Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating 10 years of its residency program. Residents are at both CCMH’s ER and at the Family First Clinic. Once doctors complete medical school, they then have to go through a residency program to get hands-on experience before...
The 13th annual Tomato Festival at the Lawton Farmers Market is approaching. It’s happening on Saturday, July 13th. “Why tomatoes? Well, we like to highlight the tomato because it’s one of those things that’s really southwest Oklahoma,” said Dr. Ed Legako. He said...
Summer and summertime holidays, like the Fourth of July, can be a fun time outside, but it can also be dangerous because of the hot weather and fireworks. Jamie Hennessee, a local paramedic, has tips on how to be safe. With the hot temperatures we’re seeing, Hennessee...
The volunteer program at Comanche County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) started in 1988 with a handful of volunteers. This year, the team has grown to almost 105 people, who spend their time helping patients in the E.R., Cancer Center, Infusion Lab, and more. “You meet...
According to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, seven years ago Oklahoma suffered around 50 fentanyl-related deaths. Within the first five months of 2023, 317 fentanyl deaths were recorded, and the exact number is still being calculated. Fentanyl seeping into...
