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Rosanne Cash 'Seven Year Ache' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:09 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic brings back some fond memories for your Morning Crew. Frank was on the air here at KLAW 101 back in the early 80′s when the oldest daughter of Johnny Cash hit the top of the country charts. The year was 1981, when Rosanne Cash topped the charts with ‘Seven Year Ache’. It [...]

Lawton Fort Sill Community Comes Through For Moore Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Nancy Mace — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:40:42 +0000

For the past day and a half we have been collecting donations from the community for the victims of the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma on Monday afternoon, May 20th. We set up in the Sams Club parking lot on Sheridan Road and hit the airwaves asking for your donations. Our community came through with [...]

Tips For Preparing For A Tornado

James "Bubba" Meeks — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:30 +0000

Tornadoes can strike at anytime and with the recent storms in Moore and Northern Texas, it is now more important than ever to know the warning signs and have a plan in case of these deadly storms were to form in the local communities. Here are the American Red Cross' tips to be aware and prepared for a tornado.

Kathy Mattea 'Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:59:22 +0000

KLAW’s Classic hit the top of the charts 25 years ago today! ‘Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses’ is a song about a truck driver named Charlie who is coming off the road to spend his retirement with his wife. Of course, Charlie has a gold watch! Enjoy your KLAW Classic video with the opening [...]

How You Can Help The Moore Tornado Relief Effort

James "Bubba" Meeks — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14:35 +0000

Townsquare Media is currently at the Sheridan Road Sams/Wal-Mart Parking lot taking in any donations from Food, Diapers, Pet supplies, toiletries. We are also accepting monetary donations where all money donated will go towards the Moore Tornado Relief Effort. We just filled up our first truck from Comanche Home Center and our second truck from [...]

Vince Gill 'Oklahoma Rising' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:12:27 +0000

Our hearts are heavy this morning with the devastation of yesterday’s storms. Today we honor Oklahoma with our thoughts and prayers and a Jimmy Webb penned song for Oklahoma’s Centennial celebration. Who else could sing a song about Oklahoma than Oklahoma’s own Vince Gill? Here he is with ‘Oklahoma Rising’, your KLAW (Not So) Classic [...]

Townsquare Media Lawton Taking Donations for Moore Tornado Victims

Nancy Mace — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:16:49 +0000

Townsquare Media Lawton (KLAW 101, My 1073 and Z94) will be out in full force Tuesday morning (5/21/2013) at the Walmart / Sams Club on Sheridan Road taking donations for the victims of this horrific storms these past couple of days.

Watch an Amazing Time Lapse Video of the Devastating EF4 Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:57:34 +0000

The massive EF4 tornado that touched down Monday Afternoon (May 20) in Moore, Oklahoma - southwest of Oklahoma City - is likely to be one of the worst in history.

The tornado starting out as a funnel, but quickly turned into an enormous mile-wid

Armed Forces Day Parade [PHOTOS]

James "Bubba" Meeks — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:02 +0000

This past Saturday was the Armed Forces Day Parade in Lawton. Many people gathered along theh parade round of C Ave and Fort Sill Boulevard to watch the parade and show their support for the U.S Military. Here is a photo slideshow of the Armed Forces Parade:

Fort Sill National Cemetery Memorial Day Program

Nancy Mace — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:27 +0000

A Memorial Day program to remember and honor all military members who have served or are currently serving our Nation will be held at the Fort Sill National Cemetery, 2648 NE Jake Dunn Road in Elgin.

Johnny Duncan 'She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:30 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic is the 3rd and final number one for Johnny Duncan. Duncan released 14 studio albums and charted over 30 singles. Two of his 3 number ones were duets with Janie Fricke. The other, the number one song on this day in 1978, ‘She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime’.

Classic Country Saturday – Armed Forces Day

Clay Miller — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:45:11 +0000

Armed Forces Day 2013. A day to stop and thank our members of the Armed Services. No matter which branch they serve in. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reservist or Guardsman. Each and every one of you play an important role in the safety and freedom of our country which we enjoy [...]

Diamond Rio to Headline the 5th Annual Celebration of Freedom in Hobart

Nancy Mace — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:19:20 +0000

The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is excited to announce Diamond Rio will headline the 5th Annual Celebration of Freedom.

Fort Sill Update – Armed Forces Day Parade And More

Frank Seres — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:22:26 +0000

In case you missed this week’s Fort Sill Update – a feature heard every Thursday morning at 7:45 on K-LAW 101 – here’s a recap of what Major General Mark McDonald talked about: Basic Combat Training Graduation Friday, May 17th at Fort Sill’s Sheridan Theater. Fox Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery @ 10am. [...]

Star Trek: Into Darkness, Great Sequel But Falls Short From The Mark

James "Bubba" Meeks — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:09:35 +0000

Star Trek: Into Darkness is a sequel to J.J Abrams’ 2009 “reboot” of the franchise. I put reboot in quotations because I don’t really consider it a restart of the series. I consider the new films set in their own alternate timeline because one of stamps the series was famous for was alternate realities and time travel. Well it’s just that it’s Star Trek in an alternate timeline and the sequel to the 2009 film is just as impressive as the first but falls a bit short from its predecessor.

T. G. Sheppard 'I Loved 'Em Every One' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:36 +0000

T. G. Sheppard tops the chart 38 years ago today with today’s KLAW Classic written by Lawton’s own, Phil Sampson. ‘I Loved ‘Em Every One’, was a tribute from the writer to every woman he had encountered and his appreciation, ‘big or little, short or tall’. It was the 7th #1 for the artist, T. [...]

Cameron University Students Create Tree Tours at The Sanctuary and Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

Nancy Mace — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:42:04 +0000

Cameron University Biology Education majors Kaci Clippinger and Kelsy Hebert have constructed educational tree tours as part of their senior projects. Clippinger designed a 10 tree tour at the Environmental Education Center at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Hebert’s tree tour features 15 trees at the Nature Sanctuary at MacArthur Middle School.

Ronnie Milsap 'What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:27:29 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic is from the bi-centennial year of 1976. It was the 5th #1 for Ronnie Milsap and started a string of 7 straight number ones in a row. From the album ’20/20 Vision’, here’s your KLAW Classic ‘What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down’.

Lawton/Fort Sill Armed Forces Day Parade 2013

Clay Miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:19 +0000

The 2013 Armed Forces Day parade is this Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. This gives people not only from Lawton / Ft. Sill, but from all over the state and nation, an opportunity to come out and enjoy the country’s largest parade honoring our Armed Forces. The parade will commence at 1000 hours [...]

Don Williams 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:32:00 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic is the 6th number one for the man country music refers to as the Gentle Giant. Don Williams hit the top of the country charts with “Some Broken Hearts Never Mend” on this day in 1977. Interestingly enough, Telly Savalas, yes that Telly Savalas (TV’s Kojak) has success with the song as [...]