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Woods County 4-Hers Iridian Herrera, Allison Galindo, Lance Bolar, Vanessa Galindo and Derrick Galindo traveled to Kingfisher during their Christmas vacation to exhibit their swine in the first NWSPC (Northwest Show Pig Circuit) show of the season. Herrerra showed a Berkshire that placed first in class and reserve breed champion as well as a Duroc and York that both placed third in their respective classes. Allison Galindo drove a Yorkshire to second in class and reserve breed champion; a...
Voters in Freedom or Waynoka school districts and Woods County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Feb. 14 annual school election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Sandra Koehn said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, Koehn urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early. Absentee ballot application forms are available at the county election board office located at 410 Fourth St. Suite C, Alva. An online...
The members of the Avard Rail Authority met Tuesday night and reviewed the financial reports. The entity has $5,342,302.71 in assets and liabilities of $1,055,010.39. A report was given that Chaparral Drilling Fluids has filed for bankruptcy and it would be wise to remove their debt of $14,499.99 from the asset list to more accurately reflect the current situation. Todd Holder brought up the need for some rain maintenance work at the rail park. As rock has been hauled in and out of the rail park, some of the gravel-sized rock has fallen...
Happy Birthday To Jan. 12: Amanda Isenbart Jan. 13: Darlien Kamas, Alan Burkhart, Ruth Fisher Jan. 14: Kayle Costello, Taylor Turner, Kassidy Bourassa Jan. 15: Jan Howard Jan. 16: Laryn Luddington, Steve Brady Jan. 17: Stephanie Gillenwaters Jan. 18: Linn Melkus, Lance Bradt, Andrea Haney Jan. 19: Guy Rackley Jan. 20: Priscilla Ledford Johnson, Daren Hughes, Lou Wilshire, Patricia Jessup, Shelley Wyckoff, Dansan Gillenwaters Jan. 21: Shelly Lane, Royce Friend Happy Anniversary To Jan. 15: Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Pierce Jan. 20: Mr. & Mrs. Phillip...
Jan. 8 was the second Sunday after Christmas. The order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was: Prelude by Janell Reutlinger Opening Prayer given by Pastor Woody Hamon Opening chorus “Holy, Holy, Holy” Call to Worship Psalm 36:5-10 by Pastor Woody Hymn of Praise “The Hymn of Promise” Affirmation of Faith The Nicene Creed led by Pastor Woody Offertory by Janell Reutlinger Offertory prayer given by Pastor Woody Children’s Time led by Pastor Woody Message “The After Christmas Blues” given by Pastor Woody Hamon Hymn of Commitment...
Thursday, Jan. 12: 5:30 p.m. Sirloin Club Dinner and 6:30 p.m. auction Friday, Jan. 13: 6:30 p.m. High school girls and boys basketball at home with Billings Monday, Jan. 16: Northern Oklahoma College Interscholastic Tuesday, Jan. 17: 6:30 p.m. High school girls and boys basketball at home with Burlington Thursday, Jan. 19: High school basketball tournament at Buffalo Friday, Jan. 20: High school basketball tournament at Buffalo Saturday, Jan. 21: High school basketball tournament at Buffalo Monday, Jan. 21: 4 p.m. Elementary basketball vs...
Breakfast Menu for Freedom Public School Thursday – Breakfast burrito or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Friday – Biscuit and gravy or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Monday – French toast sticks or cereal, bacon, yogurt, fruit, juice Tuesday – Ham and cheese croissant or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Wednesday – Maple glazed long john or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Thursday – Scrambled eggs or cereal, sausage link, yogurt, fruit, juice Friday – Biscuit and gravy or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Lunch Menu For Freedom Public School Thursday – Su...
Two Freedom residents have been charged with a total of eight felonies following a search of their home. Joshua Dean Shreeve, 20, of Freedom has been charged with five felonies: (1) distribution of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), (2) distribution of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), (3) unlawful possession of controlled drug (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute, (4) maintaining a place for keeping/selling controlled substance and (5) unlawful use of police radio. According to court records, the first...
Freedom Volunteer EMS and Fire Department sponsored a chili benefit to help Austin, Marlo and Jimmy Smith who lost their home and belongings to an early morning fire on Friday, Jan. 6. The benefit was announced via an automated phone call system, social network and word of mouth, and the community showed up. The announcement asked Freedom residents and others to come to a chili benefit and silent auction. Over 100 desserts and miscellaneous items lined the walls of the school cafeteria. Fire...
Friday, Jan. 20, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 14 annual school election for the Freedom and Waynoka school districts, Woods County Election Board Secretary Sandra Koehn said today. People who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters. Those who aren’t registered or need to change their registration may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma voter registration application form in time for it to be p...
Ending date: Dec. 31, 2016 Democrat — Active 1,142; Inactive 185; Total 1,327 Republican — Active 2,896; Inactive 257; Total 3,153 Americans Elect — Active 0; Inactive 0; Total 0 Libertarian — Active 9; Inactive 0; Total 9 Independent — Active 436; Inactive 105; Total 541 Total Active — Active 4,483; Inactive 547; Total 5,030 Year to date deaths — 22...
One of the first items on Monday's agenda was the annual election of officers. Commissioner David Hamil immediately suggested retaining Randy McMurph6y as chairman, and after that vote, nominated John Smiley to returned as vice-chairman. Requests for road crossing permits seems to be increasing. OG & E paid no fee for a permit at 14-26-14. Midstates Petroleum paid $500 for an electric permit at 2-26-14, and SemGas paid a $500 fee for a crossing permit at 30-26-15, all in John Smiley's district. The monthly reports were approved as follows:...
The Freedom Eagles battled the Sharon-Mutual Trojans last Tuesday but fell short in the ladies' and men's games. The Lady Trojans led most of the contest during the first half but within the last 2 minutes pulled within 1 point and were down 26-27 at half-time. The third quarter the Trojans out-scored the Eagles 25 points (S-M) to 7 (Freedom) and the final score was Sharon-Mutual 63 – Freedom 37. Top scorers for the Eagles were Katlynn Galemore with 13 and Summer Ralston with 11 The Freedom b...
CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Rogers State University Dance squad will compete in the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Dance Team National Championship held January 13-15 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World® Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The second year program will attend a national competition for the first as RSU Dance will compete in the Open Hip Hop division. The Hillcats will take the competition floor at 4:59 p.m. CST inside the J Center on Saturday, January 14 for their semi-final performance. Eleven teams will ad...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Ready or not, Kansas is poised to jump to No. 1. Frank Mason scored 19 of his 28 points in the second half, and the second-ranked Jayhawks rallied to beat Oklahoma 81-70 on Tuesday. With No. 1 Baylor losing at West Virginia earlier in the night, Kansas will be in position to top the AP poll for the first time this season if it beats Oklahoma State on Saturday. "We don't deserve that," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "I've coached for a while, and I've felt like there's some teams that put in the time and the effort and the t...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's state school superintendent said every public school district will be able to choose between the ACT and the SAT college entrance exams for high school juniors this spring. The Tulsa World (http://bit.ly/2jvdrWS ) reports that administering the test this spring will be optional. But the tests are strongly encouraged so schools can be prepared for next year, when students' scores on one of the exams will likely determine whether the state considers them proficient. Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said Tuesday t...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The race for a vacant House seat in the Seminole area is drawing a crowded field of candidates. Ten candidates filed for the House District 28 seat ahead of Wednesday's deadline — five Democrats, four Republicans and a Libertarian. They're seeking to replace Republican Tom Newell, who resigned from office a month after being elected in November to take a job with a conservative think-tank. The district includes Seminole County and northern Pottawatomie County, including Bowlegs, Konawa, Sasakwa, Seminole and Wewoka. The...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma finance officials say collections by the state's main operating fund are continuing to trail projections, setting up the possibility of a budget hole even deeper than first predicted. Secretary of Finance Preston Doerflinger released figures on Wednesday showing collections to the state's General Revenue Fund missed December's monthly estimate by more than 12 percent. Overall collections for the first six months of the fiscal year were off by nearly 3 percent. Oklahoma lawmakers already are projected to have a s...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is one of 10 states chosen to receive funding aimed at improving career-focused education for students. Gov. Mary Fallin announced Wednesday that the state will receive $2 million over three years for its Oklahoma Works Initiative. The grant money comes from JP Morgan Chase & Co. and the Council of Chief State School Officers. Fallin says the money will help improve access to education and training for "high-skill, well-paying careers." Other states receiving funding are: Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, M...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Flooding is likely in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas this weekend as a storm system brings the risk of significant ice accumulations and rainfall to the region. The National Weather Service says a slow-moving storm system will move into the two states Friday morning. More than a quarter of an inch of ice could accumulate in parts of western and northern Oklahoma through Saturday. Forecasters say there is also a chance of ice accumulations in central and southern Oklahoma. Forecasters say widespread rainfall of up to 5 i...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A special House committee investigating allegations of sexual harassment by two lawmakers and the use of taxpayer funds to settle a wrongful termination complaint is holding its first meeting at the state Capitol. The committee met Wednesday and approved its rules, including a requirement that members sign a confidentiality agreement they won't publicly discuss their work. That prompted opposition from Chickasha Democrat David Perryman, one of three Democrats on the panel. The committee plans to meet behind closed doors a...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Wednesday it is taking steps to reduce the state's backlog of nearly 2,700 Medicaid applications for residents of nursing homes, including more advanced payments and a hotline to assist facilities. In a meeting of the House Health and Human Services Committee, providers said they are struggling because of the backlog. In many cases, homes are providing care for months while they wait for a patient's Medicaid eligibility to be approved. Patricia Ross, administrator and C...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Gov. Sam Brownback outlined budget-proposals Wednesday that included higher taxes on smokes, booze and Kansas business owners, drawing largely negative reviews from the GOP-controlled Legislature. Brownback also submitted a proposal to lawmakers to sell off the state's right to collect a share of revenues from a 1990s legal settlement between states and tobacco companies. On top of that, he suggested diverting funds for highway projects to general government programs, scaling back the state's contributions to p...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission said it will allow 32 dispensaries to be evenly distributed among the state's four congressional districts. The commission, created by the voter-approved amendment that legalized medical marijuana in Arkansas, must authorize a set number of dispensaries to sell medical marijuana to patients referred by their doctors. "Opening it up for more people in the beginning will let people know that there's an opportunity for them to be part of this business," commission chairman Dr. Rond...
