News
Rain Doesn’t Deter Tractor Show Visitors
By Mike West
After a soggy morning start on Friday, Sept. 17, the annual Tractor Show enjoyed ideal weather Saturday. Visitors perused the large selection of antique and contemporary tractors and farm implements, experiencing the fair-like atmosphere. There were lots of things to do and events to enjoy at the show. Visitors could observe tractor games, farming demonstrations, tractor pulls and the Tractor Rodeo Saturday night.
Local Artist Wins Best Of Show Award
By Mike West
Well-known Murray County artist Paul Walsh earned the Best of Show award in the 35th annual Art Show at the Jean Carr Gallery. Artists of the Arbuckles President Paula Matlock presented Walsh with his $200 prize at an Artists’ Reception Sunday, Sept. 18. The show winner was a bit of a surprise this year. It is a relatively small simple acrylic painting of a tree in changing fall color. Even Walsh is amazed that the piece won. It is one of several of Walsh’s tree pictures in the show.
Sports
Girls Hit Full Stride With Thrilling Softball Wins
By Whitt Carter
Last week, Sulphur softball head coach Heath Gilbert circled the game on Monday night as a big one. Sulphur hosted Pauls Valley with a chance to pull even with the Panthers in a tie for first. Well, the Lady Dogs did just that, walloping Pauls Valley 12-4 in Sulphur and moving into the tie for first in the district standings.
Bears Get Revenge
By Whitt Carter
In the state’s top game of the week on Friday night at Taft Stadium, No. 2 John Marshall was bound and determined to get revenge from last year’s playoff loss at home to No. 3 Sulphur. The Bears racked up 558 yards of offense and cruised to a 51-21 victory over the Dogs in Sulphur’s final non-district contest of the year.
Lifestyle
Scouting District Executive
Scouting District Executive Adam Wreblewski, right, explains Cub Scouting to 1st and 2nd grade boys at Sulphur Elementary School Tuesday, Sept. 13. The school talks were followed that night by new Scout signups for Sulphur’s Cub Scout Pack 160.
National Guard Unit Changes Commanders One Last Time
By Staff Sgt. Eric McDonough
ADA, Okla. – The Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 345th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 90th Troop Command, held its last change of command at the armory in Ada, Oklahoma, Saturday, September 10. The 345th’s headquarters unit is scheduled for deactivation. Its component units will break into several support companies and reassigned to new commands within the Oklahoma National Guard.
