Tuttle Class of 2021 graduates 146
Tuttle’s Class of 2021 featured 146 graduates, including 14 Valedictorians who were Jacob Abston, Cade Seay, Lane Andreas, Emma Shepherd, Paige Coble, Madalyn Stone, Claire Hardin, Ryan Tinder, Zachary Kamm, Tyler Waitman, Whisper McDoulett, Alyssa Wilson, Taylor McGill, and Ian Woodall. An invocation from Matelyn Jones kicked things off at the graduation, which was held in…
Read MoreCounty workers asking drivers for patience this coming roads season
By Jayson Knight Managing Editor Grady County District 1 workers are gearing up for roads season, when county workers put a focus on repairing roads while weather conditions allow it. Grady County Dist. 1 First Deputy Jeff Autry and Grady County Dist. 1 Office Manager Janna Titler spoke last week with the Times about…
Read MoreAmerican Legion asking for volunteers May 27 at 9am
Thursday, May 27 at 9 in the morning, the American Legion Rooker Wallace Post 176 and the Boy Scouts Troop 4338 are going to be putting flags and crosses out on the veteran’s graves at Fairview Cemetery, which is located at 1001 East Rock Creek Road in Tuttle. Local Legion Commander Jim King said Wednesday,…
Read MoreMinco Chamber of Commerce announces Farmers Market and Townwide garage sale
By Jayson Knight Managing Editor Minco’s Chamber of Commerce has stayed quite busy over the last year, helping to orchestrate the Honey Festival, keeping area businesses involved in community projects, and seeing to the proper deconstruction of the American Legion building which stood in Minco for many decades. They did this all in the face…
Read MoreTuttle FFA Wins State FFA Meats Evaluation & Technology Career Development Event
STILLWATER, Okla. — Members of the Tuttle FFA Chapter won first place in the state FFA meats evaluation and technology career development event during the 2021 Oklahoma FFA Interscholastics at Oklahoma State University on April 24. Team members are Kim Boyer, Taylor McGill, Adison Smith and Madelyne Tinder. Boyer placed…
Read MoreCouncilmembers sworn in & new firefighters recognized at Monday’s city council meeting
Ward 4 councilmember Scott Dickson was sworn in to begin Monday’s regularly scheduled City of Tuttle council meeting. Dickson ran unopposed for his council seat. Because Ward 3 was vacated earlier this year, a quorum could not be declared until after Dickson was sworn in. Once he was, his son and local boy scout Matt…
Read MoreTuttle graduation May 21 at 8pm, Bridge Creek graduation is tomorrow at 7pm
Tuttle High School will hold its graduation Friday, May 21 at the high school football field at 8 p.m. If weather is an issue, the graduation will be held at the high school gymnasium. Bridge Creek graduation will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Jerry Wallis Field, with a Plan B scheduled for Saturday…
Read MoreTuttle Lady Tigers Track finish 2nd at State
Story by Jayson Knight, photos by Charlene Sanders Tuttle had champions at the State Track Championships in Catoosa Saturday in the 400m dash, 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x100m relay, and the 4x400m relay for the ladies. Tuttle junior Madi Surber was the state champion in the first three events listed above. The 4x100m relay team…
Read MoreTuttle Baseball taking on Verdigris Thursday at State
By Jayson Knight After winning state championships in softball, cheer, wrestling, and girls basketball this year, Tuttle has one of the last eight baseball teams remaining in 4A. The 4A Baseball State Championships will be played at Shawnee High School Thursday through Saturday. The 35-3 Tigers will play Verdigris Thursday at 4 p.m. in the…
Read MoreMan allegedly knocks wife’s tooth loose in Bridge Creek
Michael James Powell, 40, was arrested Friday, April 23 for Domestic Abuse-Assault & Battery. At around 9:30 that morning, Grady County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Corey Loftice was dispatched to Bell’s Market in Bridge Creek on a report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival, Sgt. Loftice spoke with the victim, who said that prior to calling…
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