Jett Jobe returns to coach the Tigers
By Jayson Knight Tuttle’s Tigers and Lady Tigers will start their basketball seasons in Tecumseh when the Lady Tigers tip off the action at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 28. The home opener for Tuttle will be Friday, December 1 hosting Plainview, and the Tigers will host again Tuesday, December 5. Both games will start with…
Read MoreLady Tigers starting season Nov. 28 in Tecumseh
Photos by Rachelle Rogers Tuttle’s Tigers and Lady Tigers will start their basketball seasons in Tecumseh when the Lady Tigers tip off the action at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 28. The home opener for Tuttle will be Friday, December 1 hosting Plainview, and the Tigers will host again Tuesday, December 5. Both games will start…
Read MorePlayoff Tigers beat Weatherford, heading to Wagoner
Photos by RSP Photography Story by Jayson Knight Tuttle advanced to 9-2 on the season after beating Weatherford 48-21 Friday in a home game for the Tigers. Tuttle will advance to the quarterfinal round, as one of the last eight teams still at it, to face the Bulldogs in Wagoner Friday at 7 p.m. …
Read MoreFatal car crash leaves one man charged with negligent homicide
A man is in Grady County Jail after a fatality collision Saturday in Chickasha. Approximately 4;30 a.m. on the H.E Bailey Turnpike, eight miles south of Chickasha, a 2009 Mercedes driven by Marshall J. Point, 35, of Lawton, hit a vehicle carrying two women in their 60s. Following the collision, Point was transported by…
Read MoreTuttle starting playoffs at home 7 p.m. Friday
Photos by Rachelle Rogers, RSP Photography By Jayson Knight Tuttle made quick work of Classen SAS Thursday, advancing to 8-2 on the season. Tuttle Head Football Coach Brad Ballard said just after the game, “We ran six plays on offense and probably about that many on defense and we were there 40 minutes and won…
Read MoreFive Lady Bulldogs receive postseason awards
By Jayson Knight Minco Softball had several players who received awards for their play this season, including one All-State player, two All-Region players, and even more All-District players. Senior Sabre Henderson was selected for the All-State Team. She also received Regional honors, along with fellow senior Hannah Fitzgerald. Henderson was also the District MVP. In…
Read MoreEight Lady Tigers & Coach Cobb named to All-District team
By Jayson Knight After a 36-4 season that ended in the state tournament, Tuttle Softball was recognized with eight players for the All-District Team, and three honorable mentions. Tuttle senior Oakley Vickers was also selected as an All-State pitcher. Tuttle Head Softball Coach Rebecca Cobb was voted the 4A-2 District Coach of the Year. Tuttle…
Read MoreTuttle FOP gearing up for holiday season community events
By Jayson Knight jaysonrknight@gmail.com The Tuttle Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #197 is now accepting applications for its annual Cops & Kids Christmas program. All participating children MUST live within Tuttle city limits or attend Tuttle Public Schools. The application may be completed online using a Google Docs form that can be found in a public…
Read MoreFormer commissioner accepts plea deal
By Jayson Knight jaysonrknight@gmail.com Former Grady County District 1 Commissioner Michael Walker accepted a plea deal on two charges each of Unlawful Use of Communication, Intimidation of Witness, and Conspiracy. Instead of six felony counts, Walker was convicted of a single misdemeanor: Willfully Disturbing, Interfering, Disrupting County Business. The conviction comes with a five-year deferred…
Read MoreMinco Schools hosting another presentation on bond Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m.
Those living inside the Minco School District will vote Tuesday, November 14 to approve or deny a $22.53 million bond to build a track worthy of hosting major track meets at the high school, relocate its football field inside the track, improve facilities for the district’s softball and baseball programs, among other projects. More on…
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