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Local Veterinarian wins World Championship Title

August 29, 2016
The American Quarter Horse Association, Amarillo – Larry Newport of Eufaula, Oklahoma, and Dr. Deroy White of Mounds, Oklahoma, captured the world championship title in ranch sorting at the 2016 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), on August 26 in Amarillo. Newport showed the American Quarter Horse Hickory Cielo, owned by…

From OK to UK: Part 4 – Last stop, London!

July 11, 2016
NOTE: This is the final story in a series of four about the experiences of a group of Kiefer students who traveled to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom earlier this month. Read part 1 here, read part 2 here, and read part 3 here. -- From Edinburgh, the group traveled…

From OK to UK: Part 3 – Lake Poets and exotic foods

July 10, 2016
NOTE: This is the third in a series of four stories about the experiences of a group of Kiefer students who traveled to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom earlier this summer. Read part 1 here or Part 2 here. Their stay in Wales was brief, and the group of Kiefer…

From OK to UK: Part 2 – Paranormal activity in Wales

July 9, 2016
NOTE: This is the second in a series of four stories about the experiences of a group of Kiefer students who traveled to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom earlier this month. Read Part 1 here. After four days in Ireland, the group of eight Kiefer High School students, their teacher…

From OK to UK: Students in Creek County see the world

July 8, 2016
NOTE: This is the first in a series of four stories about the experiences of a group of Kiefer students who traveled to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom earlier this month. “Travel,” they said. “See the world,” they said. So, they did. Eight Kiefer High School students, their teacher and…

Former Kellyville Student funds Kickstarter for first feature film

May 26, 2016
Ethan Cartwright, 2011 Kellyville High School graduate, launched a Kickstarter Campaign in March to fund a his first feature film, a thriller titled "Sins of the Fathers." He needed nearly $8,000.00 to make it happen, and he reached his goal with less than 24 hours left in the campaign. Hopefully, that's the kind of edge-of-your…

Salsa makers with local ties see success in Kitchen66 concept

May 10, 2016
Russell and Meagan Wagner are just trying to keep a little spice in their marriage—and would probably love to put a little spice in your life as well. This husband and wife team started making craft fresh salsa at some point, and though it was a hit with family and friends, something major was stopping…

Mounds woman found her passion at Sapulpa nonprofit

April 18, 2016
She doesn’t hold the executive title, but Carol Harmon is the captain that steers the ship at Caring Community Friends in Sapulpa. The agency’s executive director, Mary Walters, goes as far as referring to Harmon as “the boss.” “She’s not a public person and doesn’t want to be up front. She just works and takes…

Glenpool schools consider options to deal with budget crisis

March 28, 2016
“It has been a stressful time to be a superintendent,” said Glenpool Public School Superintendent Jerry Olansen at a town hall meeting last week at Glenpool Elementary School. Across the state, school districts are scrambling to meet a drastically decreasing budget, and Glenpool is not exempt. Along with several other administrators, Olansen met a gym…

Rescuers Find Puppy Thrown From Car In Glenpool

March 26, 2016
  A ten-month-old puppy is recovering after rescuers say he was thrown from a car. "Both the police chief and my vet, Dr. McWilliams, had stated that the injuries are in line with being tossed from a moving vehicle," said Misty Bilby, owner of Amore pit bull rescue. Glenpool animal control found the puppy in…
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