Commencement Exercises Planned For Sulphur, OSD

These SHS students will graduate with honor during Friday’s commencement exercises.They are, from left, top row,Carter Hanley, Huston Holder,Treygon Gehring, Bowdy Fires, Colton Lee; middle row, Jessa Johnson, Makinzi Adkison, Karli Linder, Jadelyn Scheer, Nevaeh Harnsberger; bottom row, Kabrie Ramer, Danielle Allgood, Peyton Callen, Mabry Jones, Audrey Mao, and Gabriella Salas. Not pictured is Braxtyn Wilkerson. PHOTO BY LISA WATSON

Tribe Mobilizes Resources After Devastating Tornado

Tornado damage was extensive in Sulphur after an EF3 twister plowed through the historic business district April 27. Above, a car was overturned and pummeled and buildings destroyed, including a theatre, at left, and multiple businesses in the Hassen building, at right, among others.

Jolly Sworn In As Board Member

Steve Jolly, left, was sworn in as Sulphur Public School’s newest board member last week. He was sworn in by school attorney Fob Jones, right, and replaces longtime member, Tammy Scrugham.

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Tribe Mobilizes Resources After Devastating Tornado

Tornado damage was extensive in Sulphur after an EF3 twister plowed through the historic business district April 27. Above, a car was overturned and pummeled and buildings destroyed, including a theatre, at left, and multiple businesses in the Hassen building, at right, among others.

The Chickasaw Nation is pooling its many resources to aid the cities of Sulphur and Marietta, Oklahoma, in the aftermath of the fatal April 27 storm system that ravaged these communities.

State Plans Investigative Audit Of Sulphur, Citizen Says

Andy Freeman Rehired As City Manager

Sulphur City Council members approved the rehiring of City Manager Andy Freeman during the regular monthly meeting Monday night. The vote was three for with two abstentions.

Jolly Sworn In As Board Member

Steve Jolly, left, was sworn in as Sulphur Public School’s newest board member last week. He was sworn in by school attorney Fob Jones, right, and replaces longtime member, Tammy Scrugham.

Steve Jolly, left, was sworn in as Sulphur Public School’s newest board member last week. He was sworn in by school attorney Fob Jones, right, and replaces longtime member, Tammy Scrugham.

Obituaries

Courtney Leann (Amos) Sorrells

Courtney Leann (Amos) Sorrells was born December 7, 1998, in Ada. She died Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Davis, at the age of 25.

Terri Renee’ Huddleston

Terri Renee’ Huddleston, 67, of Sulphur, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Sulphur.

Randy Dennis Sluder

Services for Randy Dennis Sluder will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Central Church Fellowship of Believers, 45 Shepherd of the Hills Rd, Sulphur, with Brother Thomas J.

Sports

Dream Of Playing Pro Ball Comes True For Former Dog

Former Sulphur star football player Trey Kiser, right, signed as a free agent to play professionally with the Jacksonville Jags.

Trey Kiser had always dreamed of playing professional football.

Dog Golfers End Season In Eastern Regional Meet

The Bulldog golf team wrapped up their season last week in the Eastern regional tournament at Wister. They are, from left, Casey Whitaker, Jett Terry, Trey Anderson, Alec Ivy, and Coach Grant Bates.

The Sulphur boys golf team wrapped up its season last week at the regional tournament, finishing another solid year.

After chaos struck Sulphur on Saturday night, many were not sure what would happen, especially with big upcoming athletic events.

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