Chickasha News

“It's amazing how far we've come.”

Sen. Ron Justice cannot imagine life as a legislator 100 years ago - before e-mail and cell phones. via McAlester News

“Great Public Schools: A basic Right and Our Responsibility.”

Wednesday, Nov. 14 is Education Support Professionals Day. On this day, Chickasha Public Schools will honor the secretaries, classroom aides, maintenance people, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and others who ... via Chickasha Daily Express

“As we always say, there's not a bad seat in the house”

One of Branson's most popular shows returns to Chickasha, when Beatles tribute band Liverpool Legends takes the stage on Saturday, Jan. via Chickasha Daily Express

“My mom and dad - who really love life - are the best. Pretty young, they still work and move around. "And they love my new series, 'Pushing Daisies,' thinking it is the coolest show on television”

Lee Pace was born in Chickasha, Okla. - just down the road a spell from Muskogee and Tulsa - but raised in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates for six of his early years. via Bend Weekly News

Smoke rolling from a boarded-up home in the 1000 block of Choctaw Ave. was almost indistinguishable from the heavy fog that blanketed Chickasha Friday morning. via Chickasha Daily Express

The Chickasha Lions Club is proud to announce its 90th anniversary and 90 years of service to Chickasha and the surrounding area. via Chickasha Daily Express

The Lions Club of Chickasha is proud to announce the return of The Plummer Family Country Music Show Thursday, Nov. via Chickasha Daily Express

A Chickasha man has been arrested after allegedly distributing child porn across the Internet. via Chickasha Daily Express

“If they exhibit symptoms or make statements about suicide and we believe they might attempt to carry them out, emergency detention laws in Oklahoma allow us to place them in emergency detention”

Someone in the United States attempts suicide every 39 seconds. More than 32,000 of those attempts are successful every year, making suicide number 11 in causes of death in the U. S. Frighteningly, however, ... via Chickasha Daily Express

Through the continued efforts of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, an alleged child predator has been put behind bars, said Jessica Brown, public information officer with the OSBI. via The Shawnee News-Star

“Are you spending too much time cleaning up your classroom after school? How can teachers make this a student run activity? What are ways can you make classroom cleanup both fun and productive?”

I copy the pages on different colored paper and hand them out in staggered order. via NEA Today

“People are coming and enjoying the light show, but not making a donation”

OKLAHOMA CITY Chickasha's Festival of Light organizers were facing a dismal holiday season a flood had coated hundreds of thousands of stringed lights with mud and the event was still reeling from the ... via The Journal Record

“It's not about places and events, Oklahoma history is about the people.”

Laughter filled the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ballroom Monday night, as author Bob Burke shared stories of the often-colorful life of Wiley Post. via Chickasha Daily Express

Chickasha schools consider architects for renovations CHICKASHA - In preparation for an upcoming bond election, the Chickasha Board of Education interviewed three architects this past Tuesday night. via Chickasha Daily Express

The Fraternal Order of Eagles has established an International Disaster Relief Program, and thanks to a local man, one of those trucks will be hosted in Chickasha. via Chickasha Daily Express

“Is there proof that the ex-husband did not come through the window with rage and revenge?”

Jury questions puzzle defense and prosecution The Express-Star A Grady County jury has found Andrea Sledge guilty of the second-degree murder of Maurice Givens. via Chickasha Daily Express

Chickasha Police Officer Sgt. G. G. Music was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. via Chickasha Daily Express

A Chickasha teenager has received community service after bringing a weapon on school grounds. via Chickasha Daily Express

“Don't become a victim trying to rescue a victim”

"Overzealous novice" were the words used to describe Lawton Fire Chief Bart Hadley Jr. via Chickasha Daily Express

Ghosts and goblins are set to invade Chickasha this coming Wednesday. Trick-or-treaters will be roving the city streets on Halloween evening looking for goodies. via Chickasha Daily Express