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Hi Lawton, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Prescribed burns at a wildlife refuge, a tense data center zoning vote, and spring festival and Easter egg hunt + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Expanded wellness options unveiled: Lawton Public Library is offering free classes via a state grant, including Zumba, Gentle Yoga, and Aerial Yoga. Sessions run March through August and require registration due to limited space — check out the full lineup.

Access and views affected: Prescribed burns at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge are planned over the coming weeks, with possible smoke, temporary lane closures, and noticeable landscape changes for Lawton-area visitors — learn what to expect.

Tense vote reshapes development: On Feb. 25, a divided Lawton City Council passed a data center zoning ordinance capping automatic zoning at two megawatts and requiring two public hearings, amid concerns about water use — get all the ordinance details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Sip and paint purple shamrocks
• Pamper kids with a mini spa day
• Spring Break STEM camp for 4th-5th graders

💎 This week’s top finds

Pie day, any day: Whether you’re planning Sunday dessert or craving an emergency slice, Heritage Farm & Ranch Market bakes homestyle pies, cheesecakes, quick breads, and legit bagels with local ingredients that taste like someone actually cares. Perfect for a midweek pie moment.

Bagels that hit different: Lunch needs a no-drama upgrade. Heritage Farm & Ranch Market offers fresh bagel sandwiches, house-made quick breads, cheesecakes, pies, and other locally sourced treats, satisfying midday cravings while keeping your brain and taste buds happy… simple, tasty, and reliably fresh.

Your midweek stage fix: Whether you’re eyeing a local show or curious about hopping onstage, Lawton Community Theatre keeps fresh productions, auditions, and community vibes rolling. A rotating schedule makes midweek creativity easy, lifting your mood and satisfying that stage itch, no weekend scramble required.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

Most people have no idea what’s happening inside their body: Not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one’s collecting it. Routine annual checkups miss things like body composition, biological age, and the biomarkers that can help predict long-term patterns. The good news? HumeHealth offers tools to help you track all of that at home for less than the cost of a specialist visit. *Use code NEW20 to save 20% →

Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🚗 AARP Smart Driver @ Senior Center for Creative Living (CCL) | Thursday (3/19) at 8:30 AM – Time to refresh your road smarts at AARP Smart Driver, hosted at the Senior Center for Creative Living. Come early for paperwork, get tips that put the blinker back in fashion, and leave sharper. Members pay $20, non-members $25.

🎲 Family Game Day @ Lawton Public Library | Thursday (3/19) at 2:00 PM – Forget screens, the Main Library is hosting an afternoon of friendly, family competition with shelves of board and card games. Whether you still feud over Monopoly or prefer co-op peace treaties, bring the kids, your game face, and your best trash talk.

📷 How to Take Better Photos @ Lawton Public Library | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – This fast photo class with the Wichita Wildlight Photographic Society teaches composition basics for phones and pro gear, so your shots finally tell a story. Your camera roll deserves better than dark selfies, headless grandkids, and 47 lunch pics. Ages 14+, register with the library.

🐣 Spring Festival & Easter Egg Hunt @ First United Methodist Church | Saturday (3/21) at 11:00 AM – Spring is popping at FUMC with a craft and vendor show, and an Easter Egg Hunt to let the kids sprint while you browse the good stuff. Expect handmade finds, neighborly vibes, and enough pastel to qualify as cardio. Shop small, leave smug.

🐰 Professional Easter Bunny Pictures @ My Little Pearl Bowtique Lawton | Saturday (3/21) at 11:00 AM – Skip the blurry iPhone pics and pop into Cache Road Square for free, professional Easter Bunny photos with any purchase. First 100 kids snag a little gift, which should buy you five minutes of peace. Between Sally’s and Harbor Freight, obviously.

🍷 Eggstraordinary Canvas Paint and Sip @ A Pigment of Your Imagination, L.L.C. | Saturday (3/21) at 6:00 PM – Easter on the horizon calls for painting you can actually hang, not hide. An instructor-led, step-by-step paint and sip with all the gear provided, you bring the snacks, sips, and friends. Ages 18+, reserve your seat on the calendar before the bunnies do.

🕯 Create Your Own Dessert Candle @ Pinspiration Lawton | Sunday (3/22) at 2:00 PM – Over on NW Sheridan, you can make dessert candles that look like bakery cases, minus the calories. Think whipped cream, waffle bases, chocolate drizzle, and your pick of scents. Supplies and step-by-step guidance included, and you leave with a guilt-free treat that smells fantastic.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Lawton report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 67°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 2%

Areas of blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 54 mph. Later: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 53°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

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