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Hunters and wildlife biologists have come a long way in understanding and realizing the benefits of antlerless deer harvest.
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Okarche Elementary recently announced its Real Warriors for the month of September 2021. Each month, a character trait is chosen for teachers to look out for and then award a child or children in each class. The teachers choose a student who has shown this character trait throughout the month. September’s character trait was “respect.” “The teachers looked for students who displayed this characteristic of seeing good in people and things and treating them with care,” Principal Chris Roby said. “Those who used good manners and treated others like they want to be treated.” Named a Real Warrior in pre-k through second grades were (pictured above), from left: front row, Jude Van Wagner, Wade Klinnert, Kinley Craig, Daniel McIlvain, Wesleigh Rother, Agustin Rivera; and back row, Alivia Hoke, Willa Griesel, Josh Rother, Zoey Rother and Memphis Voight. Earning the honor in third-sixth grades (pictured below) were, from left: front row, Lane Jacobs, Will Krittenbrink, Kendon Kremeier, Jackson Kremeier, Clara Warden, Kadyn Darst; and back row, Carson Wright, Weston Moore, Blakeley Stephens, Kenzie Harper, Gabe Mollohan, Addysan Boner and Elizabeth Austin. [Photos provided]
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CORRECTION — An article in Sunday’s Times & Free Press listed the wrong grades for the Cashion 4-H duo who were named grand champions in the intermediate division of Cupcake Wars at the Oklahoma State Fair. Molly Mayes, left, is a sixth grader and Caroline Oakley is a seventh grader at Cashion Middle School. [Photo provided]
Read moreAs a young man, Michael Louthan’s love for the outdoors and adventurous spirit led him to explore places far from home with little more than a backpack and a cheap camera in hand.
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Pioneer Telephone Cooperative will have a new general manager for the first time in over a quarter century beginning next September.
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General Manager Richard Ruhl reported to more than 400 members that Pioneer Telephone Cooperative remains on strong financial footing despite a global pandemic that’s affected numerous industries the last 18 months.
Read moreLocalized downpours on the last day of the month offered only partial redemption for an otherwise bone dry September.
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Cashion 4-H members Molly Mayes and Caroline Oakley were named grand champions in the intermediate division of the Oklahoma State Fair Cupcake Wars. Caroline is a sixth grader and Molly a fifth grader at Cashion Middle School. The creative best pals are the daughters of Brody and Jan Ette Oakley and Brandon and Amber Mayes and collaborated in the Oakley kitchen to devise their winning “Not So Veggie Garden” cupcake design (pictured in the bottom left corner of the far left photo and in the closeup at bottom right.) The contest required the girls to bring three prebaked cupcakes, decorate them onsite (top right) and then make an oral presentation to the judges exhibiting their food safety knowledge as well as their decorating techniques with crushed cookie “dirt” and rolled candy “veggies.” The girls are already planning next year’s entry. [Photos Provided]
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