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Rebels sweep Sooners for National title

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Ole Miss 10 - Oklahoma 3 Ole Miss 4 - Oklahoma 2  OMAHA, Neb. – Oklahoma was back in the Championship Series for the first time since 1994 when they took on the Ole Miss Rebels in this year's Championship Series.
A calf-roper competes at the Chickasha Open Rodeo June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Rafter D Rodeo livestock have been used at the biggest rodeos in the U.S. and Canada. HUGH SCOTT/PHOTO PROVIDED

A calf-roper competes at the Chickasha Open Rodeo June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Rafter D Rodeo livestock have been used at the biggest rodeos in the U.S. and Canada. HUGH SCOTT/PHOTO PROVIDED

Livestock company keeps state’s rodeos going

Tim Farley
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
STERLING – A family-owned livestock business that spans four generations has kept Don and Mary Jean Dees busy organizing Oklahoma rodeos for the last 50 years. Rafter D Rodeo was started in the early 1970s by the couple and life has never slowed down.
Garrett Tucker, of Elgin, competes in the first round of bronc riding at the Chickasha Open Rodeo held June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Tucker finished third in the competition. (Photo by Hugh Scott)

Garrett Tucker, of Elgin, competes in the first round of bronc riding at the Chickasha Open Rodeo held June 24-25 at the Grady County Fairgrounds. Tucker finished third in the competition. (Photo by Hugh Scott)

Elgin’s Tucker pursuing his passion through rodeos

Tim Farley
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
CHICKASHA – Garrett Tucker was “goofing off” when he tried his hand at bronc riding 10 years ago, but now he’s riding those wild horses almost every weekend. That was the case June 24-25 as Tucker competed in the 83rd Chickasha Open Rodeo where he finished third in the bronc riding and earned $260.
Retired Crosby Park Elementary School first-grade teacher Ellie Wright congratulates Alyssa Johnson, an Academic All-Stater from Elgin, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Banquet, held recently in Oklahoma City. Johnson, a 2022 graduate of Elgin High School, was among 100 outstanding seniors from Oklahoma public schools who were honored by the foundation as Academic All-Staters. She received an Academic All-State scholarship sponsored by the McCasland Foundation. Wright was Johnso

Retired Crosby Park Elementary School first-grade teacher Ellie Wright congratulates Alyssa Johnson, an Academic All-Stater from Elgin, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Banquet, held recently in Oklahoma City. Johnson, a 2022 graduate of Elgin High School, was among 100 outstanding seniors from Oklahoma public schools who were honored by the foundation as Academic All-Staters. She received an Academic All-State scholarship sponsored by the McCasland Foundation. Wright was Johnso

Elgin graduate named Academic All-Stater

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – A recent Elgin graduate is one of 100 outstanding seniors from across the state to be recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence during the organization’s annual Academic Awards Banquet in Oklahoma City.
FILE - Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) shoots a 3-pointer over Vanderbilt guard Jamaine Mann (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 16, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Smith is one of the top forwards in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

FILE - Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) shoots a 3-pointer over Vanderbilt guard Jamaine Mann (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 16, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Smith is one of the top forwards in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Smith? Holmgren? Banchero? Magic own No. 1 pick in NBA draft

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Paolo Banchero thinks he should be No. 1. Jabari Smith Jr. is sure he won’t go beyond No. 2. Chet Holmgren would be happy with either. The freshmen have been considered the top three players available, in some order, in the NBA draft.

Lawton Speedway continues to sling dirt in the summer heat

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
LAWTON – Racers at Lawton Speedway continued the weekly points series when they took the track on June 18. USRA Limited Modified: In heat one, Robert Elliott took the victory after starting in the second position. After working his way up from the third position, Josh Cournoyer’s and his No.

Southwest Oklahoma Fishing Report

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
Altus-Lugert: June 20. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, crappie and walleye fair on jigs, minnows around rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait, stink bait and worms around rocks and shorelines.

Sooners Sweep into first Champ Series in 28 years

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
Okla. 13 - Texas A&M 8 Okla. 6 - Notre Dame 2 Okla. 5 - Texas A&M 1   OMAHA, Neb. – Oklahoma found themselves back in Omaha for the first time since 2010 after getting hot in the postseason and going 9-2 in the postseason.

Out of Bounds: Collecting Gold Balls

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
It has been quite a year for the Oklahoma Sooner sports teams. The football team started off the year by going 11-2 and winning the Alamo Bowl over Oregon with Bob Stoops subbing for the departed Lincoln Riley during the bowl game.

83rd annual Chickasha Rodeo June 24-25

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
CHICKASHA – A new group of champions will be crowned Saturday when the 83rd annual Chickasha Open Rodeo concludes. The event begins 8 p.m. Friday at the Grady County Fairgrounds. A Saturday parade is set for 4 p.m. in downtown Chickasha.
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