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Killion wins Miss Oklahoma Rodeo title
CHICKASHA — Kristin Killion of Chickasha, representing the Will Rogers Stampede Rodeo was selected to reign as the 2008 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo on August 4, 2007, in Oklahoma City.
Killion was chosen from three outstanding contestants who competed in horsemanship, interviews, modeling, impromptu questions, and speech during the three-day competition.
She will travel throughout the western United States representing rodeo and the state of Oklahoma.
Killion completed her Associates Degree in Agriculture with an Equine emphasis at Redlands Community College in May. She had the honor of being selected as an All-Oklahoma Academic Team member and a Center of Excellence Scholar and Student Ambassador.
Killion was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the Equestrian Team and Aggie Club. She plans to continue her education at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma studying music. Having earned numerous awards and championships competing in Western and English events since age six, Killion now enjoys training horses and giving private lessons. When not on a horse, you can find her performing at the Centennial Rodeo Opry in the OKC Stockyards, serving as an Ambassador for the Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma to schools, and singing in churches, nursing homes, rodeos, and events all across Oklahoma.
Killion will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Oklahoma Pork Council at the end of her reign. Other prizes include: a traveling crown and chaps; trophy saddle; trophy buckle; a custom portrait by Jack J. Wells, Western Artist; a Bailey Hat; and entry fee to the 2009 Miss Rodeo America Pageant.
Killion won the categories of appearance, personality, horsemanship, and photogenics.
Julie Harper, Owasso, will serve as the 2008 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Teen. Bayleigh Warren, Claremore, will serve as the 2008 Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Princess.
The Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Scholarship Pageant is sponsored by the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council.
The mission of the ORPC is to provide opportunities for the young women of Oklahoma to maximize their educational potential while promoting the state of Oklahoma through the sport of Rodeo.
The pageant selects Oklahoma's representative to the Miss Rodeo America Pageant held each year in Las Vegas, as part of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
This year's Miss Oklahoma Rodeo Lauren Holt, will be competing against 25 other state contestants for the Miss Rodeo America title.
To learn more about the pageant and its mission visit www.missrodeooklahoma.com.
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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
Third: (Adult) Jallane Link -
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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