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Happy Birthday To May 3: Ethan Murray, Melissa Headlee, Roxann Bliss May 4: McKinzie Kirkpatrick, Bill Savely, Lonn Luddington May 5: Denis Carlson, Becky Morris May 6: Traci Schwerdtfeger, Elmer Maddux, Vilene Hansen May 7: Wayne Wares, Stephanie Bradt, Dennis Smith May 9: Kenneth Scates, Jana Stein May 10: Jacoby Jones, Bradley Benson, Ottie Savely, Michael Vali, Barbara Rankin, Debra Rankin May 12: Jared Richmond, Shana Hodgson May 13: Pam Bradt, Criss Flock, Carrie Schanbacher May 14: Cyndi Welty May 15: Skye Grimes, Kelly Mitchell May 16:...
Freedom High School's FCCLA will host a community blood drive on Monday, May 7, from 1 to 6 p.m. The Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) bloodmobile will be located in front of Freedom School. Every blood donor will receive a coupon for a free honey butter chicken biscuit compliments of Whataburger. Whataburger is teaming up with OBI to celebrate blood donors. From April 1 through May 31, donors who give blood at any OBI donor center or mobile blood drive will receive a coupon and will be...
In last week’s Freedom Call (April 26, 2018), a photo featuring the three candidates for Miss Freedom 2018 listed them in the wrong order. The photo caption should have read: from left are Allison Galindo, Mss Freedom Cora Vaughan and Khrista McComb. We regret the error....
The order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 29, was: Candles lighted by Shay and Jack Wilson Prelude by Janell Reutlinger Call to Worship – Psalm 40:1-11 led by Shirley Wagner Opening hymn – “How Great Thou Art” led by Debbie Brown, song leader Affirmation of Faith led by Debbie Brown Gloria Patri Hymn of Justifying Grace – “Blessed Assurance” Offertory – Janell Reutlinger Usher – Bruce Stansberry Offertory Prayer by Pastor Woody Hamon Children's Moment Scripture Reading – Acts 9:1-18 : Saul on the road to Dama...
May 1–3: FFA Convention Friday, May 4: Freedom FFA Banquet & Local Livestock Awards, 6:30 p.m., Legion Building Saturday, May 5: 4-H Flowers Day, 10 a.m. May 7–11: Teacher Appreciation Week Friday, May 11: Talent Show, 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 14: Board of education meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17: Freedom Field Day Friday, May 18: Last day of school Friday, May 18: Pre-K and kindergarten promotion and awards, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19: Baccalaureate service, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19: High school and eighth-grade graduations...
For the better part of a century, Oklahoma Home and Community Education Inc. has been dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Oklahomans. The organization’s continued service to the residents and communities in Woods County will be celebrated May 6-12 during OHCE Week. In Woods County, OHCE groups participate in many community service activities, such as backpack projects, volunteering at the Cherokee Strip Museum and the Quilt of Valor project, to name only a few. In addition, groups award scholarships to graduating high school s...
The annual Freedom Public School's Talent Show is scheduled for Friday, May 11, with two shows. The first show is at 1:30 p.m. and is considered the dress rehearsal; the second show is at 7 p.m. The speech/drama department and the music department are working together to produce a blockbuster family program. Kindergarten through 12th-grade students will be performing solos, duets, skits and more. Drama students will act as the emcees and include Nicole Hughes, Katlynn Galemore and Madison...
BENTONVILLE, ARK. – On the first day of the 2018 Great American Conference Championship Tournament, the East Central University softball team saw seven players earn All-GAC honors. 201 All-GAC Honors Release The Tigers were represented by sophomore Catherine Barrera (3B) on the second team, freshman Jacey Henry (P), senior Alissa Taylor (1B), junior Mariah Ewy (SS) and senior Claresha Clemons (OF) as honorable mentions and juniors Breecia Crawford and Mariah Ewy as a GAC Elite Scholar-Athlete. The Elite Scholar-Athlete honor is given to t...
SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist placed three players on the 2018 All-Great American Conference Softball Team, it was announced Wednesday. Dani Manning was selected First Team, Cheyenne Demaree earned Second Team and Katie Reyes was picked for Honorable Mention. Manning, a freshman catcher from Prague, batted .336 with a team-leading 14 home runs. She had 27 runs batted in. She had a slugging percentage of .728 and an on-base percentage of .425. Manning finished second in home runs and third in slugging percentage in the GAC. Demaree, a sophomore r...
DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern got off to a rough start at the Great American Conference Tournament on Wednesday morning, suffering from four unearned runs as Harding put up five runs in the second inning en route to an 8-1 Savage Storm loss in the first round matchup in Bentonville, Ark. The loss moves SE to 33-22 overall on the year and sets up an elimination game matchup at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning against the loser of the Arkansas Tech versus Ouachita Baptist contest. Elexis Watson finished the contest with a pair of hits to lead the o...
DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern softball had seven players earn yearly honors from the Great American Conference, highlighted by Kelsey Meeks taking the conference's Newcomer of the Year award while Elexis Watson was named Freshman of the Year. Meeks and Watson each earned First Team All-Conference honors as well, while Symphoni Shomo joined them as a first team selection. Sydnee Hinkle and Destiny Riddle each earned second team All-GAC selection, while Keeshia Thompson was an honorable mention pick. Academically, Destiny Riddle became SE s...
BETHANY, Okla. — The Great American Conference released its 2018 All-GAC Softball teams and four players for Southern Nazarene received honors. Katelyn Brown earned All-GAC First Team honors for the first time in her career while Mahina Sauer was named to the Second Team. Sydni Toilolo also received an honorable mention. Kriston Shumaker earned Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors. Brown notched her second All-GAC selection after being named Second Team last year. The senior led the GAC, and was ninth in the NCAA, in strikeouts with 211 and w...
SAN ANTONIO (May 2, 2018) – The goal of any team is to peak as the postseason approaches and Oklahoma Christian softball coach Tom Heath believes his squad is there. Winners of five of their past six games – including a series sweep of a strong Rogers State squad – the Lady Eagles earned the second seed in the Heartland Conference Championship tournament, hosted by St. Mary's (Texas). OC will face No. 3 seed Lubbock Christian (Texas) in its tournament opener at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Coaches often are speaking in hyperbole when they call a con...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Seven Arkansas Tech Golden Suns softball players have been recognized on all-Great American Conference teams, the league office announced Wednesday. Pitcher/utility Megan Goodnight earned a pair of first team selections - both as a pitcher and a utility player, while center fielder Ashton Sangster also earned a first-team nod. Infielders Bailey Bunch and Sarah Coronado were both named to the second team, while pitcher Kristen Dempsey, third baseman Paige Mendoza, and utility player Janie Knowles were all named to the...
BENTONVILLE, AR – The No. 6 seeded Harding softball team upset No. 3 seed Southeastern Oklahoma 8-1 in the first round of the Great American Conference Tournament. Harding will play the winner between No. 2 seed Arkansas Tech and No. 7 seed Ouachita Baptist Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Harding improves to 31-24 on the season. Southeastern Oklahoma falls to 33-22 and will play the loser between Arkansas Tech and Ouachita Baptist Thursday. Key Innings - With the bases loaded in the second, Kyndal Pirtle reached on a fielder's choice that scored a r...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Harding softball had three players honored for their on-field achievements and four honored for their success in the classroom Wednesday as the Great American Conference released its postseason award winners. Outfielder Peyton Mills received first-team All-GAC, second baseman Madi Trump earned second-team honors, and designated player Briley Feringa received honorable mention. Amanda Berry, Katie Carney, Mills and Trump each earned the GAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete award, given to student-athletes with a 3.70 GPA or h...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Five Henderson State softball players were named to the 2018 All-Great American Conference teams on Tuesday morning, and four were recognized as GAC Distinguished Scholar-Athletes, the league office announced. Freshman outfielder Madie Green was the lone Reddie on the All-GAC First Team. Green, from Keller, Texas, was Henderson's team leader this season with a .372 batting average, 10 homeruns, 37 RBIs, 38 runs scored and a .439 OBP. She finished in the Top-10 in the GAC in six different offensive categories, and was one o...
