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Swine show draws record numbers
More than 310 National Junior Swine Association exhibitors from 12 states gathered at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha, Okla., for the 2009 NJSA Southwest Regional on Sept. 4-6. Ben Bobell of Sherman, Ill., served as the judge for this three-day event.
On Friday, Bobell selected champions from 114 barrows. The Grand Champion Purebred Barrow was exhibited by Brennan Fuller of Lindsay, Okla. His March 17 son of MTY6 Night Tripp 11-2 was first named champion Yorkshire. He weighed 270 pounds.
The Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow was owned by Jamie Baumgardner of Carrier, Okla., who exhibited a March 23 son of JGR8 Mack Attack 81-5. He weighed 232 pounds, and was first named reserve champion Yorkshire.
The Champion Duroc Barrow was exhibited by Emily Taylor of Okemah, Okla., with her March 7 son of JAKI8 PSSS Can’t Touch This 10-1. He weighed 250 pounds. The Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow was shown by Kallie Brattain of Greencastle, Ind. – a Feb. 8 son of MAFF8 Red Bull 2-8 that weighed 279 pounds.
The Champion Hampshire Barrow was shown by Kyle Wheatley of Lucien, Okla., with his Feb. 5 son of 5SMG5 On Time 22-2. He weighed 273 pounds. The Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow, shown by Dane McPherson of Weatherford, Okla., was also a Feb. 5 son of 5SMG5 On Time 22-2 that weighed 277 pounds.
The Champion Landrace Barrow was exhibited by Samantha Thorade of Amarillo, Texas, with a Feb. 8 son of SNSS8 PSSS General Lee 11-4. He weighed 280 pounds. The Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow, shown by Ryan Giertz of New Windsor, Ill., was a Feb. 19 son of WLHP7 PSSS Roscoe 20-3 that weighed 280 pounds.
The Champion Crossbred Barrow was shown by Josh Robinson of El Reno, Okla. His barrow weighed 256 pounds. The Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow was exhibited by Trey Fecke of Bonfield, Ill. His barrow weighed 262 pounds.
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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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Sooners' announcer to retire
NORMAN (AP) — Bob Barry Sr. announced Tuesday that he plans to retire as the radio play-by-play voice of Oklahoma football and men's basketball after the upcoming season.
Barry has been the radio voice of the Sooners for the last 20 years and he also had a 12-year stint in the job at the beginning of his career. In between, he handled the play-by-play for Tulsa basketball games and then for Oklahoma State football and basketball. -
NEWS BRIEFS
City offices close Monday
The City of Chickasha's offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day. Regular city services will resume on Tuesday.
Waste Connections announced that they will be "business-as-usual" on Labor Day. Customers will receive sanitation services on the regular Monday route. -
GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
HCE Home
Management
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Embroidery item
Meridian Happy Home - Mabel Pharis
Lucile-Blue Bonnet - Myrtle Elston
Rural Neighbors - Nona Sherer
Friend - Faith Andrus
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Spring Creek - Deone Moskayitch
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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.. -
NHS principal appreciates effort of law enforcement
To the Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank District Attorney Bret Burns and Chickasha Police Chief Lynn Williams for going above and beyond their job descriptions to help me with a situation that recently occurred at Ninnekah High School.
Chickasha Police Chief Lynn Williams helped in a matter that occurred in the Chickasha city limits, but affected Ninnekah School. I appreciate his assistance. The Chickasha School District is extremely lucky to have a police chief who will go the extra mile to support education and student safety. -
Lawmaker examines state questions
There are going to be 11 state questions on your ballot when you go to the voting booth this November. Last week I covered the first state question that was put on the ballot through the initiative petition process by the teachers’ labor union, therefore bypassing the state legislature, State Question 744.
All of the remaining 10 state questions were put on after being passed by the legislature, so that the people would have a voice in deciding these important issues. - More Local News Headlines
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