Articles from the April 14, 2021 edition
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Iran says it will enrich uranium to 60%, highest level ever
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60% purity after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, a negotiator said Tuesday, pushing its program to higher levels than ever before though still remaining short of wea...
Freedom school board hears financial audit; accepts resignations
Few problems were noted in a financial audit of Freedom Schools presented by Pat Carroll of Chas W. Carroll, P.A., to the school's board of education Monday evening. The auditor noted some errors in the activity fund, said Superintendent Bryant Weber...
Applications available for Woods County EMS 522 board
The Woods County Commissioners are now taking applications from any county residents who are interested in serving on the 522 Ambulance Board. Watch for advertisements in county newspapers listing...
South Barber Board talks summer school, daycare, hires, resignation
What a difference a year makes. At South Barber's April Board of Education meeting Monday night, Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller and Grade 7-12 Principal Brent Shaffer told about plans for the prom that is Saturday night. Last year there was no prom b...
South Barber Board talks summer school, daycare, hires, resignation
What a difference a year makes. At South Barber's April Board of Education meeting Monday night, Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller and Grade 7-12 Principal Brent Shaffer told about plans for the prom that is Saturday night. Last year there was no prom b...
Carl's Capitol Comments
Being from a small town in northwest Oklahoma, one thing for which I’m extremely grateful is the fairness of our local news outlets. Reporters in our district are very considerate of getting all p...
Steps to building a better brain
4 was a stressful year for everyone. Like many people, I found myself putting on some extra and unwanted weight. When I decide it’s time to start eating better and getting more exercise, I turn t...
Senate Review
We met our final committee deadline last week to advance House Bills approved in their chamber out of our Senate committees. The House sent us about 400 measures, and we approved approximately 300 of...
Hamiltons celebrate Golden Anniversary
The children of Randy and Mary Hamilton happily announce their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. Randy and Mary were married on April 9, 1971, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, at the First United Methodist...
Kiowa District Hospital Board meets in new addition conference room for the first time
A spacious conference room (about 500 square feet) in the new therapy and wellness addition at the Kiowa District Hospital is now the home for the board of directors meetings. The board held their March 30 meeting there for the first time. President...
Retiring Kiowa Postmaster Smith recalls her 30 years of service
When Cara Smith started with the U.S Postal Service as a mail carrier she walked about nine miles per day. Now 30 years later she is about to retire as a 17-year postmaster of the Kiowa, Kansas Post...
Applications available for Woods County EMS 522 board
The Woods County Commissioners are now taking applications from any county residents who are interested in serving on the 522 Ambulance Board. Watch for advertisements in county newspapers listing...
Freedom birthdays
Happy Birthday To April 15: Brock Benson, Donnie Ledford, Debi Stewart, Laura Ferguson April 16: Travis Boham, Sage Hodgson, Kari Brackin April 17: Shirley Christopher April 19: Cari Farrow April 20: Sheena Howland April 22: Josh Neese April 23:...
Freedom anniversaries
Happy Anniversary To April 27: Shan & Ronna Wilson April 30: Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sample May 3: Mr. & Mrs. Jim London May 5: Mr. & Mrs. Larry Powers (Note: Send corrections, additions to: [email protected] or call 580-327-2200)...
Freedom FFA Banquet and Awards set for April 23
The Freedom FFA chapter will hold the 94th Freedom FFA Banquet on Friday, April 23. The meal will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by awards. The public is invited to join in occasion at the Freedom Legion Building. All local grand and reserve grand...
Freedom United Methodist Church news
On Sunday, April 11, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was: Prelude – Janell Reutlinger We are on Facebook live at 11 a.m. Our Facebook page is Freedom United Methodist Church. Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley The L...
Freedom School Calendar
April 16: High school track meet at Laverne April 17: 7 p.m. Miss Freedom and Spring Concert April 19: 5th and 6th grade track meet at Turpin April 20: High school track meet at Deer Creek-Lamont April 23: 6 p.m. FFA Banquet at American Legion...
New election to be held for Freedom Trustee 3
District Judge Justin Eilers determined Wednesday that an irregularity occurred in the April 6 municipal election for Freedom Trustee No. 3. Before the hearing began, members of the Woods County Election Board opened their meeting with Arden Chaffee...
Miss Freedom Pageant and Spring Concert is Saturday
The annual Miss Freedom Pageant will be on Saturday, April 17, beginning at 7 p.m. and will feature three junior students. Kaitlynn Rhodes, Jaci Weber and Ariana White will be competing for the Miss F...
Chace punts football, wins in rodeo
ALVA, Okla. – Kade Chace may have enjoyed football, but rodeo always had his heart. A 2020 graduate of Cherokee (Oklahoma) High School, Chace spent the first semester his freshman year at Sterling (Kansas) College preparing to play football. When C...
Woman is sixth inmate to die in Oklahoma County jail in 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 65-year-old woman has died in the Oklahoma County jail, becoming the sixth inmate to die at the lockup this year, a jail official said Wednesday. Christa Sullivan suffered undisclosed health issues and was under suicide w...
Indian Health Service pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indian Health Service is pausing its use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine in Oklahoma and all other regions at the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration. "Out of an abundance of caution, IHS has paused a...
Oklahoma jailers under investigation for inmate mistreatment
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Several detention officers at the Oklahoma County jail are being investigated by the attorney general due to an increase of inmate mistreatment complaints since a public trust took over operation of the jail. In the latest incide...
Oklahoma Legislature OKs bill to crack down on protesters
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Republican-backed bill aimed at cracking down on protests by increasing penalties for blocking roadways and granting immunity to motorists who kill or injure rioters received final legislative approval on Wednesday. The state S...