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Christian Church to give away school supplies

The First Christian Church of Frederick is giving away school supplies again this year. If you’d like to donate, monetary donations can be sent to First Christian Church 500 N. 15th Street … more

Annual tax holiday is set for Aug. 6 - 8

There are two kinds of back-to-school people in this world. The, “It’s already July?!” people, and the “It’s only July!” people. Start planning back to school … more
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Thomas named District Attorney of the Year

District Attorney David Thomas has been named the 2021 Outstanding District Attorney for the state of Oklahoma. The honor, known as the David Moss Memorial Award, was bestowed by the District … more
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Arrest warrant issued for mother harboring fugitive son

A local man was recently arrested on a warrant that was issued in January 2020. In July of 2010, Christopher Hopkins of Frederick was convicted of possession of child pornography/transmitting … more
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Frederick Public School system experiences ransomware attack

In April, Frederick Public Schools suffered a ransomware attack that shut the entire computer system down. According to Frederick Public Schools Superintendent Shannon Vanderburg, the company they … more
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Unusual amount of rain wreaks havoc on agriculture community

“One day it started raining, and it didn’t quit for four months. We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin’ rain and big ol’ fat rain. Rain that flew … more
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OTA begins conversion away from cash

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) approved new toll rates for customers who will begin to receive PlatePay invoices for travel on the John Kilpatrick Turnpike beginning in late July. The rates … more

Winnie the Pooh KIDS - a honey of a good time

The Lawton Community Theatre hosted a Winnie the Pooh: KIDS camp early in June which culminated in a production of Winnie the Pooh:Kids at the end of June. Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS is a … more
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Schreiner named 2020 Woman of the Year

Xi Alpha Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recently named Carisa Schreiner their 2020 Woman of the Year during their Founder’s Day Celebration. Schreiner (right) is pictured with Xi Alpha Chi Vice … more

Fuel-shortage paranoia causes fuel-hoarding

Colonial Pipeline announced a ransomware attack last Friday, prompting a State of Emergency in 17 states and Washington D.C. By Saturday, they “returned the system to normal operations, … more
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Formula race cars headed to Frederick

Get your spectator glasses out Frederick, we have Formula SAE race cars coming to town! Dr. Bob Woods, professor at UT-Arlington and Frederick High School alum, will bring students and cars from his … more
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Are gluten-free restaurant options really gluten-free?

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Events through the month of May increase the public’s knowledge of the autoimmune disorder every year, which raises money to hopefully fund research into … more
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Frederick Middle and High School host band concerts

The Frederick High School and Middle School bands held their spring concerts on May 11, 2021. Bruce Franklin directs both high school bands and the middle school band. His right hand is retired band … more
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Varsity choir banquet held

The Frederick Varsity Choir hosted a banquet honoring the seniors May 10, 2021. Students who received superiors or better at contests this year performed those at the banquet. Senior choir members … more
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May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month

May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Awareness month encourages education in the battle against a lung disease that affects more than 30,000 people in the United States. Cystic … more
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Oklahoma students required to take citizenship test to graduate high school

Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law a bill authored by House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell that will require Oklahoma students to pass the United States Civics Test in order to graduate … more
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Highway patrol investigating several Tillman County accidents

Two separate accidents occur within miles of each other in Tillman County on May 2, 2021. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the first accident happened at about 8 p.m., … more
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District 5 County Health Departments resume administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in Southwest Oklahoma

COMANCHE COUNTY — Effective immediately, Oklahoma health officials will resume use of the Johnson & Johnson/Jansen COVID-19 vaccine. The decision comes after the CDC and FDA lifted a pause … more

WWII Airborne Demonstration Team jumps students into history

WWII Airborne Demonstration Team is conducting their April Parachutist Training School for Tier II and Tier III students in Frederick. ADT’s Spring training course begins April 14 with the … more
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Pierce inducted into honor society

COVID-19 has made a lot of things impossible this school year, but one local girl is making the most out of this year. Michele Pierce was recently named to the Who’s Who Among Students at … more
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