Lawton Oklahoma June 8, 2009 – The Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce announces today that Lawton Fort Sill has been named the “ Official Best City in Oklahoma 2009” by the “Official Best Of” television company.

Lawton Fort Sill is the “ Official Best City in Oklahoma 2009” and will be featured in the “Official Best of Oklahoma” TV special.  This half hour travel show airs June 27, 2009 at noon on KWTV Channel 9 in Oklahoma City .  This recognition closely follows the Business Week magazine endorsement of Lawton Fort Sill being the “ Best Place to Raise Kids in Oklahoma ”.

The “Official Best of” television company research department investigated the top 12 attractions in the state of Oklahoma and based their selection of Lawton Fort Sill on positive independent reviews and outstanding visitor testimonials.

“We are impressed with Lawton Fort Sill’s events and cultural attraction, its military component, location and livability,” expresses Caralea Page, Associate Producer for the “Official Best Of” television company. 

Local, state, national and international journalists will converge on Lawton Fort Sill over the next 24 hours to feature the area as a Tourism Destination.  Roger St. Pierre, editor of Holiday & Leisure World, the UK ’s longest established consumer travel publication, will also be here.  St. Pierre is a long standing member of the British Guild of Travel Writers and on his third assignment to Oklahoma .  His full page feature article expects to be placed in several UK newspapers including Surrey Advertisier, the South London Press, Essentially America, Selling Long Haul, Business Destinations and Incentive Travel.

KTUL News Channel 8 Tulsa is also featuring Lawton Fort Sill in a summer series called “Affordable Adventures” which is a series of four stories about the fun opportunities to experience in our region (air date to be determined).  KSWO Channel 7 Lawton has also expressed interest in covering the “ Official Best City in Oklahoma 2009” story plus other positive national attention the Lawton Fort Sill community is receiving.

Dana Davis, President and CEO of the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber stated, “This confirms the positive efforts of the City of Lawton and our Tourism Department in marketing Lawton as an outstanding place to live and visit.  We are tremendously pleased with Lawton Fort Sill being selected as the “2009 Official Best City in Oklahoma ”.

After the television special airs on June 27, a two-minute segment is available via streaming video on the www.OfficialBestOf.com website. 

About The Lawton Fort Sill Chamber
The Lawton Fort Sill Chamber is 3-star accredited by the U.S. Chamber; representing the top 4% in the nation. The Chamber is incorporated and organized to promote and advance the commercial, industrial, recreational, agricultural, health, educational, social and professional activities of the people of the Lawton Fort Sill community. Our objectives include: 1) Providing services to our members that will assist in their growth and the enhancement of the quality of life for all citizens 2) Encouraging and aiding the development of existing business and industry, and recruiting new companies to the community 3) Affirming the friendship between Lawton and Fort Sill , and furthering the interests of the area.