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Tuttle caps dominant finish with payback title win
According to head coach Breck Draper, the Tuttle Tigers went to the state tournament expecting to finish what they had spent nearly a year building. Tuttle closed the season 36-4, won its final 16 games and captured the Class 4A state championship with an 11-4 win over Mount St. Mary on May 16 at Shawnee…
Read MoreTitans take 5A state title
Brown delivers with clutch 2-run pinch hit double in 7-5 win over Bishop Kelley By Jon Potts Special To The Beacon TULSA – The Carl Albert Titans beat the Bishop Kelley Comets 7-5 in the Class 5A baseball state championship game Saturday morning at ONE OK Field. This is the ninth title in baseball for…
Read MoreThe Harrells: Three for Three State Champions
By Anthony Thomas Midwest City Beacon For many families, it is a great accomplishment when one member becomes a state champion. For the Harrell family, all three children have achieved that milestone. This year, the Carl Albert girls basketball team won the Class 5A state championship, marking a historic season for the program and for…
Read MoreBulldogs Beat #6 Wynnewood, Fall to Luther on Senior Night
By: Ryan Beck, Contributing Writer OKC Broncos 8, Minco Bulldogs 1 The OKC Broncos traveled to Minco to take on the Minco Bulldogs baseball team. A hard-throwing pitcher with a sharp curveball kept the Bulldogs’ offense in check, while the Broncos maintained steady offensive pressure and eventually pulled away for an 8-1 victory. Both teams…
Read MoreMinco Track Competes at Skordle Relays
By: Ryan Beck, Contributing Writer The Minco boys and girls track teams competed at the Skordle Relays in Cashion, a meet that featured several larger schools and teams from across the state. For the boys, freshman Mason Duvall led the way with a third-place finish in the 3200-meter run and a fifth-place finish in the 1600-meter…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs Dominate to Claim District Championship
By: Ryan Beck, Contributing Writer Cyril Lady Pirates 16, Minco Lady Bulldogs 10 The Class 3A No. 8-ranked Minco softball team hosted the Class A No. 7 Cyril Lady Pirates last Monday in another ranked matchup for the Lady Bulldogs. Cyril built a commanding 13-0 lead by the fifth inning before Minco cut the deficit to…
Read MoreBancFirst Brings Live Theatre to Union City Elementary Students with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre Tour
Union City Elementary students are in for a theatrical treat as BancFirst brings the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre’s touring production of Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede to their school on May 4. Each year, BancFirst partners with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre to bring live performances to communities across the state. The theatre company adapts one of…
Read MoreSenior Spotlight sponsored by Signature Hospice
105 Years Strong: The Life and Legacy of Eva Butler This month, we are honored to spotlight Eva Butler, who recently celebrated an incredible 105 years of life, a life marked by resilience, adventure and a spirit that still shines today. Eva was born April 4, 1921, and her early years were shaped by some…
Read MoreMystery red heart signs fuel buzz in local legislative race
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Red heart billboards and yard signs with no names or slogans have been popping up across the Midwest City area, turning heads and sparking questions from residents. The signs are part of an unconventional campaign strategy by Republican candidate Brent Rinehart, who is running for Oklahoma State House District…
Read MoreTuttle native Chad Richison earns place on Forbes self-made list
A Tuttle native who went from farm work and small-town beginnings to leading one of Oklahoma’s best-known public technology companies has earned new national recognition. Forbes recently included Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison on its new Self-Made 250 list, a ranking the publication says recognizes living Americans based on distance traveled, obstacles overcome and…
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