Articles from the April 14, 2017 edition
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Carl's Capitol Comments
Have you ever gone to a restaurant and saw something on the menu, ordered it, then when you got the item it wasn't near like you thought it would be? At times, that’s what legislation can be like...
Random Thoughts
As we saw last week, Gov. John Milton of Florida committed suicide on April 1, 1865. Milton was distraught over the South losing the Civil War, and he was pessimistic about what life in Florida would...
AMS Goldbugs baseball run-rules Blackwell
The Alva Middle School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Blackwell Maroons for a five inning matchup and Myers Stadium that ended in a run-rule in Alva's favor. Kaden Slater put a great performance...
Focused Allen takes bulldogging title
Joby Allen chooses to look straight ahead when it comes to competing for the steer wrestling title in the Central Plains Region. “I don’t keep tabs on them,” he said of the standings, where he sits third with two events left on the region...
Jill Webb named head softball coach
Following a nearly two-month span of being the interim head coach, Jill Webb is officially being announced as the next head softball coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State. Director of Athletics Brad...
Baseball Falls in Series Opener to Oklahoma Baptist
ADA – The East Central University baseball team dropped the opening game of the three-game Great American Conference series against Oklahoma Baptist, 6-7, at Ken Turner Field. The Tigers (9-24, 8-20 GAC) recorded eight hits as a team, with senior...
Bison Overcome ECU, 7-6
ADA – Oklahoma Baptist rallied from four runs down and then held on for a 7-6 win at East Central Thursday. The Tigers scored four times in the first inning but Zach Fowler (3-1) finished with six innings of relief, allowing two runs (one...
Rentz, McAlister dominant as OC earns sweep at Newman
WICHITA, Kan. (April 13, 2017) – Starting pitchers Dalton Rentz and Mason McAlister essentially gave Oklahoma Christian's bullpen the day off Thursday, turning in dominant performances as the Eagles swept a doubleheader from Newman (Kan.) 4-0 and...
Young, Squier provide heroics in 12-inning win at St. Edward's
AUSTIN, Texas (April 13, 2017) – Just when it looked like St. Edward's (Texas) would break an extra-inning scoreless tie, Oklahoma Christian center fielder Caitlin Young made the biggest defensive play of her career. Then Haley Squier followed...
Lions Sweep Hillcats in Thursday Doubleheader
CLAREMORE, Okla. – UA Fort Smith sneaked past Rogers State baseball in game one, 3-1, before blowing the barn doors open in the seventh inning of game two for a 14-3 victory as the Hillcats dropped Thursday's road doubleheader at Crowder Field....
Hillcats and Jets Start Series with Doubleheader Split
CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Rogers State softball team pulled out to a 10-2 win in game one of a doubleheader, but dropped a tight game two, 6-5, to Newman on Thursday (April 13) to start a three-game Heartland Conference series at the Diamond Sports...
Golden Suns hold serve at ninth in Central Region Poll
GOLDEN SUNS HOLD SERVE AT NINTH IN CENTRAL REGION POLL RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – After picking up victories against Ouachita Baptist last Thursday and Henderson State on Saturday, the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns tennis team maintained it's position at...
Harding Women's Tennis Sweeps Singles to Defeat UAFS, 7-2
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Harding women's tennis won only one doubles match but had no trouble once singles started Wednesday in a 7-2 victory over UAFS at the Fort Smith Athletic Club. Harding won for the fifth time in its last six matches and for the...
Harding Men's Tennis Sweeps Doubles, Wins Again
FORT SMITH, Ark. – When Harding men's tennis has been good at doubles, it has been tough to beat. True again Wednesday. The Bisons won all three doubles matches and defeated UAFS 7-2 in non-conference action at the Fort Smith Athletic Club....
HSU Tennis Blanks OBU In Battle of the Ravine 9-0
Henderson State made quick work of Ouachita Baptist as the Reddies women's tennis team beat the Lady Tigers 9-0, Thursday in Arkadelphia. With the win, Henderson improves to 5-8 overall and 2-3 in the Great American Conference. The match began with...
Tigers topple Rangers 12-2 in eight innings
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Ouachita Tigers' baseball team (12-27, 9-16 GAC) defeated Northwestern Oklahoma (11-27, 6-19 GAC) by a final score of 12-2 in eight innings of action Thursday afternoon. The game ended early after Ouachita scored six eighth-...
Tigers fall to HSU on Senior Day
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Ouachita Tigers women's tennis team fell to Henderson State on Thursday by a final of 9-0. Thursday's match was the home and regular season finale for the Tigers who fell to 0-16 on the season. It was the final home match for...
Tigers fall to Southwest Baptist
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Ouachita Tigers men's tennis team fell to Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Mo. by a final score of 7-2. The #39 Tigers picked up a win in both the doubles and singles matches. The Tigers battled the #20 Bearcats closely in all...
Oklahoma House staffer apologizes for email over bathroom
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma House staffer who sent an email saying high school pages could use a women's restroom reserved for House members and staff because "cross dressers" were in the state Capitol has issued a public apology. House...
Oklahoma man now faces second murder charge in fatal crash
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man with four previous driving under the influence of alcohol convictions now faces a second murder charge in what police say was a deadly alcohol-related collision on New Year's Eve. Canadian County prosecutors...
Oklahoma to end use of pepper spray at juvenile prisons
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Children in the care of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs will no longer be exposed to pepper spray. Members of the Board of Juvenile Affairs voted unanimously Wednesday to stop using the spray on children, The Oklahoman...
House panel backs bill that would allow creationism teaching
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma science teachers could teach creationism alongside evolution under a bill that narrowly got initial backing in the Legislature on Thursday, despite opposition from teachers and others. The House General Government...