The Tuttle Times Area News
Mother loses two fingers after taking firework from daughter
By Jayson Knight, [email protected] Jessica Kies says a large Roman-candle-style firework apparently failed to discharge properly, leaving the hairstylist facing surgeries, rehabilitation and uncertainty about returning to work. Jessica Kies knew something was wrong moments before the firework exploded in her right hand. One of the final projectiles had failed to clear the large, cannon-like…
Read MoreCentral 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 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…
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 MoreTuttle Special Olympics unified basketball season underway
By Jayson Knight [email protected] Tuttle High School Unified Basketball program has tipped off another season, bringing together students of all abilities for a mix of competition, teamwork, and inclusion that has become one of the school’s proudest traditions. Led by Special Olympics Instructor Donna McKinney, the Unified program combines Special Olympics athletes with student volunteers…
Read MoreJemma’s Journey – A 13-year-old’s story of grit and grace
For 13-year-old Jemma, sports have never been just a hobby, they’ve been a way of life. From softball diamonds to track fields, swimming pools to long jump pits, she’s been collecting experiences since she was a toddler. Jemma started playing softball at just 3 years old, following in the footsteps of her older brother, Taven,…
Read MoreTuttle alumna named first female Native American to drive the Sooner Schooner
By Jayson Knight [email protected] When Brianna Howard climbed onto the driver’s seat of the Sooner Schooner for the first time, everything else disappeared. “I had done several practice field runs before I did it officially during a game, so I knew slightly how it would feel,” Howard said. “All of those practices don’t do the…
Read MoreSB 1027 reshapes Oklahoma’s petition process, faces legal battle
By Jayson Knight, Centraloklahomaweeklies.com A new law designed to overhaul Oklahoma’s initiative-petition process is drawing praise from state leaders and those in favor of rural representation and state policies influenced primarily by Oklahomans. Some voting-rights advocates have decided to fight Senate Bill 1027, with its fate now in the hands of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.…
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