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Mayor Greg Elliott, left, presents a plaque to former city councilman Chris last week in recognition of his service on the council. Mosley decided not to seek re-election and Coby Morris was elected to fill his seat.
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Amber to hold 74th reunion
The Amber Alumni and Former Student Reunion will hold their 74th annual meeting on Saturday, April 25 at the Am-Po Auditorium in Amber.
All graduates of Amber High School, Am-Po High School, all former students, family members, guests, former and present teachers and school board member are urged to attend. Doors will open at 3 p.m. on the east side of the auditorium for registration and visiting. A short business meeting with recognition of classes and guests will be held at 5 p.m. in the auditorium. A catered dinner will be served at 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
The classes of 1969, 1964, 1959, 1954, 1944, 1939, and 1934 will be honored. Members of these classes will be presented with certificates. The graduate who travels the greatest distance to attend and the graduate representing the earliest graduating class from Amber High School will also be honored.
For the past seventeen years our Alumni Association has awarded scholarships to graduates of Amber-Pocasset High School.
Since the meal will be catered, it is necessary to know approximately how many will attend. Please make your reservations no later than April 23. Reservation fees are $15 per person, which covers all expenses. Please make checks payable to Amber Alumni Association. If you wish to send payment in advance for the meal and scholarship, you may combine them on one check bu send a note stating how it is to be distributed. If you need additional information please contact Willburn Rodgers at 224-4355, Kenneth Bush at 224-4934, Lawanna Hardy Johnson at 381-2023, or e-mail Webbnpat@suddenlink.net.
Send your check for reservations to: Amber Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1194, Chickasha OK. 73023.
Should your mailing address change at any time, please notify us so we can keep our mailing list as accurate as possible. Our budget is limited and it helps immensely to have a correct address. Also, if you have any class pictures you would like to bring, a table will be available for display.
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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 -
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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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