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At the age of 21 I left a cowboy job paying $600 a month to become a field editor for a big livestock newspaper that paid a whopping $850. They gave me a camera and a car and told me to hit the road covering a three state area devoid of cattle I was supposed to sell advertising, work ring, write sale reports and take photos. I could handle the constant traveling, hated selling ads but could write pretty good. I eventually learned how to work ring but the camera remained a foreign object to me. I didn’t know an f-stop from a truck stop. Still don’t. I’ve always hated taking photos, or having photos taken of me.
Read moreAs many observers have noted, staying safe has become a religion. “Safetyism,” as it is sometimes called, like all religions, places what it values – in this case, being safe – above other values. Safetyism explains the willingness of Americans to give up their most cherished values – including liberty – in the name of safety for the last year and a half.
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The Oklahoma Blood Institute late last month declared an emergency blood shortage.
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Cashion High School cheerleaders recently competed in the Jeff and Craig Commuter Camp in Norman and received a number of team and individual awards and honors.
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Oklahoma Eagles Elite, which features players and coaches from Cashion, won six straight games at the Edmond Prep Hoops Finale Showcase. The Eagles defeated Arkansas AAO Flight 54-52, Buddy Buckets Bahamas 44-38, Missouri Flight 53-47, Texas Ball For Life 64- 43, Tulsa Hawks Blue 82-62 and Oklahoma Power 2022 63-32. Team members include, from left: coach Larry Jenkins; head coach Vaughn Raney; Domonic Turner, Cushing; Jonah Jenkins, Cashion; Zach Hidalgo, Hooker; Austin Osby, Edmond; Mickey Hunnicutt, Springer; T.J. Kelly, Guthrie; Logan Williams, Edmond; Vance Raney, Cashion; Anthony Cox, Yukon; coach Luke Jenkins; assistant Coach Vincent Raney. Chris Bowling of Tuttle and Conner Seely of Newcastle are not pictured. [Photo provided]
Read moreThe University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.
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COMING WEDNESDAY – The George family played a big part in the annual turtle races sponsored by the Lions Club during the city’s Fourth of July celebration last Saturday at Homier Field. From left, Karsyn, Baylen, Remi, Kimber, Camden and Chaysen all had entries in the multiple heats for the races of box and water turtles. For complete results of the heats and finals champs, see Wednesday’s edition. [Photo provided]
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(Ed. note: Over the next several editions, we’ll be featuring the Heritage School students who were named Great Expectations Students of the Month during the 2020-21 school year, beginning with October 2020. The September 2020 winners were featured in the April 28 edition.)
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