Letter to the editor

The following was submitted by family members of the late Natalie (Smith) Keeth, a former Stroud resident who died with breast cancer eighteen years ago. The family asked that Natalie’s “Letter to the Editor” published Oct.

A lot on the line

Week 10 of the regular season will be decisive for area schools fighting for better playoff rankings. Heading into the final game, four teams are guaranteed to make the playoffs, but the question is: where they final in the district rankings.

Lions romp, 48-7

Kaden Jones took the opening kickoff to the house and Casmen Jones added a 20-yard touchdown run two minutes later, ending any doubts about the outcome of the game in just 127 seconds of clock time. By the time the game was over, it was 48-7 and the Lions had their fourth straight win.

All-State fastpitch teams announced

Rosters for the 2022 All-State fastpitch teams have been released. Jayden Haney from North Rock Creek became the first fastpitch All-Stater in school history and will play for the Middle East team. Sam Hartman and Addie Bell from Dale were chosen for the Small East team.

Davenport wallops Drumright

Scoring seven touchdowns in the first half, the Davenport Bulldogs shut out Drumright 52-0 last week to run their season record to 9-0. Because of the 45-point rule, the game was over at the conclusion of the second quarter.

Football photos

Above, the Choctaw bench got a good look at North Rock Creek’s Rayne Jones during his long run to the end zone Thursday. North Rock Creek closed out at its last season as an independent and will compete in Class 3A next season.

McLoud wins big

Fresh from a resounding 28-7 road win over Bridge Creek, the McLoud Redskins will honor their senior footballers and cheerleaders as they entertain Douglas Friday night. It’s senior nigh at Redskin stadium and the kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Haney signs to play at Eastern

North Rock Creek senior Jayden Haney is surrounded by family at her signing event Tuesday. She will play softball at Eastern Oklahoma State College and is the first North Rock Creek product to get an athletic scholarship. Photo/Brian Blansett

THE GRAHAM JAM

It's hard to believe that Russell Westbrook is now on his third NBA franchise since departing Oklahoma City in 2019, having gone one-and-done in Houston and Washington.

Timothy Marcell Young

Timothy “Timmy” Marcell Young was born to Alfonza Giles and Hazel Lorene Young on February 25, 1959, in Oklahoma City and raised by his Aunt Anna IV and Olie Long. He died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the age of 62 years.