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Happy Birthday To Oct. 24: Dolores Holbrook Oct. 25: Phillip Schultz, Sabrina Bowers Oct. 26: Tommy Bradt, Maxine Tinker Oct. 27: Allyson Wimmer Oct. 28: Dennis Schroeder, Deb London, Matthew Bixler, Betsy Williams Oct. 30: Monte Wilson, Cindy Reed Oct. 31: Gene Vogt, Jack Bowers, Megan Walker Nov. 1: Eric Smith, Donna Hurt, Maria Murray Nov. 2: Deano Farrow, Rose Blunk Nov. 3: Brenda Daughhetee Nov. 4: Tori Beth Wise Nov. 5: Teddy Smith, Ben Lastly, Laurie Watson Nov. 6: Adele Wilson Nov. 7: Steve Walker, Quincy Hudson Nov. 8: Sophie Moans,...
Happy Anniversary To Oct. 28: Mr. & Mrs. Don Lenhart Oct. 29: Mr. & Mrs. Roger Mitchell Oct. 30: Mr. & Mrs. Terry Christopher Nov. 6: Mr. & Mrs. Monte Hepner Nov. 15: Mr. & Mrs. Donald Reutlinger (Note: Send corrections, additions to: freedomcallnews@gmail.com or call 800-305-2111)...
The number of illegally used or owned guns taken off the streets in Oklahoma's two most populous cities continues to be on the rise. Data from the Oklahoma City and Tulsa police departments show gun seizures are up in both cities as officials say a mix of added crime-fighting enforcement measures and the ever-growing number of guns, owned legally or illegally by Oklahomans, is contributing to the increase. This comes as authorities say they'll be watching whether Oklahoma's new permitless-carry...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University held its annual Ranger Royalty Banquet Tuesday following the first round of voting for king and queen candidates. The Student Government Association (SGA) officers announced this year's Freshman Queen, Payton Scott of Newkirk, and named the six final candidates for Ranger King and Ranger Queen. The winners for Ranger King and Queen will be announced Saturday, Oct. 26, during halftime of the Ranger Homecoming football game. Scott is an agriculture business...
On Sunday, Oct. 20, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was: Prelude by Janell Reutlinger Invocation by Pastor Todd Call to Worship: Psalm 132 led by Lori Louthan Opening Hymn: “Go Tell It On the Mountain” led by Debra Brown Affirmation of Faith Gloria Patri Hymn of Justifying Grace: “Tell Me The Stories of Jesus” Offertory – Janell Reutlinger Ushers – Arly and Jan Eden Doxology Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Children’s Moment Holy Scripture: Mark 3:7-12 – Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake and a large cro...
The Freedom Public Schools annual fall carnival will bring food, fun and fellowship for local families. Festivities will begin at the Legion this Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. with a chicken and noodle dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and dessert. The cost for dinner will be $7 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under. Carnival games will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The fall carnival raises money for the junior high and high school classes in order to fund class trips and events, such as the senior trip. Each...
Freedom community members are invited to attend the “Night at the Museum,” a Halloween party next Wednesday, Oct 30. This event is free of charge for those who wish to attend, and partygoers will have the opportunity to win a chimenea as a door prize. The winner will be announced at the end of the evening. “We wanted to do something fun and decided on this idea,” museum board member Judy Devine said. “There may even be some ‘live characters’ attending.” Those attending will have the opportunity to tour the museum since the main gallery was rec...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Former SWOSU Football standout Jim O'Brien has been named to the National Bowl All-Decade Team, which was announced on Wednesday. A defensive end from Lake Arrowhead, Calif., O'Brien played for the Bulldogs from 2011-13 and was selected to play alongside teammate Ryan Corbin in the fourth-annual National Bowl Game following the 2013 season. As a senior, O'Brien was the second-leading tackler for the Bulldogs with 85 tackles while leading the Dawgs with 13.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. In his final game wearing a S...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Earning her 4th title of the semester, freshman Jacqueline Klemm has been named Golfer of the Week. Her latest victory came from winning first individual medalist at the ATU Fall Invitational with a 2 over 74 and an even-par 72 for a seven stroke win over Central Oklahoma's Susana Olivares. This is Klemm's first individual award of the season....
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — After helping lead Henderson State to victory at the Battle for the Belt, Reddies' senior Nick Shapiro was named Great American Conference Golfer of the Week on Wednesday. Shapiro was 2-under for three rounds of play at the medal match play event, and shot a 4-under 68 in the championship round to help Henderson defeat St. Edward's 4-1 and claim the tournament crown. He finished in second place overall. The native of Plano, Texas, ended the fall season as the Reddies' leader in stroke average (71.77) and shot six rounds u...
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Southern Arkansas Baseball's Fall World Series continued on Wednesday evening from Walker Stadium at Goodheart Field and those in attendance saw the Blue Team even the series at a game apiece as they used 11 hits to top the Gold Team 6-3. With two runs in both the third and fourth innings, the Blue Team broke open a 1-1 tie through two innings and used solid pitching from junior transfer Trevor Smith (Justin, Texas | Northeastern State) and freshman Sam West (Jefferson, Ark. | Woodlawn HS) to hold off the Blue Team and close ou...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — One of the nation's top rating agencies is upgrading the state's economic outlook from "stable" to "positive" due in large part to the 2018 passage of tax hikes that have resulted in budget surpluses and increased reserves. Moody's Investors Service announced Wednesday it was also affirming the state's Aa2 rating, the agency's third highest rating. The agency's positive outlook indicates it expects strong fiscal management and a commitment to increasing reserves. The agency also cited the state's relatively low state d...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a new law that would allow doctors who perform medication abortions to face felony charges for not informing women about the possibility of reversing the process. Oklahoma County District Judge Don Andrews issued a temporary injunction that prevents the law from taking effect Nov. 1. The injunction will remain in place while the case is fully litigated before the judge. The measure approved by the Republican-led Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt would r...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to smuggling more than 1,000 box turtles that were illegally collected in Oklahoma. Court records show 26-year-old William T. Gangemi of Freehold, New Jersey, was accused of violating a federal law against the sale or purchase of illegally collected wildlife with a market value over $350. Gangemi was allegedly part of a syndicate of wildlife smugglers involved in the purchase and transportation of three-toed and western box turtles from Oklahoma to New Jersey. T...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rapper Chuck D is this year's winner of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate. Chuck D was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as part of the groundbreaking hip-hop group Public Enemy. He'll be honored at a ceremony in Tulsa on Nov. 16. Woody Guthrie Center Director Deana McCloud noted that Guthrie was "a fighter for the people." She says Chuck's D's work has aligned with that message to "choose a side, fight the power, and work for a better world." C...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A member of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents has resigned shortly after being reelected vice chairman of the panel overseeing the OU system that includes Cameron and Rogers State universities. Renzi Stone posted his immediate resignation Tuesday on Twitter after the board elected Gary Pierson as chairman beginning in March. Stone, the president and CEO of a marketing firm, said he has "new opportunities" and is making changes for himself and his family. Stone was appointed to the board in 2015 by then-Gov. M...
OWASSO, Okla. (AP) — Authorities in northeastern Oklahoma say two people are dead and two others are in custody following a shooting in suburban Tulsa. Rogers County deputies responded to reports of gunfire in an Owasso neighborhood about 10 p.m. Tuesday and found one man lying in a street and another in the driver's seat of a car. One was shot in the chest and the other was shot in the head. Sheriff Scott Walton said Wednesday both victims were taken to area hospitals where they later died. Their names weren't immediately released. Walton s...
ANTHONY, Kan. (AP) — A 3.7 magnitude earthquake centered near the Kansas-Oklahoma border was felt as far as 75 miles away, but no injuries have been reported. The Kansas City Star reports that the temblor happened just after 4 p.m. Tuesday and was centered in northern Oklahoma, about 15 miles south of Anthony, Kansas. The town of about 2,200 residents is 10 miles from the Oklahoma state line. Light to moderate shaking was measured near the epicenter. People as far away as Wichita, 75 miles away, reported feeling the earthquake. Dozens of s...
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) — Authorities in central Oklahoma say one person has died following a shooting at a suburban Oklahoma City apartment complex in which three other people were injured. Midwest City Assistant Police Chief Sid Porter said Wednesday that the shooting occurred late Tuesday in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the eastern Oklahoma City suburb. Porter says four people were taken to area hospitals after gunshots were fired about 11:30 p.m. and that one of the shooting victims later died. The names of the people shot w...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A survey of the state of Kansas' 8,000 executive branch employees shows that the biggest concern for most of them is low pay and poor benefits. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that while 65% of respondents from 14 Cabinet agencies are satisfied with their jobs, three in five cite low pay and benefits as their most significant workplace concern. The Kansas Department of Administration released findings Wednesday of the anonymous, voluntary survey. It was conducted in June at the urging of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. T...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri cattle farmer charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder shot two brothers from Wisconsin, burned their bodies and dumped the remains on a manure pile on his property, investigators said. Garland Nelson, 25, of Braymer, is also charged with two counts of abandonment of a corpse, two counts of tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution, two counts of armed criminal action, tampering with a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to documents filed in Caldwell C...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Police in Lawrence are investigating after three fossils were stolen from a display case at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the fossils were reported missing Monday but were believed to have been stolen Friday or Saturday. The university police crime log says someone pried hooks from a display case to open it and take the fossils. It's not clear what kind of fossils were taken or how much they're worth. ___ Information from: Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, h...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Sometimes the circle of life stings. A coral snake found that out the hard way and a Florida woman caught it all on camera. Evangeline Cummings posted a video on Twitter of what appears to be a wasp stinging a coral snake that was dangling from a branch attempting to eat a dead snake. News outlets report Cummings was in her Gainesville backyard when she noticed the coral snake attempting to eat its meal. In the video, a wasp appears and starts circling the snake. When the wasp lands on the snake, it starts thrashing a...
FITZGERALD, Ga. (AP) — Why did the tourists cross the road? One south Georgia town hopes it will be to see a giant bushy chicken statue. Fitzgerald Mayor Jim Puckett tells local news outlets that the town is building the world's largest chicken topiary, a 62-foot (19-meter) steel-framed chicken with plants growing on it. Wild Burmese chickens have long roamed Fitzgerald. Puckett aims to leverage that reputation to draw tourists. He says: "They want to see chickens, so we're going to show them a chicken." The city is spending $150,000 on the t...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lights went out across large portions of Northern California on Wednesday as the state's largest utility began its second massive blackout in two weeks and hinted that more outages could come this weekend due to the return of dangerous fire weather. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said the rolling blackouts stretching from the Sierra foothills in the northeast to areas north of the San Francisco Bay Area would ultimately impact a half-million people — or nearly 180,000 customers — in 17 counties. "We understand the hardship caus...
