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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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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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…
Quick change of plans for the Tigers this week as the forecast does not look pretty. According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, Tuttle has a high likelihood of rain and possibility for severe weather on Friday. Thursday isn’t going to be perfect for picnics either, but it is football weather. The Tigers will go to Blanchard…
By Jayson [email protected] The Tuttle Lady Tigers are headed to the Super Regionals this week after powering through a tough three-game regional series against Weatherford that tested both their discipline and resilience. Though the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) still labels the recent bracket as a “district” tournament, Tuttle Head Coach Rebecca Cobb confirmed…
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,…
By Jayson Knight, [email protected] Photos by Charlene Sanders The Tuttle Tigers didn’t walk away with the gold trophy on Saturday, but they walked off the diamond at Bricktown Ballpark with something perhaps even more meaningful: earned pride, undeniable respect, and a legacy of relentless effort. For the fifth time in recent years, the Tigers made…
A LASTING LEGACY Matt Surber, who coached Tuttle High School wrestling to statewide dominance and beyond, has left a lasting impact on athletes, coaches, and administrators alike, and has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame. A 1993 state champion at Chickasha High School and NCAA Division II All-American at…
Carla Ballard has been named the new head coach of the Tuttle Lady Tigers basketball program after serving the past three seasons as an assistant coach. “When the job was offered to me, I was humbled, honored,” Ballard said Monday. “I’ve really enjoyed working with the girls the last three years in the assistant coach’s…
Shane Head has been named Head Coach for the Tuttle Girls Wrestling program for next year. Coach Head will take over for four-year head coach Kristen Finn, who will step down to take on the Licensed Professional Counselor internship program, which will require many clinical hours spent on counseling tasks. Her husband, and fellow Tuttle…
The Tuttle Tigers are on a 12-game win streak as of press time Tuesday, sitting at 15-2 on the season. At the I-40 Classic, Tuttle beat Okarche last Thursday 4-3. They won two games the next day, beating Weatherford and Woodward, 6-2 and 11-0. The Tigers have kept the wins coming, even when they weren’t…
Both Tuttle wrestling teams, the boys and girls, finished as Greg Henning Invitational team champions over the weekend. Hosted annually by Tuttle, the tournament is named after the first coach to lead Tuttle Wrestling to a State Championship. Under Coach Henning’s leadership, Tuttle Wrestling won its first eight state titles, and 43 Tigers became…