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In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking of buying in Lawton? See prices, inventory and today’s rate
  • How a Lawton man’s guilty plea could mean life in prison
  • How would State Question 836 change your primary ballot?

Also on today's calendar: 12/28: Trivia & Pizza Night.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 61, low: 26.
  • Friday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parks Jones Realtors: Interest rate for 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.29 percent (kswo.com) — If you’re house-hunting in Lawton, there are 438 homes on the market with an average asking price around $216,000, and recent sales averaging $204,000. Properties are sitting longer than last year, while 30-year fixed mortgage rates hover at 6.29 percent, which experts expect to decline only slowly.
   

• An Oklahoma man charged with child exploitation pleads guilty (okcfox.com) — A Lawton man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges tied to transporting minors from Lawton to Texas, where they were later exploited. He now faces a potential life sentence as part of a broader federal crackdown on child sexual exploitation under Project Safe Childhood.
   

• OK Freedom Caucus opposes change to Primary System (kswo.com) — Lawton viewers are hearing about a proposed overhaul of Oklahoma’s primary elections that would shift the state to a top-two, open primary system for statewide and county offices. Supporters are gathering signatures for State Question 836, while the conservative Oklahoma Freedom Caucus is urging residents not to sign, arguing it would import California-style politics to Oklahoma.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Good morning LaSill.
    Is everyone doing good so far this morning? I hope so My Friends. I woke up awhile ago. Two Horns came running over and needed some daddy time. I've… (Nextdoor Lawton / Fort Sill)
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    Time to rise and shine My Friends. I have the coffee and I've done a few things around the house. Yesterday was a blow out for me. I did a little… (Nextdoor Lawton / Fort Sill)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Lawton. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Lawton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duncan

  • Duncan man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fatal shooting (kswo.com)

Blanchard

  • From OKC to Chickasha, here are 25 of the best holiday light displays to see in Oklahoma (oklahoman.com)
  • Oklahoma rural water district joins legal fight over PFAS contamination (oklahoman.com)
  • Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards; INTO THE WOODS Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)

Ok Lawton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lawton

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