Community Living
Frosty Troy to speak at dinner
The Grady County Democratic Party will sponsor its annual fund-raiser at 6 p.m. today in the Community Building at the Grady County Fairgrounds.
State Rep. Joe Dorman of Rush Springs will officiate the evening's activities. The Canadian County Democratic Bean Supper Band will provide entertainment.
The guest speaker for the evening will be nationally acclaimed speaker, Frosty Troy, the founding editor of the award-winning Oklahoma Observer -- an independent journal of politics, government and social issues which has won more than four dozen journalism awards. The Observer's motto is, "To comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."
Troy has been honored with the highest awards from administrators, teachers, business and labor.
He has been a Pulitzer Prize nominee and has headed both state capitol and Washington news bureaus. He has received the Walter Cronkite Faith and Freedom Award, which he shared with ABC's Peter Jennings. Other honors include induction into the Oklahoma Career Tech Foundation Hall of Fame, National Champion of Children award, the National and Oklahoma Friend of Education award, Scouting's God & Country award, the First Amendment award, and PTA's Distinguished Service to Children award.
Tickets will be available at the door - adults, $20 each and students $10 each with no charge for children under 12. For more information, please call Dr. Keith Harrison at 405-224-8604 or for tickets call Kim Sanders at 405-820-0885.
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Country music's Gene Watson plans Oct. 9 show in Chickasha
Gene Watson, the country music legend with 21 top 10 songs, will return to the Chickasha High School Activity Center for a 7:30 p.m. show Oct. 9.
This will be Watson’s fourth consecutive year to perform at Chickasha High School, having played there every year since the facility opened in 2007. -
Art classes offered at Epworth Methodist
Elizabeth Johnson, local Chickasha artist and teacher, has announced that she will be offering art classes for kids and adults this fall.
All classes begin on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Epworth United Methodist Church, 4th and Iowa, Chickasha. -
Butler announces AT&T retirement
After 44 years of service, Jerry Butler has announced his retirement from AT&T
Butler began his career with Southwestern Bell Telephone now AT&T in June of 1966.
His first job assignment was in Alva, Okla., as a Lineman.
In November he transferred to Chickasha where he continued as a Lineman until June of 1970. -
Country music legend Gene Watson plans another appearance in Chickasha
Gene Watson, the country music legend with 21 top 10 songs, will return to the Chickasha High School Activity Center for a 7:30 p.m. show Oct. 9.
This will be Watson’s fourth consecutive year to perform at Chickasha High School, having played there every year since the facility opened in 2007. -
CHS Key Club plans first meeting for Aug. 26
Key Club is the student branch of the Kiwanis organization.
The goal of Key Club is to develop knowledgeable, capable, and compassionate leaders that enhance their communities through service. - Community Briefs
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OHCE members take part in state meeting
CHICKASHA, Okla. –Members of Grady County’s Oklahoma Home and Community Education organization met recently in Oklahoma City for the group’s 75th annual state meeting. This year’s theme was “Dreams to Diamonds,” which reflected that the group was observing its 75th birthday.
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Ninnekah community set to host summer blood drive
Blood donors will receive two tickets to the Oklahoma City Zoo and a “Feel Wild” T-shirt when they give blood with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) this summer. First Baptist Church is hosting a blood drive 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 18 at the High School Cafeteria, 901 S. Maple.
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Drawing held, winner named
Glenda Sage of Rush Springs was the lucky winner of a Weatherby shotgun, the prize of a recent fund-raising effort for Miss Audri King, the two-year-old daughter of Brandon and Janae King of Chickasha and granddaughter of Walter and Pat King and Coye and Marla Langford, held at the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull held recently at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha.
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