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Samantha Greer was crowned Miss Freedom 2016-17 on Saturday evening at Freedom Public Schools. Greer is the 17-year-old daughter of Bonnie and Robert Greer. She loves hunting quail and pheasant, fishing, cheerleading and spending time with her parents, sisters and dog, Peanut. She participates in cheerleading and FCCLA and has been on the Principal's Honor Roll. Greer has worked since she was 10 years old; she has been a babysitter, ranch hand, motel housekeeper, and manager at KFC. Greer plans...
Fifteen women representing high schools in Oklahoma and Kansas were on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus Sept. 11 for an orientation session in preparation for the 65th annual Miss Cinderella Pageant held as part of the school's homecoming celebration. Contestants and their sponsors met with the pageant committee to review all requirements and rules associated with the talent show on Sept. 29, the pageant itself on Sept. 30, and Northwestern's homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct....
Four Freedom residents have been charged with drug-related felonies after investigations by the Woods County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. Earlier in the year Woods County Undersheriff Keith Dale was contacted by several Freedom citizens requesting assistance investigating illegal narcotics activity involving several individuals for manufacturing, possessing and distributing illegal narcotics including methamphetamine. In paperwork filed in the cases, Dale states he personally observed com...
Three Freedom residents are facing felony charges in Woods County after denying knowledge of the whereabouts of a wanted man. After officers served a search warrant at the residence of Joshua Dean Shreeve, 20, of Freedom on Aug. 30, he was charged with felony possession of controlled dangerous substance – meth – within 1,000 feet of a school or park. A warrant was issued for his arrest. The Woods County Sheriff’s Office learned that Shreeve had fled the area to avoid arrest, and he was possibly armed with a 9mm pistol. On Aug. 31 Woods Count...
County Commissioner David Hamil returned Monday to participate in the regular weekly council meeting after undergoing heart surgery. He reports he is feeling better but is a little short on energy. The commissioners approved the following road crossing permits: D2 15-26-15 15-26-15 AEC Electric No fee D2 15-26-15 14-26-15 SemGas Gas $500 D3 17-23-14 17-23-14 BM Power Up Water $1,500 The county office reports were accepted: Assessor – Collections: $601.50 County Clerk Office – Collections: $9,742.84 Court Clerk Office – Balance: $185,026.56 Elec...
Happy Birthday To Sept. 16: Amanda Schroeder Sept. 17: Clark Schultz, Shane Justice Sept. 19: Janet Bliss, Jason Thompson, Tiffini Darr, Colleen Nixon Sept. 20: Rena Powers, Mary Sample, Charlene Rohrer Sept. 22: Cody Ferguson Sept. 23: Lynn Haney Sept. 24: Neil Erisman, Sue Reed, Sandy Schroeder, Julie Wycoff Sept. 25: Keilli Erisman Sept. 27: Vanessa Nailon Sept. 28: Donna Smith, Matt Bilyeu, Arlee Hope Reed Sept. 29: Zandi Rankin, Judy Smith Happy Anniversary To Sept. 15: Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wares Sept. 16: Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Koehn Sept. 22:...
Sunday, Sept. 11, was the 17th Sunday after Pentecost. The order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was: Prelude by Joy Ware Opening Prayer given by Arley Eden Opening Chorus “Change My Heart O God” Call to Worship by Julie Russell Hymn of Praise “Love Lifted Me” Affirmation of Faith led by Pastor Scott Gloria Patri Offertory by Joy Ware Prayer Hymn “Amazing Grace” Joys and Concerns – Thankfulness for the rain. Please remember those on the prayer list. Special remembrance of all those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and prayers for t...
Friday, Sept. 16: Mooreland Football vs. Merritt at home Saturday, Sept. 17: School golf tournament at Coldwater Monday, Sept. 19: Mooreland Junior High Football at Okeene Friday, Sept. 23: Mooreland Football at Thomas Monday, Sept. 26: Professional Day – No School Monday, Sept. 26: Mooreland Junior High Football at Beaver Monday, Sept. 26: Tulsa Fair projects in place Tuesday, Sept. 27: 8:30 a.m. Northwest District Colt Conference Tuesday, Sept. 27: 11:45 a.m. Ranger Scholarship visit Wednesday, Sept. 28: 10 a.m. AEC Safety Smart Program f...
Breakfast Menu for Freedom Public School Friday – biscuit & sausage gravy or cereal, fruit, juice Monday – pancake on a stick or cereal, fruit, juice Tuesday – scrambled eggs & sausage or muffin, fruit, juice Wednesday – oatmeal & bacon or cereal, fruit, juice Thursday – breakfast burrito or cereal, fruit, juice Friday – biscuit & sausage gravy or muffin, fruit, juice Lunch Menu for Freedom Public School Friday – chicken pot pie, corn, fruit, cake Monday – hamburger, french fries, lettuce, tomato, pickles, fruit Tuesday – spaghetti, salad,...
Top-ranked teams facing enormous road tests. Potential playoff elimination games. Crucial conference contests. Intriguing nonconference matchups. The stakes are so high it's hard to believe it is only week three of the college football season. Where to start? How about this? For the first time in the history of the AP college football poll, the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 teams will all be playing ranked teams in true road games. For two of the teams hosting those games, a loss likely means scratching at least one goal for this season off the list. No. 19...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — No. 3 Ohio State's ball-hawking defense has given quarterbacks fits in the first two games against overmatched opponents. Part of the intrigue Saturday night will be seeing how the Buckeyes' D matches up against No. 14 Oklahoma's dual-threat quarterback and a cast of other elite offensive weapons. The Buckeyes' defense has yet to allow a touchdown and has scored three of its own on interception returns. Safety Malik Hooker leads the FBS with three interceptions, including an amazing leap, tip and g...
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — Razorbacks coach Bret Bielema says he'll institute a new double-checking policy after a freshman wore a jersey that said "Akransas" during last week's game against TCU. Bielema says the team always checks the players' last names on the jersey, but no one thought about checking the front of the jersey. Running back TJ Hammonds wore the misspelled jersey, which was caught by television cameras and photos were widely shared online. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2cFo49O) t...
Colin Kaepernick's protest against social injustice is being heard loud and clear by young athletes across the country and a host of high school football players have emulated the San Francisco quarterback in recent weeks by kneeling during the national anthem before their own games. That's where the issue gets complicated. In football-crazy states such as New Jersey, Alabama and Massachusetts, some players have faced suspension and others have reported harassment or even threats over their stance. "We are not public institutions and free...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — Matt Stutzman was born with no arms — just stumps at the shoulders — but he says there's almost nothing he can't do. He holds a world record for the most accurate distance shot in archery, which includes able-bodied archers. He drives a car without modifications — right foot on the steering wheel — plays basketball, and can write with both feet, both shoulders, and his mouth. He shaves and feeds himself with his feet, and his house in southeastern Iowa has no modifications of any kind. "I tell my wif...
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAA's lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law limiting protections for LGBT people. The ACC Council of Presidents voted Wednesday to relocate the league's championships until North Carolina repeals the law. The decision includes 10 neutral-site championships this academic year, which means relocating the ACC football title game that was scheduled to be played in Charlotte in December. No announcement w...
FAIRVIEW, Okla. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake has been recorded near Fairview in northwestern Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the earthquake was recorded at 12:13 p.m. Wednesday 19 miles northwest of Fairview, about 95 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management says there have been no reports of injury or damage. The earthquake comes more than a week after a magnitude 5.8 quake shook Pawnee and was felt in several states, including Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. O...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — Gov. Mary Fallin has appointed District Court Judge Barbara Swinton of Oklahoma City to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. Fallin announced the appointment Wednesday. Swinton fills a vacancy created by the Sept. 2 retirement of Judge Bill Hetherington. Swinton has served as a district court judge since 2002 and served as a special judge in Oklahoma County for six years before that. As a private attorney she practiced general civil and family law and handled federal civil rights cases. Swinton h...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — A new federal study shows the number of Oklahomans without health insurance has fallen by 6 percent since 2010, but the state still has one of the highest percentages of uninsured residents in the country. The study released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau shows 13.9 percent of Oklahomans went uninsured in 2015, down from 18.9 percent in 2010. The decline means an additional 192,000 Oklahomans received health insurance coverage over the five-year period. Oklahoma is one of five states with an u...
LEXINGTON, Okla. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — After more than a decade, Lexington-area residents will be able to get clean drinking water now that the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has entered into a contract that will allow it to sell water to Cleveland County. The Oklahoman (http://bit.ly/2cqXxfb) reports that residents in a rural area east of Lexington have been dealing with contaminated water, which forced them to rely on filtration systems or to buy water in bulk or by the bottle. The conservation department entered the c...
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) â The U.S. Postal Service says a postal worker in Shawnee is under investigation for allegedly hoarding mail. U.S. Postal Service Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeff Krafels says investigators received a tip last month that the postal employee was hoarding people's mail in Shawnee. He tells the Shawnee News-Star (http://bit.ly/2cHD8oI) that agents recovered the missing mail on Sept. 2, and that the mail will be rerouted and delivered to customers. Krafels says the person under investigation is no...
TAFT, Okla. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections director says he wants to secure a 5 percent pay raise for all department staff. Director Joe Allbaugh said Tuesday that he wants to make the raise a top priority during the next legislative session, The Tulsa World (http://bit.ly/2cmK37u) reports. Allbaugh says it's unacceptable that nearly 40 percent of department employees haven't received a raise in 10 years. "In the public safety arena, we're at the bottom of the barrel in Oklahoma," Allbaugh said. O...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — Oklahoma election officials say emails designed to look like communications from state or county election boards are being fraudulently sent to some Oklahoma voters. Officials warned voters to be cautious Wednesday after some reported receiving emails indicating their voter information had been changed or needs verification. Officials say the emails contain a link to a malicious website and should not be opened. Communications regarding changes in voter information or the need to verify r...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — The man convicted of killing abortion provider George Tiller will face this fall a new jury, which will be tasked with deciding how long he must stay in prison before he is eligible for parole. Sedgwick County District Court records show resentencing procedures for Scott Roeder are set to begin Nov. 28. A status conference is scheduled Sept. 21. Roeder's life sentence with no chance of parole for 50 years was among many vacated after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that juries, not judges, m...
JEFFERON CITY, Mo. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) â The Latest on Missouri's legislative session to consider overriding gubernatorial vetoes (all times local): 4:05 p.m. A newly enacted law will exempt Missouri livestock owners from having to pay for damage caused by wandering cattle and horses unless they were negligent. The House voted 114-40 Wednesday to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of the bill, following a 24-7 vote in the Senate. Under previous law, livestock owners were responsible for covering the costs of any damage caused by their es...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP, posted Sept. 14, 2016) — The University of Missouri says it's putting $1.6 million toward doubling its numbers of minority faculty to 13 percent in four years. University leaders met on the Columbia campus Tuesday to discuss efforts in the past year to improve diversity, inclusion and race relations, The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/2cxArBe) reports. Kevin McDonald, interim vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, says $600,000 of the $1.6 million will be used for faculty recruitment and retention. McDonald s...
