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Breakfast Menu for Freedom Public School Thursday – Biscuits and gravy or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Friday – No school Monday – French toast strips or cereal, sausage, yogurt, fruit, juice Tuesday – Scrambled eggs or cereal, bacon, yogurt, fruit, juice Wednesday – Sausage and cheese croissant or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Thursday – Ham and egg casserole or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice Friday – Biscuit and gravy or cereal, yogurt, juice Lunch Menu for Freedom Public School Thursday – Pizza, salad, fruit, cookie Friday – No school Monday...
Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series (NWOCS), an organization that seeks to bring cultural performances and entertainment to northwest Oklahoma, will end its 2016-17 season with Bella Donna on Tuesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at Herod Hall Auditorium on Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Alva campus. Bella Donna is influenced by the Ozarks, the creak of tree limbs in the winter, and the summer sounds of cicadas. The traditional music that flows through the hills and hollows of the area the group...
Happy Birthday To April 20: Sheena Howland April 22: Josh Neese April 23: Dawni Rae Rader, Lonnie Bolar April 24: Robert Russell, Leih Armantrout, Abigail Olson, Michele Harmon April 25: Rod Ferguson, Gary Earnest, Ruth McCracken, David West, Wilene Welty April 26: Kelli Packwood, Mikala Pierce April 27: Steven Darr April 28: Matt Page, Billye Kniffin, Vic Burnham, Shila Wood, Cameron Page, Keely Summers April 29: Brandy Stewart, Christi Ferguson April 30: Christopher Melkus, Vaughn Rader, Darla Harper May 3: Ethan Murray, Melissa Headlee,...
An evening of recognition and celebration is planned for the Freedom FFA next Friday, April 28. The FFA Banquet and presentation of local livestock awards will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Freedom American Legion. This is the 91st annual Freedom FFA banquet. Everyone is invited to join in the occasion. All local champions, grand and breed, and reserve champions and breeds, and showmanship will be recognized at the local level....
For Easter Sunday, April 16, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was: Prelude by Janell Reutlinger Light of the World brought in and candles were lit by Shay Wilson and Michael Page Opening Prayer given by Pastor Woody Hamon Opening Hymn: “Up From the Grave, He Arose” Service of Baptismal Covenant recepients: Shay Wilson, Reagan Wilson, Jack Wilson, Michael Page and Tara Jones. Pastor Woody presented Bibles from the Church to each baptismal participant. Affirmation of Faith led by Debbie Brown Hymn of Justifying Gra...
This school year, the Freedom Public Schools have been operating with a part-time superintendent and a full-time principal. A couple meetings ago, Superintendent Freida Burgess told the board she was experiencing some health issues and would resign at the end of the fiscal year. Monday night, Principal Michael Long's resignation was accepted by the board. That means the district will face a new year with totally new administrators. Long told the Newsgram that he was facing serious shoulder...
Friday, April 21: FFA Officer Interviews Friday, April 21: 3:30 p.m. Junior High Triad IV Academic Bowl at Aline Monday, April 24: Boys Golf Qualifying Tournament at Mooreland Tuesday, April 25: NW District Speech Contest Wednesday, April 26: 8:30 a.m. Northwest Technology Awards Thursday, April 27: All day – Ag Safety Day for 3rd to 6th grade Friday, April 28: 6:30 p.m. FFA Banquet and Awards at Freedom Legion Tuesday, May 2: State FFA Convention Wednesday, May 3: State FA Convention Thursday, May 4: 7 p.m. Sports Banquet Friday, May 5: 3:30 p...
The Freedom Town Board once again tabled the subject of trash rates that will vary on the size of trash container. The board is needing to act since some of the containers are costing more from Harper Sanitation than the city is billing. Mayor Shad Bracken told the Freedom Call that the goal is equalizing the rates between the various size of containers. They still are having trouble reconciling the number of poly-cart containers from Harper Sanitation versus the number the city is billing for. Kerry Bracken was unable make the ride with the...
Community members gathered in the cafeteria of Tulsa’s McLain High School on March 28 for a forum on the district’s search for a new principal for the school. For decades, principals have come and gone at Tulsa’s McLain High School so frequently, it’s nearly unheard of for a student to complete all four years of high school without seeing a new face in the principal’s office. The school has had at least 11 principals or co-principals since 2000 and now is losing yet another one, who, after three years in the job, is leaving after the school ye...
Dr. Kay Decker, volunteer executive director of the Freedom West Community Development board, came down with some serious medical problems the first of 2017. She spent several weeks recuperating from surgery in Oklahoma City. After that, her physicians wanted CAT scans every three months to be presented at her quarterly checkups. Her doctor presumed that she should be scheduled into an Oklahoma City hospital for the CAT scans and blood tests. Decker insisted that the work could easily be done...
Livestock producers in Woods County are eligible to apply for 2017 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on small grains for grazing and cool season planted pastures, including wheat, rye, triticale and rye grass. Volunteer is excluded. LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed land. FSA offices now have LFP software and payment rates and are ready to take your applications. The Woods...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's choirs, which consist of the University Singers and the University Chorale, will perform "Soundscapes II" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Alva Independent School armory, 230 Choctaw. This is the second year the choirs have chosen this unique location for a concert. Karsten Longhurst, director of choral studies, is looking forward to this one-of-a-kind concert experience through using the venue's built-in stage and sharing the unique sounds of the...
Oklahoma Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Casey Shell spoke to a joint meeting of Kiwanis and Rotary Club members in Alva Wednesday. He provided maps and information about future highway construction projects in the area through 2014. Ron McDaniel, ODOT Division 6 engineer, also spoke to the group. The accompanying map shows projects planned for the six county area. The project closest to Freedom is the U.S. Highway 64 bridge over Anderson Creek. The $11 million project is currently...
General Fund POs Pioneer Telephone (cell, fax, alarm, internet, phone) – $451.20 Dacoma Coop (fuel, maintenance, and supplies) – $97.03 Alfalfa Electric Cooperative (streetlights, af/am, town) – $869.90 John Deere Financial (Atwoods) (supplies) – $167.36 SPC (office supplies) – $78.53 Sam Hummel (well at park) – $1,936 Dewayne Hodgson Irrev Trust (welder/generator) – $2,000 (tabled) Share Corp (Dynasty 300 and Veg Control) – $810.81 City of Woodward (Feb fees) – $10 Fire Department POs Shelly Oliphant (Mud Bog reimbursement) – $515.74 Patton'...
The Woods County Excise/Equalization Board, consisting of members Joe Shirley, Chris Olson and Bob Seivert, approved the transfer of budgeted funds from one account to another for several entities. They acknowledged a transfer from the highway general fund to the highway personal fund in the amount of $5,000. This is to finish out payroll obligations for the fiscal year. The board also acknowledged a transfer from the general sales tax fund to the rural fire department fund in the amount of $20,000. This is needed to cover the costs of the...
This year, thousands of Oklahomans will be the target of a fraud or scam. Clever schemes using modern technology give scammers an unfair advantage to prey upon innocent victims. Whether it’s a scam involving unfair business practices, home repair fraud or an individual who becomes the victim of an online phishing scam, it happens to our neighbors, friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, there is no way to completely prevent fraud from happening. However, work being done around the clock by the Consumer Protection Unit in the Attorney G...
DURANT, OKLA.- The East Central University softball team picked up two wins at Southeastern Oklahoma State to take the Great American Conference series 3-1. The Tigers took game one 3-2 and then earned a 6-4 win in nine innings in night cap. Photo Gallery The Tigers (25-22, 16-19 GAC) saw four players hit over .425 for the day, with junior Alyssa Taylor leading the way with a .667 average, four hits and an RBI. Sophomore Breecia Crawford added a .429 average, three hits, two runs and two RBIs. Senior Kelbie Crelia earned the win in game one,...
EDMOND, Okla. – Oklahoma Christian scored in each of the first four innings and Southeastern was unable to mount a rally, falling 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon in Edmond, Okla. The loss snaps a five-game winning streak and drops the Savage Storm to 14-22-1 on the year. Hunter Harrison and Brett Akins led the way for SE with a pair of hits each as well as an RBI apiece, whileBrandon Wolski added a solo homer. Tristen Wood got the start and was saddled with the loss after tossing 1.2 innings and allowing two runs on a hit with three strikeouts. J...
BETHANY, Okla. — Southern Nazarene saw its six-game winning streak snapped as Oklahoma Baptist downed the Storm 3-1 in the opener and 8-5 in the nightcap Tuesday evening. In the opener, Oklahoma Baptist got out to an early lead as the Bison struck for three runs in the first inning. OBU was able to hold Southern Nazarene (19-29, 15-21 GAC) scoreless in the first five frames. The Storm were able to put runners in scoring position in the first, second, and fifth, however they were unable to capitalize. Oklahoma Baptist led 3-0 through five c...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Rogers State softball team ended its 2017 road schedule with a doubleheader split at Drury on Tuesday (April 18) at Thompson Field. After falling, 5-4, in game one, the Hillcats earned the split with a 3-1 victory in the nightcap. Drury 5, Rogers State 4 The Panthers rallied in game one with three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to win, 5-4, on a walk-off single. Trailing 4-2 entering the inning, DU totaled four-straight singles to take the win. With the bases loaded, a single to the gap in right drove in two r...
CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Rogers State baseball team rallied to win, 12-4, over Drury on Tuesday (April 18) at the Diamond Sports Complex. The Hillcats plated nine runs in the eighth inning to earn the comeback victory. Trailing 4-3 going into the eighth inning, RSU posted nine runs to gain a 12-4 advantage. After loading up the bases, Derek Brumble worked a walk after getting behind 0-2 to bring home Chris Miguel for a 4-4 tie. Sam Casinelli put the Cats in front, 6-4, with a single to the right side of the infield to score Ismael Orozco and Jaso...
SEARCY, Ark. – Jalissa Gum fanned the first seven Harding hitters she faced, setting the tone early as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball team (30-18, 24-12 Great American Conference) picked up a doubleheader split against nationally third-ranked Harding (43-5, 33-3), winning the opener 2-1 before falling 2-1 in the nightcap. NEXT UP The Golden Suns head to Magnolia, Arkansas for a four-game set with Southern Arkansas. Friday's doubleheader begins at 4 p.m., while Saturday's doubleheader begins at noon....
MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team split a doubleheader against nationally ranked GAC rival Southern Arkansas Wednesday afternoon with a game one loss at 2-0, and a game two victory at 2-1. The opening game of the day for UAM (31-15, 24-10 GAC) against the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas (36-12, 26-10 GAC) saw SAU on the scoreboard first in the top of the third inning after a home run to right center gave the visitors the advantage. Southern Arkansas extended its lead in the top of the fifth out to 2-0 over t...
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Ouachita Tigers' softball team split a conference doubleheader with the Henderson State Reddies on Tuesday. The Tigers won the first game by a final score of 2-1 and lost the second game by a final score of 1-5. The one win gives the Tigers a series win over the Reddies after Ouachita won both games of a doubleheader earlier this season. A stellar pitching performance from Marissa Butler saw the Tigers win the first game of the day. Butler pitched a complete game, struck out four batters, and only conceded four hits i...
