Articles from the February 16, 2017 edition
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Weekend Preview: Experience will be key for Dirden down the stretch
ALVA, Okla. – Over 20 years of basketball, whether it be competing at the collegiate or professional level, or coaching at nearly every level collegiate basketball has to offer, has prepared Northwestern Oklahoma State's men's basketball head...
Freedom birthdays and anniversaries
Happy Birthday To Feb. 16: Rebecca Eden, Lois Ferguson, Hank Luddington Feb. 17: Crystal Nickel, Dustin Earnest Feb. 19: Chris Bilyeu, Leonna Smith Feb. 20: Brenda Sparks, Austin Reed Feb. 22: Christina Brady, Morgan Ledford Feb. 23: Lillian Hodgson...
Freedom United Methodist Church news
The order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church last Sunday, Feb. 12, was: Prelude by Janell Reutlinger Opening Prayer given by Pastor Woody Hamon Call to Worship Opening Hymn “To God Be the Glory” Affirmation of Faith led by Pastor...
Freedom school calendar
Feb. 18-25: National FFA Week Monday, Feb. 20: Professional day – no school Monday, Feb. 20: 7 p.m. Freedom Board of Education meeting Monday, Feb. 27: Sophomores to tour Northwest Technology Monday, Feb. 27: 5 p.m. Miss Freedom practice March 1:...
Freedom one person short on trustee filing
Freedom City Clerk/Treasurer Cindy Reed reported to the Freedom town board last week that no candidate filed for Ward I of the town trustees. At present, the seat is held by Rolando Galindo. Shad Brackin was the only candidate to file for Ward 3. A...
School election results listed
Unofficial returns from the Tuesday, Feb. 14, school election in Woods County are as follows: Freedom Public Schools Board Member, Office No. 2: Concha Herrera 78 47.27% Donald Simmons 87 52.73% Board Member, Office No. 4 (unexpired term): Sandra J....
Town of Freedom expenditures
General Fund POs Dacoma Co-op (fuel, equipment, maintenance and supplies) – $181.12 Oklahoma Press Service (Open Meeting and Record Books) – $20 Stuart Page (clothing allowance) – $43.69 Alfalfa Electric Cooperative (streetlights, af/am, town)...
Town of Freedom (new) balance sheet as of Feb. 8
Current Assets Checking/Savings General Fund – $7,470.65 General Fund Savings – $103,357.95 Ambulance Fund – $15,829.92 Fire Fund – $58,767.54 Fire Fund Savings – $37,577.57 Grant Fund – $24,325.43 RV Park – $51,834.89 Freedom Airport...
Train derails near Avard
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad continues cleanup of a train derailment Wednesday morning two miles east of Avard in Woods County. At the far left are three overturned rail cars. In the...
Woods County commissioners proclaim Farm Bureau Week
The Woods County commissioners responded to a request from Monty Lohmann and Joe Gatz to sign a proclamation for Farm Bureau Week, Feb. 20–24, 2017. The commissioners opened bids on three mowers from Devery Equipment and Western Equipment. Devery...
Excise board approves monthly appropriations
The Woods County Excise Board had only one item on the Feb. 15 agenda other than the routine roll call and minutes approval. The one item was to approve monthly appropriations for the various county offices: District 1 Highway Cash $164,633.36...
Final round of Rattler Invitational washed out; OC finishes 13th
SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 14, 2017) – The final round of the Rattler Invitational scheduled for Tuesday was cancelled due to unplayable conditions at The Dominion Country Club. The same weather system that brought rain to Oklahoma City on Monday and...
Hillcats Score Run in 11th Inning to Win, 5-4, at NSU
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Rogers State baseball team scored the game-winning run in the 11th inning to defeat rival Northeastern State, 5-4, on Wednesday (Feb. 15) at Rousey Field. Brooks Douglass brought in the winning run with a double to right...
Weevils Baseball drops non-conference match-up against Union
MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team was defeated Wednesday afternoon by Union University by a final score of 19-8 at home at Weevils Field. UAM (2-5) found itself down early 5-1 to the Bulldogs of Union (7-1) in the...
McNeace's double-double helps Sooners beat Longhorns 70-66
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — This time, even without their leader, Oklahoma held onto a late lead and celebrated a win. Playing for the first time without standout senior guard Jordan Woodard — who suffered a career-ending knee injury in a game three...
Ray, Montgomery lift West Virginia women past No. 24 K-State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Chania Ray and Lanay Montgomery had double-doubles and West Virginia held on to defeat No. 24 Kansas State 66-59 on Wednesday night despite blowing most of a 19-point lead. Ray had 14 points and 10 assists and Montgomery...