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Central Oklahoma Weeklies Seeks Entries for Hometown Heroes Special Section
Central Oklahoma Weeklies is now accepting submissions for its annual Hometown Heroes special section, a community feature dedicated to recognizing the military service and sacrifice of local men and women with ties to the communities our newspapers serve. The section is designed to honor veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve personnel, and young…
Read MoreBoles, Stevens among primary winners as voters reject minimum wage proposal
Tuttle-area voters helped send their current state representative toward statewide office Tuesday while selecting the Republican positioned to succeed him in House District 51. State Rep. Brad Boles won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Tuesday, defeating Justin Hornback with nearly 98% of Election Day precincts reporting. Boles received 196,679 votes, or 55.31%, while…
Read MoreProtective Order Issued Against CPD Lieutenant at Request of Son
A Grady County judge has granted an emergency protective order against a Chickasha Police Department lieutenant following allegations outlined in a sworn petition filed Feb. 25 in Grady County District Court by the officer’s adult son. Court records show that Special District Judge Gina Lowe signed an emergency ex parte order the same day the…
Read MorePaxton, Anoatubby honor Silver City Cemetery restoration
By Jayson Knight A sharp northwest wind pushed through the prairie grass near Silver City Cemetery in the late morning Tuesday, November 4 as Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton raised his voice over the gusts. “The cemetery and the kind of people involved in it,” Paxton said, gesturing toward the rows of headstones.…
Read MoreGrady County District 1 Barn to Host Open House and Dedication June 10
Grady County District 1 will host an open house and dedication ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the District 1 barn, located at 860 County Street 2910, Tuttle, OK 73089. The event will give the public a chance to tour the facility and honor the legacy of three former…
Read MoreSheriff West stands next to Trump during executive order signing
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders in recent days, and Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was among the contingent who represented law enforcement in person. The executive orders, which will be implemented to strengthen law enforcement and crack down on sanctuary cities, involved the National Sheriff’s Association, where West serves…
Read MoreUCPD stop fleeing DUI suspect with tactical vehicle intervention
By Jayson Knight [email protected] David Kyle Goddard, 53, was arrested Friday, June 21 by the Union City Police Department on charges of Driving Under the Influence and Attempting to Elude Police. Goddard was pulled over, and after giving the UCPD officer his information, Goddard drove away from the stop. Unfortunately for Goddard, the officer he…
Read MoreSheriff Boggess receives state DARE Award
The Oklahoma DARE Officers Association held its annual DARE Conference at the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant Wednesday to announce its Officer of the Year, Supporter of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award. Sheriff Gary Boggess brought some hardware back to Grady County. Scott Gibbons, Communications Director for the Oklahoma DARE Officers Association, said…
Read MoreWheat harvest underway
Wheat harvest has begun, and farmers throughout the area can be seen running combines over their crops. A combine reaps, threshes, and winnows the crop, leaving edible wheat that is then transported to a grain elevator, such as Minco’s Shawnee Grain & Feed, located at 826 Northwest Third Street in Minco. Dalton Wray, Manager for…
Read MoreLocal agencies train for active shooter at Grady Memorial
Several different local first responder agencies worked together on an active shooter drill conducted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Friday at Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha. Among those agencies were Tuttle Fire/EMS, Tuttle Emergency Management, Grady County Sheriff’s Office, Grady County Emergency Management, and many more. Tuttle Emergency Management Director Mike Fay said Friday after…
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