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Sulphur’s season came to an end last week at regionals, as the Lady Bulldogs fought hard but came up just short of advancing to super regionals.

It is impossible to count the number of times we stop each year to celebrate and commemorate special occasions.

The newly seated City of Sulphur Planning and Zoning Commission members have been busy with meetings this past week.

In a light agenda, Sulphur School Board members met for the regular monthly meeting Monday night.

ABOVE: Sulphur High School’s homecoming celebration was held last Friday with a parade and the crowning of the king and queen prior to the Sulphur- McLoud game. Pictured above are the king and queen, Justus Gilliam (77) and queen, Landry Couch, to his right.The queen candidates, princesses, and escorts are, from left, BaerWebb (2), escorting freshman princess, Riley Priest, Jett Runyan (9) escorting junior princess Emrie Williams, Caden Cole (65) escorting senior queen candidate Paisley Eason, the king and queen Justus Gilliam and Landry Couch, Nash Williamson (55) escorting senior queen candidate Reagan Watson, and Maddux Boyd (6) escorting sophomore princess Bintlee Birch.

Dec 14 1933 - Sep 24 2024 Lawannah “Anita” Carr, of Sulphur, was born December 14, 1933 in the Dolberg community, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma to Lloyd and Willie (Bowlin) Summers. She passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in Sulphur, at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 10 days. Anita graduated from Roff High School. Tom Carr and Anita Summers were married on June 2, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Sulphur. He preceded her in death on October 21, 2015.

Maxine (Cox) Luellen was born June 26, 1932, in Harden County, OH, to the late Benjamin Harrison and Bessie Louise (Taynor) Cox. She passed from this life on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Dougherty, OK, at the age of 92.

Denzil “Denny” Leon Powell, born onAugust 29, 1940, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abby Winnford and Artie Gee Powell, and his brother, Jerry Powell.

Linda Darlene Kennedy was born January 19, 1948, in Duncan, to the late Earl Richard and Viola Kate (Hobbs) Eaves. She died on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Davis, at the age of 76. Linda and Wendell Dean Kennedy were married on October 18, 1968, in Gainesville, TX. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1997.

Phyllis Oletha Sweeten was born on February 6, 1936 in Seminole to Charles and Ella (Peltier) Hankins. She passed away on Monday, Sept.23, 2024 in Norman, at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 17 days. Phyllis moved to Sulphur at an early age and attended Sulphur Schools. She worked in several different jobs but mostly enjoyed being with family.

Roy Curtis Webb was born February 23, 1944, in Ryan, to the late James L. “Gub” and Minnie L. (Pursley) Webb. He died on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Oklahoma City, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

No. 3 Sulphur continued the trend of dominating on both sides of the ball last Friday night, as the Bulldogs smashed Perkins 48-0 in the district 3A-2 opener.