Ohio where the oil and gas waste company, Austin Master Services, operates a brine and drilling waste facility.  

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After Hours with Cade Episode 9: Lucavi

The ninth guest for After Hours with Cade is Lucavi, a metal band making waves in the Lawton music scene, fighting to break the stigma against the metal genre, and provide more all-ages shows in the community.

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American Legion Post 306 and VFW Post 8580 seeking volunteers from the community

The organizations are seeking help on the morning of Saturday, May 27, and the evening of Monday, May 29.

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580 RollerGirls to host last home game of the season

The 580 RollerGirls' last home game of the season will take place on Saturday, May 27.

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Lawton NAACP Chapter President responds to National NAACP state travel advisory to Florida

The state is taking heat from the NAACP and the Human Rights Campaign group for what they say are attempts at erasing black history and regressive policies restricting programs that encourage diversity, inclusion, and equality in Florida schools.

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City employee resigns, says City moved her to new department after racial bias complaint

Wiley had been with the city of Lawton for the past six years. That was until she resigned following what she says was a lack of action.

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Cache native takes home grand prize in 3rd Annual Summer in the Streets Mural Competition

Shailah Ramos, a cache native, took home the grand prize on Saturday, May 20.

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Chisholm Trail Heritage Center offering free admission for military families throughout the summer

The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center became a Blue Star Museum in 2015.

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FBI presence at Lawton home raises questions on investigation

The agency has not officially confirmed if this search is related to a body found at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Wednesday.

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7News welcomes Alex Searl as full-time meteorologist

Alex’s wife Jordan has family in the area, and the pair recently moved to Lawton with their black lab Jubilee.

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