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OSSM Pictured (from left) are: Front – Shelby Nottingham, Dao Thong Lim, Haley Jones, Hannah Harris, Chelsea Johnson, and Whitney Clarkson. Back – Ginny Howell, Juliette Dalhed, John Moore, Trent Boesen, Dr. Jack Herron, and George Tiner. Not pictured: Jenifer McElroy, Daniel Edwards, Keyla Glass, and Ryan Rennels.
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CVTC inducts 13 into OSSM class
CHICKASHA - The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics inducted 13 area students into its newest regional center - Canadian Valley Technology Center in Chickasha - recently. The convocation ceremony was conducted by George Tiner, assistant superintendent at CVTC, and Dr. Jack Herron, OSSM Outreach Coordinator. Herron gave a brief introduction of the program then both Herron and Tiner gave each student a certificate of membership into the program.
Students who were accepted into the program, which will begin in August of this year, are Jenifer McElroy, Am-Po High School; Whitney Clarkson and Hannah Harrison, both of Alex High School; Dao Thong Lim, Chickasha Middle School; Trent Boesen and Chelsea Johnson, both of Ninnekah High School; Haley Jones, Kody McKay, and Shelby Nottingham, all of Rush Springs High School; John Moore, Tuttle High School; and Daniel Edwards, Keyla Glass, and Ryan Rennels, all of Verden High School.
Juliette Dalhed was hired as the program’s AP Physics instructor this March. She formerly taught Physics at the University of Oklahoma and is currently working on her masterís degree in physics at OU. Joining Dalhed in June will be Michelle Eiss, who will teach AP Calculus. Eiss comes to OSSM from Lawton Public Schools as a mathematics instructor.
OSSM began its first regional center at the Central Technology Center, Drumright campus, in 1997 and now has 16 sites across the state, including its newest one at CVTC in Chickasha. Since its inception, more than 1300 students have completed the regional programs.
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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
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Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
Third: (Adult) Jallane Link -
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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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