The Tuttle Times Area News
Tuttle homeowners suggest compromise at planning commission special meeting
The Tuttle Planning Commission handled several items Monday, June 7 before finding contention with a request from Citizen Energy for a specific use permit to drill five oil wells, to be located near several homes along East Silver City Ridge and Sara Road. More than a half dozen citizens spoke against the SUP at the…
Read MoreTPD Officer’s family fighting cancer
During the winter ice storm in late February earlier this year, an 8-year-old boy, Micheal Dixon Jr., was rushed to the emergency room in pain and without the ability to walk. Almost two weeks later, it was determined that Micheal had b-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The doctor informed Micheal’s mother, Chaundra Dixon, that she would…
Read MoreTuttle homeowners ‘very unhappy’ with Citizen Energy SUP
The Tuttle Planning Commission handled several items Monday before finding contention with a request from Citizen Energy for a specific use permit to drill five oil wells, to be located at the southeast corner of the intersection located at East Silver City Ridge and North Sara Road. More than a half dozen citizens spoke against…
Read MoreTuttle 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 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 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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