Amber News

NOvember 13-14 Washita Valley Churndashers A* What: Charity quilt exhibit at OHCE Celebration of Crafts Show A* When: Nov.

By ELLIS GOODWIN Staff Writer The Amber-Pocasset Board of Education is holding a special election today to vote for a bond that would improve the school facilities.

Sept. 18--30 CRIMINAL FELONIES * Benjamin Kyle Fisher, Chickasha, was charged with second degree burglary, possession of firearm after former conviction, possession of controlled dangerous substance, larceny, and obstructing an officer.

A Grady County worker was killed Wednesday morning when the tractor he was driving was struck by a northbound train.

On Tue, 9/15/09, DMK wrote: How have you managed your characters physical suffering in Amber games? Generally, describing injuries intensely in my games are enough to get a 'shiver' and 'yuck' factor from the room at large.

Grady County 4-H officers put their leadership skills to work by teaching several workshops at the annual 4-H Roundup in Amber.

The Oklahoma Children's Acting Guild and Steppin' Out Dance Studio is pleased to announce their cast for the musical "Annie," set to run July 24-26. Children in the musical meet four times a week to rehearse such Broadway favorites as "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Little Girls," and "Tomorrow." The cast includes, from Tuttle, Emily Blakey as Peggy; ...

"Very bad day for wife and family." These are the words Daniel Tamez of Amber entered into his daily journal on Thursday, May 22, the day he severed seven tendons, the artery, the nerves and three major blood veins in his left wrist with a pocket knife.

It wasn't the deadliest tornado ever. Wasn't the biggest, either, or the longest-lived. No one can say for certain, but the National Weather Service says it probably wasn't the most powerful tornado.

On May 3, 1999, Chris Stiles' then-8-year-old son told him there was a tornado coming, and it was bad.

Mayor Greg Elliott, left, presents a plaque to former city councilman Chris last week in recognition of his service on the council.

A chili cook-off funderaiser featuring Horshoe Road Band will benefit the Epworth United Methodist Church Music Department.