Tri-County Herald

Photo/Jenteszen Smith

Fish hopes to break through

Jentezen Smth Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Wearing a cowboy hat, a big belt buckle and boots with spurs, Audrey Fish climbed onto her horse “Studless” as they prepared for breakaway roping practice.

IFYR kicks off Sunday evening in Shawnee

News Staff

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Contestants for this year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo begin checking in Friday morning and must be in Shawnee by noon on Sunday in preparation for Sunday night’s first performance.

Photo/Jentezen Smith

Butler looks to repeat at IFYR

Jentezen Smth Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Standing in the pasture with his home, horses and a gravel road around him, Ryker Butler wore a golden belt buckle reading, “CHAMPION.”The 18-year-old bull rider from McLoud earned that title in the 2023 International Finals Youth Rodeo, with a total score of 167.

Audrey Fish, breakaway roper from Wellston, rides her horse “Studless” and practices roping calves in preparation for the International Finals Youth Rodeo, which starts Sunday in Shawnee. For more photos & stories see page 6B. Photo/Jentezen Smith.

Locals get ready for IFYR

News Staff

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Judge appointed

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

A Chandler attorney has been appointed the new district judge for District 23.Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Sarah L. Bridge to fill the vacancy created earlier this year.

Walters directs schools to add Bible to curriculum

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

State Superintendent Ryan Walters is now requiring that the Bible be taught in classrooms across the state of Oklahoma, in grades 5 through 12.

Orville “Dean” Cook

News Staff

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Orville “Dean” Cook parted from this life on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the age of 84, in his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He resided there with the love of his life, Stella “Kay” Cook, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.Dean was born in Newport, Arkansas on August 3, 1939.

Tammy Renay Maeder

News Staff

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, Tammy Renay Maeder made her eternal transition and passed at the age of 57. Tammy, a resident of Meeker, was born July 25, 1966, in Oklahoma City.She attended Choctaw Schools, acquired her GED and moved on to nursing school.

Billy Mack Cook

News Staff

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Billy Mack Cook passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born to Jack and Kathryn (Frizzell) Cook on Saturday, February 12, 1955, in Prague, Oklahoma.Billy is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter.

Cindy Lou Cook

News Staff

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Cindy Lou Cook (62) of Agra, Oklahoma passed from this life on June 8, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital inTulsa, Oklahoma, with her children by her side. Cindy was born on March 27, 1962,inOklahomaCity, Oklahoma, to parents Jimmie Ray Dame and Janetta Lou (Harris) Kelly.

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