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Thursday, June 22, 2023

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Four generations of Girl Scouts: from left, Adelaide Furtado, Michelle Cross-Furtado, Sherie Greenfield-Jones and Gerry Greenfield-Elliott. The family of Girl Scouts stands in front of the flagpole at Greenfield Farm Day Camp after the camp’s final opening flag ceremony. Photo/Evan Kennemer

End of an era

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

In the summer of 1970, a Girl Scout camp in Edmond reached its limit for the number of troops it could hold at one time. Therefore not every troop wanting to attend was able. For one troop leader, her girls not getting to go to camp wasn’t an option.

Chandler’s first Juneteenth celebration

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Diane Johnson, left, Jennifer Ware and Rachelle Thompson lead the Solidarity Walk down Manvel Avenue in Chandler Saturday as part of the community’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration.

Mary Sue Harris

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Mary Sue Harris (Taylor, Allen) was born in Paden, Oklahoma, on March 27, 1933, to Homer and Avis Taylor. She died peacefully on June 4, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a dedicated mother and served as a lifelong educator in various roles in Oklahoma.

Elliott Earl Yaw

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Elliott Earl Yaw was born June 16, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Earl and Vesper (Elliott) Yaw. He passed away at his home in Wellston June 7, 2023 at the age of 83. Elliott was a proud Texan raised mostly in Houston. Elliott served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for 4 years.

Mary “Pat” Brewer

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Mary “Pat” Brewer, of New Baden, passed away on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, at the age of 81. Pat was born in Ward, Arkansas on March 31, 1942. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Avaline (Tucker) Collins.

Roy Addus Mitchell

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Roy Addus Mitchell was born September 20, 1928 in Rule, Texas to Roy and Dora Mae (Hayes) Mitchell. He passed away in Oklahoma City June 8, 2023 at the age of 94. Roy served his country proudly in the United States Army for 3 years starting in 1945 following WWII.

Barbara Ruth Wheeler

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

On June 7, 2023 Barbara Ruth Wheeler died peacefully at her home in Chandler, Oklahoma. She was 68 years old. Barbara “Ruth” Wheeler was born November 27th, 1954, in Washington D.C to parents Clyde Arlie Wheeler, Jr. and Barbara Dodd Wheeler.

‘Not guilty’ plea in rape case

News Staff

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

A Stroud man charged with four counts of first degree rape and one for sexual abuse with a child under 12 has pleaded not guilty and his trial has been scheduled.

Hearing in April chase

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

A preliminary hearing has been set for a driver in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins, went down U.S. 177 clear to I-40 and ended at the Dale Middle School after partially running through a farmer’s wheat field.

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