Coming up on the two-year anniversary of the devastating April 19, 2023, tornado event that wreaked havoc in and around the community, a tree-planting project is underway to replace some of the foliage that was destroyed.
Tecumseh High School’s Vivian Hayes won the Midwestern Conference Championship at 105 pounds and was also voted champion of champions at the event. Hayes is currently ranked No. 1 in 5A girls wrestling in the state at 105 pounds.
Bethel wrestlers placed at the Midwestern Conference High School Wrestling Tournament.
GUTHRIE – The Shawnee Lady Wolves raced out to a 29-7 through one quarter and never looked back in cruising to a 79-24 rout of the Guthrie Lady Bluejays Tuesday night.
Candidate filing for seats in six Pottawatomie County municipalities was held Feb. 3-5. A few won seats unopposed and some seats had no filings. For races, elections will be held April 1.
The Family of Faith Christian junior high boys’ basketball squad recently won a Heartland Christian Association State Championship after knocking off Fayetteville Christian 29-25 last Saturday at the Oklahoma Baptist University Noble Complex. Cam Donnelly paced the victorious Warriors with nine points, followed by Kabren Thomas with seven, Nick Wiedel and Henry Hammons with four each, Daelon Tomlin with three and Brendan Tomlin with two.
Viewers will walk down memory lane as previous hosts of the show return to the studio garden for the golden anniversary celebration, said Casey Hentges, Oklahoma State University Extension associate specialist and show host.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Festivities for Sunday’s big game are fast approaching, with scores of football fans and others making plans for where to watch and what they will eat and drink. AAA Oklahoma advises football fans to prepare by designating a sober driver or arranging for alternate transportation options before the party starts.
The Liberty Academy Junior High girls’ basketball team placed second in the Heartland Christian Athletic Association 1A State Tournament last weekend. The team, under head coach Steve Leader and assistant coach Steven Little, includes Emerson Quinalty, Emma Follett, Morgan Izell, Savannah Ezell, Ava Zarrella, Gracie Sanders, Emily Davis and Ava Richardson.
According to the Big Lots website, at biglots.com, in January the company closed its sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC, “which will enable Variety Wholesalers, Inc. to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores that it plans to operate under the Big Lots brand, as well as up to two distribution centers.” Bruce Thorn, Big Lots' president and CEO, said, "We are pleased to close this strategic transaction, which provides a framework to preserve thousands of jobs, maximize value, and maintain the Big Lots brand.