Frederick Press-Leader

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

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 5/19/21 09:15 AM

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

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 5/12/21 08:59 AM

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

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 5/7/21 08:32 AM

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

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 5/6/21 02:25 AM

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

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 5/5/21 11:52 AM

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

5/5/21 08:36 AM

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

By Laura Goodwin
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team
Public Affairs Officer | 4/30/21 07:47 AM

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

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 4/29/21 08:34 AM

Regionals in sight for Bomber Baseball

With some recent cancelations due to April showers, the Frederick Bombers Diamond Club finally got in the last few games of the regular schedule. The latter part of the season turned out to be … more

By Vinson Orr
Sports Reporter | 4/28/21 12:09 PM

Highway engineer speaks at Rotary meeting

Brent Almquist, Divisional Engineer for the Western District of the OK Highway Department, was the guest of the local Rotary Club recently. Brent updated us on different highway projects, the process … more

4/28/21 12:06 PM

FEMA to help with funeral costs related to COVID-19

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 4/28/21 08:46 AM

Local students visit State Capitol

Local third-graders recently took a trip to the capitol to watch the government in action. On April 19, Cotton was voted as Oklahoma’s State Fiber. Cotton is grown in more than 37 Oklahoma … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 4/28/21 08:24 AM

Local man arrested on first degree murder charges

A local man was arrested on first degree murder charges. On Monday, March 29, 2021, officers with the Frederick Police Department were dispatched to a residence on S. 14th Street. According to … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 4/1/21 12:36 PM

Hunt to run for city council

Tahnee (Stewart) Hunt, a lifelong native of Tillman County, is running for Frederick City Council. Hunt said she was inspired to run when she would hear people speaking about things that needed … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/30/21 10:58 AM

McCormack running for city council

Geary McCormack is running for the at large seat on Frederick City Council. He grew up in Frederick and graduated from Frederick High School in 1982. McCormack is the oldest son of Keith and … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/30/21 10:06 AM

Ouellette seeking re-election for city council ward 3

Kevin Ouellette Sr. is seeking your vote to keep his Councilman Ward 3 seat. ”I have been the Ward 3 representative on the Frederick City Council since April 2015,” Ouellette said. … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/30/21 05:17 AM

Don Sebastian is running for city council ward 3

Don E. Sebastian is running for city council ward 3. He said he’s running for city council because he loves this community, and believes he has a lot to offer. “As part of ACS … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/30/21 05:15 AM

Rheome to run for city council

Chuck (Charles) Rheome is running for the at large position on Frederick City Council. Rheome said he is running for city council because he believes he can make a difference. “I believe … more

By Kathleen Guill
kathleen@press-leader.com | 3/24/21 03:06 PM

Sonnenberg, Newman named winner, runner-up in SWRE Youth Tour Contest

Gavin Sonnenberg and Caroline Newman, juniors at Frederick High School, and taught by Mrs. Tari Espinosa, have been named the Oklahoma winner and runner-up in Southwest Rural Electric’s … more

3/24/21 01:25 PM

Early voting begins Thursday

Early voting begins Thursday April 1 for voters in Tillman County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election … more

3/24/21 01:21 PM