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Costumed ghouls spook downtown tonight, residential areas Saturday
The City of Chickasha will play host to the ghosts and goblins of Halloween this weekend.
The downtown merchants will be hosting their annual Neewollah Festival, which includes trick-or-treating downtown, on Friday, Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Residential trick-or-treating is scheduled for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31 elsewhere in the community.
The Neewollah costume contest will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in front of the KFXI FOXY92 offices at 411 Chickasha Avenue.
The age groups are 0-5, 6-11, and 12 to adult.
OCTOBER 30
Neewollah Festival
• When: Friday, Oct. 30, 5-7 p.m.,
• Where: Downtown Chickasha
• Details: Downtown merchants will open their doors to the costumed kids for treats and more. For information, call 405-224-0787.
Elks Lodge
Annual Halloween Carnival
• When: Friday, Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: 1818 W. Country Club Rd., Chickasha
• Details: Open to the public. There will be lots of games, prizes, concessions & loads of fun.
Grace Living Center
• What: Grace Living Center will welcome trick-or-treaters for free treats.
• When: Oct. 30, 6- 8 p.m.
• Where: Grace Living Center, 2300 Iowa Ave.
• Contact: (405) 224-6456
Verden PTO
Fall Carnival
• When: Friday, Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.
• Where: Verden School Cafeteria/Gym
• Details: Concessions & games for all ages. Tickets 50¢.
FOL's 2009 Masquerade Ball
for high school students
• Who: High School Students
• When: Friday, October 30, 2009, 9 p.m. - 12 midnight
• Where: Shannon Springs Bathhouse
• Details: A current School ID, valid driver’s license or government issued ID will be necessary to enter the High School Ball as permitted ages are 15-19. Event will provide refreshments, photo opportunities, contests, music and dancing. Guests attending the High School Ball will not be allowed to leave the premises and then return to the dance unless return is accompanied by a parent. Chaperones and Security will be present at this event and underage drinking or violence will not be tolerated. Proper attire (costume or formal) and mask are required to enter. Masks will be available for purchase at the venue the night of the Ball. Ticket prices are $10.00 for high school students, All proceeds will go toward helping the Festival of Light go green by changing the incandescent lighting to LED lighting. Visit www.Chickashafestivaloflight.com or call 405-224-9627 for more info.
OCTOBER 31
First Baptist – Ninnekah
Annual Fall Festival
• When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
• Where: 910 E. Dell, across the street from the Ninnekah Elementary School.
• Details: The event is free and will include hot dogs, frito chili pie, games, candy, face painting, a hay-ride, and more.
• Contact: The church office, 224-0324.
17th Annual
Church-A-Treat
• When: Saturday, Oct. 31; 5-8 p.m.
• Where: Lincoln School
• Details: Food , games & treats available.
Grady Co. Opry
• When: October 31, 2009
• Where: Grady Co. fairgrounds
• Details: Adults, $7, children 7-12, $5, under 7 - free admission. Call 405-320-0055 for information. This event is the last Saturday of every month.
Chickasha Firefighter's
25th Annual Fall Festival
• What: 25th Annual Firefighter's chili cook-off and car and truck show
• When: Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 9 a.m.
• Where: Grady Co. Fairgrounds
• Details: Something for everyone: arts & crafts booths, free chili and a car/truck show. Admission is $3/adults; $2/kids. Free parking. For information, call Richard Prather or Jimmy Blue, 405-222-6030.
Jahn's Pumpkin Hill - Cyril
• What: Tractor pull farm tours, pumpkin and hay maze, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, chickens
• When: Now thru Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1-6 p.m.
• Details: Free pumpkin pie with paid admission. Admission is $7 per person. For more information, call 580-464-3419
Reding Farm Maize
• When: Through Nov. 8, 2009
• What: Annual Cornfield Maze, hay rides, duck & hamster races, corn & pumpkin cannons, huge sand pile & more
• Details: Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday, 1-8 p.m.; Organizations & church groups, call or email for reservations. For info. contact Jerry or Nancy Reding at 405-222-0624 or 405-779-6643, visit the website, www.cornfieldmaze.com or email nancy.reding@att.net.
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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. -
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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
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