History of Lawton

IMAGE COURTESY MARIE DETTY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES - The late Marie Detty, a supervisor for Child Welfare Services during the 1960s and ‘70s, set out to provide shelter for Lawton’s at-risk youth.

IMAGE COURTESY MARIE DETTY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES - The late Marie Detty, a supervisor for Child Welfare Services during the 1960s and ‘70s, set out to provide shelter for Lawton’s at-risk youth.

Marie Detty Youth & Family Services marking 50 years

LAWTON – To celebrate 50 years in the community, Marie Detty Youth & Family Services will host an anniversary bash Friday, August 13 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Dr. E.A. Owens Multipurpose Building, 1405 SW 11th Street.