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The Sulphur softball team started off its season with a 6-2 win on Monday evening, beating Wynnewood to get off to a fast start in 2024.

OKLAHOMA CITY – As a number of school districts move to make meals free for students, now is a perfect time to address the larger issue of childhood hunger.

Sulphur council members at the board’s regular meeting on Monday heard from a few frustrated citizens and business owners regarding recent notices placed on tornado-ridden properties in Sulphur.

Bulldogs Launch New Season

Classes at Sulphur Public Schools will begin this Thursday, Aug. 15, one week later than was originally planned.

In a 2-1 vote, Murray County Commissioners approved the purchase of a new, 2025 pickup truck for the Murray County Emergency Manager.

Jerry Lynn Coll was born February 28, 1953, in Wynnewood, to Glenn E. and Delma “Billie” (Noland) Coll. He passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, in Davis, at the age of 71. He and the former Ms. Janet Lynne Richards were married on May 26, 1984, in Davis.

Arthur Eugene “Gene” White was born October 17, 1942, in Maud, to the late Henry Edward and Julia Ann White. He passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, in Norman, at the age of 81.

Reba K. Huffines was born on November 8, 1934 to Oscar and Elien Bowser Huffines in Sulphura. She passed away on July 29, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Elien Huffines, and by her loving husband of 60 years, Bob Blackburn. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Moore and her husband, Wayne, of Ardmore, and Kristi Blackburn and her partner, Steph Palmgren of Edmond, and by one son, Rob Blackburn and his wife, Redonna of Sulphur. She is also survived by two grandsons, Cole Hogg of Ardmore, and Blake Hogg and his wife, Melanie, of Ardmore; and by three great-grandchildren, Addison Hogg, Brody Hogg, and Emerson Hogg of Ardmore. Reba is also survived by one sister, Nelda Lewis of Broken Arrow, and by many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Gary Lynn Payne was born February 23, 1942, in Carnegie, to the late Eldon Hubert and Betty Jane (Sievers) Payne. He died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Skiatook, at the age of 82. He and the former Ms. Ann Lenora Kuestersteffen were united in marriage on June 16, 2001, in Sulphur.

Juanita Kay Hazlitt was born December 18, 1963, in Sulphur, to the late James M. Blanton and Velma L. (Britt) Price. She died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Sulphur, at the age of 60.

Services for Betty Ann Clark, 64, of Roff were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Crossway Church in Sulphur with Rev. Doug Burrows, Rev. Will Clark, and Rev. Steve Wilburn officiating. Burial followed at East Hill Cemetery in Roff.