Jimmie Brownfield, Davenport

Jimmie Rae Brownfield, 14, set her third national record this month at the 24th USPF Crain Powerlifting Championships in Shawnee. A 109-pounder competing in the 114-pound class, she bench-pressed 85 pounds, a new record to go along with two previous American records she set in the deadlift.

Morley Griffith, Dale

A Dale High School junior, who is no stranger to winning, has captured a couple more major awards showing her cattle. Morley Griffith, 17-year-old daughter of Matt and Twana Griffith, recently showed the Grand Champion Red Angus at the Tulsa State Fair.

Kidnapping, extortion charges

Lincoln County deputies arrested a man who allegedly held a shareholder of a marijuana grow operation at gun point and robbed him of a thousand dollars. The man now faces two felony charges.

If you need help cooking a turkey...

If you’re looking for a recipe for cooking your Thanksgiving turkey, you’re in luck. We have our annual collection of recipes from area first-graders in Section D of this edition. So, please check them if you’re looking for a new recipe or a twist on your old stand-by.

Veterans Day contest winners

Chandler Junior High Student Council sponsored three contests for Veterans Day and has released the winners. The Veterans’ Day Thank You Card Contest winners are shown above.

Students of the month

North Rock Creek has announced its students of the month for grades 7 through 12.