Road Conditions in Lawton, Fort Sill Remain Treacherous

Well, here we are day three of Mother Nature's frozen wonderland. It's been a crazy couple of days in Lawton, Fort Sill and it's not over yet! Things are slowly but surely starting to melt off, but we've got a ways to go before the roads are clear. Right now the road conditions remain treacherous so if you can at all avoid getting out in it, please do. It's not worth risking life, limb, and vehicle over that's for sure!

From the looks of things, we should start warming up over the weekend, or at least get above freezing anyway. Everything that's melting right now will quickly re-freeze overnight making it even more slick and dangerous. It's like the entire town is covered in ice, which is exactly what it is. If it was snow we wouldn't be having so many issues, but this is basically solid ice from all the sleet we got over the past couple of days.

Most of the main roads aren't too bad. However, all the neighborhood streets and side roads are. Just trying to get out of your driveway and out of the neighborhood is challenging enough. On the way into work this morning I must have passed 10-20 cars that were stuck, slid off the road, or were just sitting and spinning their tires. Maybe by this weekend, it will all melt off and things can finally go back to normal.

If you do get out be very careful, mind your speed and distance. Give yourself plenty of time and space to get to where you're going. Watch those bridges and overpasses, they're still very slick and frozen. Don't be fooled by the roads, even those that appear to be thawed out. All it takes is just one ice patch to ruin your day and your vehicle. There are still a TON of cancellations and closures due to the ice so it wouldn't hurt to call ahead just to make sure wherever you're heading is open. You don't want to make a trip in vain.

Give it another day and the roads should improve to where you won't have any problems. In the meantime stay safe and watch out for all the amateurs, they're everywhere! A BIG THANKS to all of our City of Lawton street crews and first responders for everything they've done for us. We really appreciate it!

The Dreadful Downtown Hauntings of Lawton, OK.

When it comes to ghost tales and hauntings Lawton, Fort Sill has more than a few scary stories to tell. The most active hauntings and paranormal/supernatural occurrences that have been reported seem to be centered around downtown Lawton. If you've lived here a while I'm sure you've heard a few of these terrifying tales yourself. If not check out the photo gallery below of the dreadful downtown hauntings of Lawton, OK.

Basic Driving Tips For Snow & Ice

While you would assume that these are common knowledge, you'd be surprised how many people haven't lived in a place where they would learn these skills.

Where to Find the many murals by Justin Hackney's Spreading PAINT in Lawton, Fort Sill.

If you've driven around town you've probably seen all the murals we have in Lawton, Fort Sill. If you take the time to look you'll notice that they're everywhere. We're lucky to have so many talented artists that share their work with us regularly by painting murals. One name you've probably heard before is Justin Hackney and Spreading PAINT. His work of masterful murals can be found all over town. He's done some of the very best and has painted everything from rock stars to celebrities and everything in between. He has a style all his own and has painted murals in full color, vivid transposed negative style, and in black and white. Be on the lookout for his latest mural masterpiece he's going to keep painting them so long as people want them and there's wall space. Looking forward to seeing his next one! Check out the gallery below of Justin Hackney's Spreading PAINT murals and where to find them. We'll continue to add to the gallery as he paints them.

The Frozen Wichita Mountains

When Southwest Oklahoma gets a rare blizzard with serious snowfall, the mountains take on a fresh and stunning look. It's something we all get to experience thanks to the video and camera work of a few awesome locals with a stellar YouTube channel, The Pemberton Boys. They flew their drones and explored the mountains across SWOK while the views were grand, putting it online for everyone to enjoy.