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Celebrities and Politicians React to Donald Trump Rally Shooting, Come Together to Condemn Violence
Politicians and celebrities alike are reacting to the shooting at Former President Donald Trump's campaign rally. Minutes after the Saturday (July 13) shooting at the Butler, Penn. rally took place, politicians and celebrities began to make public statements and social media posts regarding the horrific violence that took place. President...
Daniel Lee Bates
Funeral services for Daniel Lee Bates, 73, of Clinton, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in the Church of Christ. He was born June 1, 1951, in Clinton. He died July 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.
Custer City Public Works Authority Receives $999,999 Wastewater System Loan from OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Custer City Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for a $999,999 loan Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s wastewater infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the wastewater system will be financed by a 100% principal forgiveness loan through the Oklahoma Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
Glenda Gay Goodwin
Glenda Gay Goodwin, 69, of Cordell, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on July 10, 2024. She was born on June 6, 1955, to Donald Lee and Fernie (Landers) Tilley in Greeley, Colorado. Glenda grew up and attended school in Corn, Oklahoma. She married...
Sales tax down 7.97%
Weatherford’s July sales tax numbers were down 7.97 percent from the previous year, down $93,510.59 from May 2023.July 2024 sales tax numbers are generated from May 2024 sales.Weatherford’s May 2024 sales tax was $1,080,453.86 compared to $1,173,964.45 for May 2023.Use tax for Weatherford was $146,864.67, which is down from the $162,688.62 total for 2023.Clinton’s sales tax was $566,181.26 for…
Marietta (“Mari”) Nance Zinn
Marietta (“Mari”) Nance Zinn was born in Lone Wolf, OK on March 24, 1929, to Ruby Ritter Nance and David Woodson Nance, and died peacefully in Edmond, Oklahoma on July 15, 2024, at age 95. Mari lived a very interesting and fulfilling life. She was married to Domby...
RAY BRUNER
Funeral services for Bobby Ray Bruner, 77 year-old Weatherford resident, will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024, 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church with Earl Stephenson officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery, west of Sayre, under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. Bob was born on July 28,...
How Elk City's Kash Mayfield became one of top high school prospects in MLB Draft
NOBLE — Over 20 men with ball caps and sunglasses holding notebooks ascended onto Noble High School’s baseball stadium on a balmy day in early May. Leaning back on a bus near the bullpen in foul territory, most of the Major League Baseball scouts in attendance intently watched as the slender 6-foot-4 left-handed...
What Caught My Eye: July 12, 2024
OU softball team nominated for team of the year at the ESPY's, an F1 17A Nighthawk hauled through Weatherford, and lion in Uganda surviving many hardships is what catching the News 9 team's eyes this morning. Here's what is catching the News 9 team's eyes this morning.
MARJORIE STORY
Marjorie Genell Story was born June 8, 1929 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Purvis (Cliburn) Story and Francis F. Story. She passed away June 27, 2024 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years and 20 days. Marjorie graduated from Sentinel High School on May 8, 1947. She kept...
Sports Report for Monday, 7-15-2024
Catching Up with Clinton HS Sports Awards… Ove the next several days I will be attempting to bring to you the names of student-athletes who won various awards at the Clinton HS Sports Awards Ceremony held just before school let out this year. Girls Basketball: As a reminder the...
Experience Christmas In July This Weekend!
Get ready for Christmas in July at Foss State Park. Foss State Park is located in western Oklahoma on Foss Lake. Recreational activities include hiking, biking, disc golf, horseback riding, fishing, boating and camping. Facilities include RV campsites, 10 of which have full-hookups. All sites offer 30-amp or 50-amp service plus water. RV sites must be reserved online. Big rig sites, shaded sites and 103 tent sites are also available and all can be reserved online. In addition to the tent and RV sites, the park also offers two fully furnished cabins, one of which is ADA compliant, available for reservation online.
State senator addresses
Oklahoma Sen. Darcy Jech spoke to attendees at the monthly Weatherford Area Economic Development Foundation meeting Wednesday.Sen. Jech addressed the $19 million Interstate 40 and Airport Road construction project and said completion of the construction is expected in September. There also are plans for the Airport Road bridge to be named after Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford. Sen. Jech said this…
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