Deanna Lee Christy

Deanna Lee Christy was born on November 19, 1939, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to parents, Cassie and Earl Christy. She passed away May 20, 2023. Deanna graduated from Dumas High School, Dumas, Texas, and was a member of the High School band.

Sherryl Diane Vineyard

Sherryl Diane Vineyard passed away on May 17, 2023, surrounded by family. Her care has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, Oklahoma. Sherryl was born on July 18, 1957, to Roylee and Mary E (McDaniels) Williams in Joplin, Missouri.

Jimmy Paul Bidack

Jimmy Paul Bidack, 59, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born on Sunday, July 7, 1963, to Richard Paul and Wilma Joann (Welch) Bidack in Oklahoma City. Jimmy grew up in Chandler, Oklahoma, graduating from Chandler High School in 1982.

James Wayne Parker

James Wayne Parker was born December 3, 1951 in Chandler to Matthew Parker and Rosana (Lewis) Parker. He passed away May 17, 2023 in Chandler at the age of 71. Wayne attended Chandler schools where he graduated with the class of 1970. He was a member of the Nasty Boys Motorcycle Club.

Velma Louise (George) Dale

Velma Louise (George) Dale was born May 2, 1929 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to James and Jessie (Jones) George. She passed away May 17 ,2023 in Chandler at the age of 94. Velma married the love of her life, Louis Dale on December 23, 1945 and they raised four daughters together.

Glenda Faye Martin

Glenda Faye Martin was born March 21, 1951, near Chandler Oklahoma, to Homer and Geneva (Downs) Martin. Glenda passed away May 17, 2023, in Stroud Oklahoma.

Todd Allen Wilson

Todd Allen Wilson, 59, passed away surrounded by his loved ones in the comfort of his home next to the window overlooking the pond while listening to the sounds of the crickets and frogs on May 14, 2023. Funeral Services were held May 19, 2023 at the First Assembly of God in Carney.

NRC archers go to national meet

North Rock Creek’s archery teams competed in the national competition in Louisville, ky. This was the fourth year for the team to ualify. The high school team, pictured at right, finished 91st out of 253 teams representing 33 states.

Meet of Champions

Above left, Meeker senior Riley Randall puts all he has into a final kick at the Meet of Champions last week in North Rock Creek. Randall won the 3200-meter and took second in the 1600. Top right, Meeker’s Autumn Ingram loosens up before competing in the 300-meter hurdles.

Mental illness pleaded in manslaughter case

A District Court judge has accepted a not guilty plea by mental illness from a Tulsa woman whose first degree manslaughter case ended in a mistrial in February of 2022.