Articles from the May 26, 2021 edition
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Aline-Cleo TSA chapter compete for first time in State TSA Competition
Aline-Cleo High School and middle school TSA chapter competed for the first time in the State TSA Competition. Both groups participated in the Video Game Design competition, received first place and...
Benefit was successful for the Waynoka Historical Society
The Fifthsister Art Gallery Benefit for the Waynoka Historical Society ended, Friday evening, May 21, 2021. "One hundred seventy-four of the 200 places available sold raising a total of $8,700!"...
Allison said his military service was a childhood dream
"I was always taught to respect and defend the flag," young veteran Dylan Allison said. At Veterans Day programs when bands play and those brave men and women who served in the U.S. military are recog...
Kisling says he was spoiled because he grew up in Burlington
“I grew up spoiled, but it's not like you think. I was spoiled because I grew up in Burlington,” 1990 BHS graduate Brent Kisling said to the Class of 2021 at their commencement May 14. Six gra...
Turney resigns after 45-year career in education
Burlington Board of Education members Terry Graham, Robert Hill and Aaron Smith attended the May meeting. Also present were Dr. Stacey Croft, superintendent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year; Kevin Brown, superintendent for FY2021-22; Gerrett Spears,...
Cherokee man charged in theft of pickup, tools
A Cherokee man has been charged in the burglary of a residence and the theft of a vehicle. Court records show on April 30 at 11:54 a.m. Cherokee Police Chief Ryan O’Neil was contacted by Susan C...
Hall, Coggins recognized by McPherson College
McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its spring 2021 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention. Zakary Hall of Cherokee made honor roll and Cole Coggins of Kiowa made honorable...
Olsons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Wade and Merlene Olson are excited to announce their 50th wedding anniversary on June 4, 2021. They were married at the Friends Church in Alva by Rev. John Rutherford. Wade and Merlene have been bless...
HOWARD 'LYNN' HARGETT
Howard “Lynn” Hargett, age 87, a long-time resident of Kiowa, Kansas, passed away on May 17, 2021, at the Kiowa District Hospital Manor after a long illness due to Parkinson’s Disease. He was born October 8, 1933, on the farm in Gray County, Kansa...
MARJORIE LOUISE CLEPPER
Marjorie Louise Clepper was born November 29, 1937, in her Manchester, Oklahoma, home, the daughter of Clester German and Mary Hess German. She passed from this life on May 19, 2021, at her home in...
MARJORIE GAGNON
Marjorie passed away at the age of 85 years on December 14, 2020. Beloved wife of Ralph Gagnon for 66 years; loving mother of Francis (Lesley) Gagnon, Cynthia (Robert) Reed and Glenn (Georgianna)...
ROSS DEA PHILLIPS
Ross Dea Phillips, 74, of Alva, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord May 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Ross was born February 16, 1947, in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of the late George and...
MARSHA LYNN CAROTHERS
Marsha Lynn (Beard) Carothers was born on August 16, 1953, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, daughter of Billy Virl and Evah Mae (Hill) Beard. She grew up on a farm northeast of Amorita, Oklahoma, with her parents, siblings, Luanne, Ronda, and William, and a...
RUBY BERNICE GUM
Graveside services for Ruby Gum will be held at the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 1 p.m. with Rev. David Corley from the Calvary Baptist Church, Weatherford, Oklahoma,...
Local students recipients of KanOkla Networks scholarships
KanOkla Networks is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of scholarships to high school and college students. The KanOkla Scholarship program began in 1993 and has awarded $248,000.00 for the continu...