Archive for November, 2009

OPSU Band and Choirs to Present Winter Concert

By Dr. Matthew C. Saunders,
GOODWELL – The Panhandle State University’s Concert Band, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present a concert in Centennial Theatre on the campus on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
For the first half of the concert, the OPSU Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Saunders, will perform a program [...]

Chili Supper to be held Tuesday

The Northridge Christian School 5th through 8th grade classes are hosting a chili supper on Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the 1st Christian Church Disciple Center.
The cost is $5.00 per ticket per person and includes chili, cornbread, crackers, dessert, and a drink. Carry-out orders will be available also.
Proceeds are earmarked for the [...]

Marriages strengthen ministries

By Carla Hinton
Covering the religion beat, I’ve met many husband-wife ministry couples.
I’ve always come away with the thought that each duo served as a great example of marriage partnership.
I thought of some of those couples when I learned the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative is searching for married couples that inspire others. If you [...]

Lady Aggies Lose Twice in Omaha Tournament

By Scott Puryear
OMAHA, Neb. — The Lady Panhandle State University basketball team dropped a pair of games in the Thanksgiving Classic Tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Nebraska-Omaha 71, OPSU Lady Aggies 28
In the Friday game for the Lady Aggies, they had trouble getting on track and trailed 40-17 at halftime. [...]

OU Insider: Bob Stoops to Notre Dame?

By Jake Trotter
NORMAN — Oklahoma fans didn’t get to enjoy the school’s biggest win of the season for very long Saturday.
While the Sooners were finishing off a 27-0 pounding of Oklahoma State, a pregame broadcast report speculated Bob Stoops would be on his way to South Bend as early as Sunday.
“We [...]

Livestock Summary

AMARILLO, Texas — Here is the daily livestock summary for Friday, November 27, 2009, as reported by the USDA.
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota; For Friday,
negotiated cash steer and heifer trading was slow on light demand in all feeding
regions. Not enough sales to establish [...]

Monday’s forecast

Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 20s.

Oklahoma gangs turn to social media to boost recruiting

BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Gang members in Oklahoma have begun using cell phones and text messaging to conduct criminal activities, and Internet social media such as Facebook and YouTube to recruit members as young as second-graders, according to a survey of gang activity in the state.
The survey, a follow-up to a study in [...]

High-voltage transmission line may unlock Oklahoma’s potential

BY JAY F. MARKS
A proposed project to build a high-voltage transmission line between Woodward and the Panhandle is expected to help Oklahoma harness one of its most recognizable and renewable assets: the wind that comes sweeping down the plain.
Jaime McAlpine, president of Chermac Energy Corp. in Edmond, said the project is [...]

Standout performance reminds Sooners what could have been

BY BERRY TRAMEL
NORMAN — Bob Stoops cracked. Sergeant Stoic’s shoulders slumped.
Mister Keep-Your-Chin-Up gave in to discouragement. Maybe even said the magic words. Why me? Why us?
Another Sooner star, this time tackle Trent Williams, would miss Bedlam, courtesy of a practice concussion. Add another patch to a threadbare offensive line.
“I was doing [...]

Sunday’s forecast

Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the upper 40s with lows in the mid 20s.