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COMMUNITY
South courthouse closed
The Grady County Courthouse front doors on the south side of the building will be closed for about two weeks beginning Wednesday, July 1 so that repairs may be made to the front steps.
Visitors to the courthouse are advised to use the rear entrance on the north side of the building.
Legion plans meeting
The Chickasha Post of the American Legion will meet at the Best Westerm starting in July on the first Monday at 12 p.m., and the first Tuesday at 1 p.m.
All veterans interested are encouraged to attend. For information, contact Roger Saxon at 405-222-3675.
Center has new number
The Borden Park Community Center now has a new telephone number. The number is 405-222-9281.
Concerts in Borden Park
Dennis Boyd and Small Town Country will play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at the Borden Park Community Center.
True Country in concert
True Country will play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Thursday p.m. at the Borden Park Community Center.
Dance lessons offered
Free line dance lessons are being offered at Best Western Inn in Chickasha, 2101 S. 4th St., across the street from McDonalds.
Classes meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first and third Monday of every month in the banquet room. Beginners and all ages are welcome.
For more information, call Kathy Prigmore at 405-224-0331 or 405-320-0453.
CHURCHES
Academy now enrolling
The JCC Academy, a new Christian school option for students K-12, is now accepting enrollment applications for a limited number of students.
If you missed our early enrollment deadline to submit your transfer application, you may still be able to join us this fall.
The JCC Academy is the first private school program in our area to offer online curriculum as well as our standard curriculum, beginning the 2009-2010 school year.
Online applications are available, to begin the process visit www.jccachickasha.org or email info@jccachickasha.org.
There is a limited number of spaces available for the upcoming school year.
Call 224-1998 for more information.
Concert in Ampitheater
The West Coast Quartet will have a concert at 7 p.m. July 24 at Shannon Springs Ampitheater. Admission is free.
There will be refreshments for purchase before the concert begins. The concert, part of the Chickasha Campaign for Christ, is sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church.
Church hosts ministry
All children, youth, and teens are welcome at the Fellowship of American Indian Church VBS/Sports Ministry from June 29 to July 3. Activities last from noon to 5 p.m. each day.
The church is at 1217 W. Frisco.
For rides, call (405) 274-3393. For additional information, call 214-6231 or 274-3393.
The event will be sponsored by Providence Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo.
DivorceCare to meet
DivorceCare, a weekly support group and seminar conducted by people who undestand divorce, meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Sunday at Epworth United Methodist Church in the New Life Center, north door.
DivorceCare is nondenominational and features Biblical teaching for recovering from divorce or separation. A different topic is highlighed each week. Child care is available.
REUNIONS
The 24th Annual Ziegenfuss Family Reunion will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 at the Oaklawn Community Center in Marlow, three miles west on Caddo and one mile south. There will be signs posted.
A potluck lunch will be served at noon. Everyone is encouraged to bring old pictures. There will be door prizes, games, and lots of fun. There will also be an auction.
For more information call Hoyt and Janet McLemore at 580-658-3507.
The McMasters/Massey Family Reunion will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11 at the Borden Community Center, 200 North 18th Street in Chickasha.
There will be a Potluck Lunch at Noon. Call 405-685-4462 for more information.
CHS Class of 1959 reunion planned
The CHS Class of 1959 will celebrate its 50th reunion at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Cottonwood Creek’s 50s Diner, formerly the Country Club, and also on Sept. 26 for dinner in the USAO ballroom.
Time and costs will be announced at a later date.
Keep in touch with all classmates by calling or e-mailing Suzanne Miller Moore at 405-364-7123 or sjmoore@cox.net, or Hazel Odom Cox at 405-224-5069.
Ogles plan reunion July 12
The 79th Ogle Family Reunion will start at 9 a.m. July 12 at the Grady County Fairgrounds Building.
At 9 a.m. on that Sunday, coffee and rolls will be served for those who would like to visit. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
Participants should bring their favorite foods. Drinks will be provided.
The John and Ora Barrett family will host the event. Guests are welcome.
Rogers family reunion set for July 11
The J. E. and Doshie Rogers Family and Friends 64th reunion will be held in the middle building of the Grady County Fairgrounds beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 11. There will be door prizes and the Boggy River Bluegrass Band will perform. Bring your favorite dish. Iced tea and coffee will be provided.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Autism group to meet
The Autism Spectrum Disorder Group, parents, caregivers and teachers, meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month at facilitated by Options Counseling Service, Inc., 420 W. Country Club Rd., Suite Two. Call 405-222-3018 for information. Thanks to the generosity of Kelly Nunn, there is no fee for this group. No childcare is available.
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Transformations
What comes to mind when you think of the word, “Transformation”?Do you have fantastic thoughts of people or things changing into something amazing for example, Clark Kent turning into Superman or Bruce Banner becoming the Incredible Hulk or possibly something a little more down to earth like a caterpillar miraculously changing into the beautiful butterfly?
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Plants
Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
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AROUND THE AREA
SEPTEMBER 2
Poetry Reading
• When: Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Private Room, 3127 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Featured Poet is Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97Hamilton’s website is www.carolhamilton.org. There is no admission fee to attend the Poetry Reading, and refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, contact Rockford Johnson, 224-0160 or 317-7506. -
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center.
The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores.
They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 lead on the strength of a 7-0 run with Shelby Crosley serving, but the Demons battled back to tie it late and the Chicks let it slip away, 25-21. -
STATE SPORTS BRIEFS
NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has named walk-on Patrick O'Hara as the starting place-kicker for the seventh-ranked Sooners.
Stoops said on his radio show Tuesday night that O'Hara won the competition with Jimmy Stevens, freshman Michael Hunnicutt and redshirt freshman Bryce Easley. -
OSU's Gundy still learning on job
STILLWATER (AP) — Mike Gundy hasn't lost his love for dialing up the right play to keep Oklahoma State's offense purring along.
That passion, which he has called the most enjoyable part of his job as head coach, was bred into him as an offensive coordinator. And he is a former starting quarterback for the Cowboys. -
Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO
A showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1.
The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An opening reception is scheduled Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. -
High-speed chase lands 1 in jail
A high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone.
Parrish reported that he was sitting stationary at that location at about 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 when he observed a red motorcycle traveling southbound. He engaged his emergency lights and siren and pulled onto the roadway behind the Triumph motorcycle. -
5 inmates denied parole
Parole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting:
• Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, began his sentence in August 2008.
• Warren P. Diego, who is serving a 15-year sentence (10 years PTS) for lewd molestation, began his sentence in February 2009. -
Judge recuses herself from pharmacy case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state district judge has stepped aside from the first-degree murder trial of a pharmacist accused in the fatal shooting of an unconscious would-be robber.
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