Tri-City Soccer
registration set
Children ages 4-18 may register for the Tri-City Soccer Association online at www.tcsasoccer.org. Register by Jan. 15 and save $10. You may also register in person at the Newcastle Community Center Jan. 16-30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grady County Tea Party to meet
Grady County residents are invited to attend the next TEA Party meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Valley Technology Center, 1401 Michigan, Chickasha. The non-partisan meeting will be an open forum with plans for the upcoming year to be discussed. Everyone is encouraged to attend and help set the agenda. For more information, please contact Mark Keeling at 405-314-4730 or email gradycountyteaparty@yahoo.com. You may also visit www.gradycountyteaparty.com for additional information.
Prom, Pageant
auction set
Prom and pageant gowns, swim suits, shoes, cocktail dresses, earrings and accessories will be auctioned on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 40 Worley Creek Drive in Tuttle. Consignment check in begins at 9 a.m. and the auction starts at 3 p.m. Call 405-381-4527 for more information. There will be a 25 percent consignment fee that will benefit True Oak Fellowship Youth.
Hwy 37 Country Band to hold dance
The Hwy 37 Country Band will have a New Year’s eve dance on Thursday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Tuttle Round Up building. Bring your favorite finger foods. Admission is $4. For more information, call Darlene at 381-2473.
Gracemont to host Bluegrass concert
Gracemont presents its third annual Bluegrass Music Concert, Jan. 30, in the Multi-Purpose Building, 5th & Gracemont, Gracemont, featuring Richard McGlothlin & Boggy River Bluegrass. Admission is $10, and includes dinner. Kids under 10 years are free. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. For more information call 405-641-2318.
Learning Center offers classes
Free GED prep, adult basic education and family literacy classes are offered in Tuttle, Mustang and Newcastle. These classes are for adults who need to work on basic educational skills or prepare for their GED. In Tuttle, the classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9 p.m. at the Tuttle High School; in Mustang, the classes meet on Monday 5:30 - 8 p.m. and Tuesday 12:30 - 3 p.m. at the Mustang Wild Horse Towne Center; and in Newcastle, the classes are held from 5:30 - 8 p.m. For more information, call 405-222-6562.
English as a
second language
An adult (16 years and older) based class for individuals whose first language is not English is held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mustang. Enroll in person for free class. Call 405-222-6562 for information.
Free GED Prep Distance Learning
Open enrollment for the GED/Distance Learning can be made by contacting the Adult Learning Center, 628 W. Kansas, Chickasha. Students must have reliable internet access with email address, possess basic computer skills, maintain a working phone connection, pre and post-test taken at the ALC, work a minimum of six hours weekly, possess a high level of motivation, score a minimum of 8.0 TABE pre-assessment and 9.0 on reading pre--assessment. Call for more information, 405-222-6562.
Local News
Area Events
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THS Basketball Homecoming 2012
Reagan Bonnewell was crowned homecomign queen and both the boys' and girls' teams claimed victories over Little Axe during basketball homecoming on Friday night.
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Freedom Riders shine in rodeo arena
Every Tuesday night from February through October, the Tuttle Round Up Club arena comes to life with over 20 horses and riders. The award winning Freedom Riders Drill Team practice their drills and skills for upcoming performances and competitions throughout the season.
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Six year old boy calls 911, saves mom
A 6-year-old boy in the Bridge Creek area is being called a hero and a City of Tuttle 911 dispatcher is being commended for working together over 911 to save the boy’s mother.
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BC basketball homecoming queen crowned
Breaden Jantzern was crowned 2012 Homecoming Queen during Bridge Creek's basketball homecoming coronation last week.
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City to earn green for going green
The City of Tuttle will receive a check for $2,661.85 from Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) as an incentive for retrofitting several City facilities with high-efficiency lighting.
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A Royal Evening
Mariah Hickman was crowned wrestling homecoming queen last week by king Sterling Hawkins.
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Groundbreaking held for new city hall
On Tuesday evening, local current and former elected officials, city workers and others taking part in the construction of the city's planned $3 million new city hall and storm shelter met to ceremoniously break ground on the project.
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Local residents affected by Tuesday power outage
Local residents with electric service from PSO were without power for over an hour on Tuesday afternoon. The outage affected much of downtown Tuttle, and many on the north side of Hwy. 37.
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Students get close-up view of legislature
While you might not realize it, high school students often play an integral part at the state capitol.
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Williams asks Council for tax break
Jeff Williams, owner of William’s Discount Grocery, addressed the Tuttle City Council on Monday about offering incentives to build a new store.
Williams discussed options like a one-cent sales tax over the life of the note which he said would cost the city “zero dollars.” - More Local News Headlines
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