Frederick Press-Leader

Local farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Frederick school district

TILLMAN COUNTY, OK — Each year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program partners with local farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, a … more

Staff Report | 3/22/19 10:35 AM

RFDtv star Red Steagall visits Frederick

Red Steagall vistied the Pioneer Townsite to conduct interviews about the Abernathy Brothers. The story will be featured on his show “West of Wall Street” on RFDtv. He interviewed Ray … more

3/21/19 03:18 PM

Hensley chosen teacher of the year

School Superintendent Shannon Vanderburg (left) presents Tom Hensley with a plaque after he was chosen Frederick Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year for the 2018-19 school year. more

3/20/19 07:24 PM

Deadline to request absentee ballots nears

Less than a week remains for registered voters in the Tipton School District of Tillman County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the April 2 Tipton School Board Election, County … more

Staff Report | 3/20/19 05:33 PM

Frederick remembers former AG teacher, mentor

Bill Blankenship, long time Frederick resident, passed away March 6. Blankenship was the AG teacher at Frederick High School for many years. He was heavily involved in the FFA and 4-H Club, always … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/19/19 02:31 PM

Towana Spivey to speak at Historical Society event

The Tillman County Historical Society, which operates Pioneer Townsite, is kicking off its 2019 Membership Drive and will host its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Lois Long … more

Staff Report | 3/19/19 01:08 PM

Magical night in store for Tipton April 2

Tipton High School is now offering a Music Class as an option for High School students and the first year has been a learning experience! A clear goal and direction is always the right place to … more

By Ken Waugh
North Fork News | 3/19/19 11:26 AM

Tipton teachers named finalists for statewide ‘Excellence in Education Awards’

Two Tipton teachers will be honored at the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation Excellence in Education Awards Banquet to be held on April 12 in Oklahoma City. These educators are … more

Staff Report | 3/19/19 11:18 AM

BancFirst makes donation to robotics team

BancFirst Frederick President Brad Kent presents duffle bags filled with goodies to Tom Hensley, Instructor of the Frederick High School Robotics Team. The team will be going to the World Competition … more

3/19/19 09:57 AM

Rotary club, BancFirst make donations
to Frederick Elementary School

$300 + $300 = $600 worth of math supplies! BancFirst Frederick matched the Rotary Club’s donation to Frederick Elementary School for the purchase of much needed math supplies for the third, … more

3/15/19 07:55 PM

Russ and Jani Jackson receive conservation award

Staff Report OKLAHOMA CITY – Russ and Jani Jackson of Kiowa County have been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®. Sand County Foundation, the … more

Staff Report | 3/15/19 10:19 AM

Frederick choir students perform at contests

Staff Report Students from Frederick Middle and High School competed in the OSSAA district vocal music contest at Cameron University on Saturday, March 2. High School students who earned superior … more

Staff Report | 3/13/19 02:30 PM

Chamber sells over 900 tickets to oyster fry

The Frederick Fantastic Oyster Fry and Craft Show was Saturday. Volunteers breaded oysters from 8-10:30 a.m. — about 90 percent of whom were middle and high school students. Chamber … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/13/19 08:00 AM

Locals arrested for burglary

Three locals were arrested for second degree burglary on March 3. Sgt. William Ingram with the Frederick Police Department was dispatched to a vacant residence on South 15th Street just after 3 … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/12/19 02:55 PM

Local law enforcement talk about HB 2597

Oklahoma residents will be able to legally carry openly or concealed firearms without a background check or training beginning Nov. 1 after Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2597. The bill … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/12/19 01:46 PM

Local fifth-grader wins art contest

Staff Report Caci Jo Flores is a fifth-grader form Frederick Elementary school in Frederick. Her teacher is Mrs. Cari Ripley. Flores is the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture 2019 AG in the … more

Staff Report | 3/12/19 12:47 PM

Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center employees honored

Staff Report Two Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center employees were recognized at the facility’s Feb. 19 General Staff Meeting. Colton Jeffcoat, a Security Residential Care Specialist III, … more

Staff Report | 3/12/19 10:33 AM

BancFirst brings Oklahoma children’s theatre to Frederick

Staff Report The BancFirst Tour of the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre is scheduled to make a stop in Frederick. Performances are set for March 8 for first, second and third-grade students at … more

Staff Report | 3/8/19 10:32 AM

Frederick Community Calendar provided

The annual Tillman County Jr. Livestock Show is scheduled for March 3, 4, and 5 at the Tillman County Fair Barns. An indoor Garage Sale Fundraiser is scheduled for March 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 … more

3/6/19 04:35 PM

City leaders
discuss dangers to squatters;
illegal renters

The Frederick City Council met in a regular session at 5:30 Feb. 26 at the Memorial Civic Center, 110 S. 17th St. in Frederick. The council approved the minutes of the Feb. 12 regular … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/6/19 08:51 AM