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Laur'en Jordan, of Rush Springs, will be showing her pointer, Ziggy, in Junior Showmanship and her German Shepherd puppy, Hunter, in a special breeder/owner handled six to nine month old puppy class.
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County teen shines as dog handler
Rush Springs' AKC Junior Handler Laur'en Jordan is one of only two Oklahomans who qualified to compete in Junior Showmanship at the 2009 AKC Eukanuba National Championship Invitational and The American Kennel Club’s 125th Anniversary celebration in Long Beach, Calif.
The invitation-only event is set for Dec. 12-13.
The AKC National Championship requires a specific grade point average as part of the eligibility criteria. Top junior h, 9 to 18, are invited to demonstrate their expertise for an opportunity to receive a $2,000 scholarship.
In addition, the top 25 dogs in every AKC recognized breed and variety, every Bred By Exhibitor Champion, Best in Show winner, and the winner of each breed’s National Specialty show during the qualification period, are also invited to compete.
Jordan, 13, is the daughter of Dan and ElizaBeth Jordan and granddaughter of Anne and the late Manuel Jordan, all of Rush Springs, and granddaughter of Dave and Betty Thomas of Chickasha.
The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is one of the most highly competitive events in dog shows. The culmination of a year of canine competition, it is simulcast on Discovery and Animal Planet and will be broadcast Jan. 30 on Animal Planet & Discovery Channel. Check local listings for exact time.
Nearly 2,500 of the world’s top canine competitors from 50 states and 40 nations will vie for Best in Show honors and a total of $225,000 at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.
The show is held in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational and the AKC Obedience Invitational, making for a combined entry of nearly 4,000 dogs competing in the three events over the two day period.
This year, the inaugural Eukanuba World Challenge will also be held. This international competition will feature top dogs from 40 nations and six continents competing for $20,000 in prizes.
For Americans, this is an especially important show because the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship serves as the only all-breed qualifying show in the United States for entry into Crufts — the world’s largest dog show held annually in the United Kingdom.
Laur’en had an amazing 2009 show year. She has handled more than 25 different breeds of canines in the open classes, winning many championship points and even guiding a few canines to their champion titles.
Laur’en has earned five best junior awards and more than 15 first class placements in the open intermediate juniors ring.
Beside training and showing canines, Laur’en also enjoys being with her family and friends, reading, riding horses and helping with the youth activities at church.
She participates in the school’s high school band, junior high softball team and track. Laur’en is active in the schools Gifted and Talented program, academic team. She is an 8th grade student council representative and on middle school honor roll.
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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. -
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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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