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Chickasha Sod and Grass Farm recently donated fescue grass for the North Exhibit Building at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Grady County is fortunate to have business owners like Bill and Lynita Nelson as well as other local residents dedicated to improving the quality of life for citizens of our community. This addition will greatly enhance the aesthetics of the area and allow motorists passing by the facility to enjoy the beautification to the landscape.
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County Fairgrounds has busy fall schedule of events
Planning a weekend get away? Why not spend it here in Grady County at one of the many events scheduled at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Activities are planned each weekend i.e. Horse Shows, Antique Car Swap Meet, Chili Cookoff, Craft Show, Dog Show and many others. Support the local economy by keeping your dollars at home.
Every dollar spent in locally owned stores or for locally produced goods and services has a beneficial multiplier effect far beyond a dollar that immediately flows out of the region. According to the Travel Industry Association, domestic travelers spend about $201 on average per day. Overnight hotel travelers spend nearly $422 per trip. Day trip travelers spend close to $122 per trip.
Domestic travel spending in Oklahoma reached more than $5.3 billion during 2006. Travel expenditures generated 71.9 thousand jobs and $842 million in tax revenue for federal, state and local governments.
Tourism has a tremendous impact on the economy. Invite your friends and family to join you at one of the many events at the Grady County Fairgrounds this fall. Be a contributor toward building a stronger community, supporting jobs, and local businesses.
For more information, contact Peggy McMahan, Marketing Director, Grady County Fairgrounds, 224-2031.
Fall events scheduled include:
OCTOBER
Oct. 11-12 OK High School Rodeo
Oct. 16-18 Antique Car Swap Meet
Oct. 20 American Farmers & Ranchers Banquet
Oct. 25 Firefighters Chili Cookoff & Car Show
Oct. 25-26 Ponies of America Show
Nov. 1-2 Heart of OK Youth Rodeo
NOVEMBER
Nov. 8 Chickasha Pig Sale
Nov. 8 Ranch Sorting
Nov. 9OK Amateur Team Roping
Nov. 13-16 Sooner Dog Show
Nov. 14-15 OHCE Craft Show
Nov. 14-5 Quilt Exhibition
Nov. 22-23 Heart of OK Youth Rodeo
Nov. 29 Ranch Sorting
Nov. 29-30 Palomino Horse Show
DECEMBER
Dec. 4 Plainview Mennonite Chili Supper
Dec. 5 Fire Service Banquet
Dec. 6-7 Heart of OK Youth Rodeo
Dec. 10 Cucurbit Meeting
Dec. 13 Livingston Machinery Customer Appreciation Banquet
Dec. 14 OK Amateur Team Roping
Dec. 20-21 Heart of OK Youth Rodeo
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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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