Sulphur school attorney Phil Hurst, left, administers the oath of office to Benji Sartors in a special board meeting last Thursday. Sartors defeated Bill Manion in the April 2 election for a second term on the board of education.

School Board OKs Outsourcing Cafeteria Duties
The students of the Sulphur School District experienced a change in the cafeteria menus when they got to school this week. The Sulphur Board of Education approved a bid from OPAA in a special meeting held last Thursday evening, April 11, to...

PHOTO BY JENNY NORTON, SULPHUR VETERANS CENTER

Sulphur Veteran’s Center resident OB Brewer leaves the center on Monday for an Oklahoma Honors Flight to visit Washington, D.C. At right, administrator Pam Arms joined with center employees and friends wishing him well on the trip.

Sulphur Veteran Departs On Dream Trip To Washington, D.C. Memorials
A Sulphur Veterans Center resident this week departed on a dream trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the Oklahoma Honor Flight program. OB Brewer was cheered at the center as he departed on Monday en route to Tulsa where he will attend a reception...

PHOTO BY DEJAY ARMS

Lady Bulldog’s defending state champion pole vaulter, Faith Howe, above, goes high, easily winning first place in last Friday’s Rock Creek Invitational in Sulphur. Howe had a meet best of 11-0.

Girls Win 2nd, Boys 3rd In Rock Creek Invitational
Both Sulphur boys and girls track teams had outstanding showings at the annual Rock Creek Invitational last Friday at Sulphur High School. The girls team finished 2nd overall with 134 points, only behind team champion Plainview, which scored 208....

PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

The 2019 Youth Art Show was judged by local graphic artist Joseph Falletta. He is shown here judging ceramic 3-dimensional art by a Sulphur High School student. The item he is viewing earned a Judge’s Choice award. Looking on during the judging is the show’s Coordinator, Tina Miller.

Big Youth Art Show Opens In Sulphur
What a difference a year makes! The annual Youth Art Show opened on Friday, April 5, and is proving to be a popular success. Last year’s show was adversely affected by bad weather, school closings, an art teacher on leave, and even a statewide...

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Sulphur school attorney Phil Hurst, left, administers the oath of office to Benji Sartors in a special board meeting last Thursday. Sartors defeated Bill Manion in the April 2 election for a second term on the board of education.

School Board OKs Outsourcing Cafeteria Duties

The students of the Sulphur School District experienced a change in the cafeteria menus when they got to school this week.

PHOTO BY MIKE WEST

The Jean Carr Gallery downtown was packed on Sunday, April 14 as more than 100 guests attended the reception held for award winners in the Youth Art Show.

Large Crowd Attends Youth Art Show Awards’ Reception

The Artists of the Arbuckles really “hit the ball out of the park” this year with their wildly popular Youth Art Show at the Jean Carr Gallery downtown.

By Mike West

Auditor Issues Critical Report On 911 Center

The State Auditor and Inspector’s Office this week issued its long awaited audit on the Murray County 911 call center, and it was not good.

Obituaries

Belva Irene “Bea” Mayes

Funeral services for Belva Irene “Bea” Mayes were held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Hale’s Memorial Chapel in Sulphur, with Pastor Willard McCartney, Jr officiating.

George Layton Peveto

Irving, Tx – George Layton Peveto, 74 died Saturday April 6th at the T. Boone Pickens Center for Palliative Care in Dallas, Texas, after a 23 year battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome.

Archie John Stephens

Archie John Stephens passed away on January 16, 2019 at the Robert Lee Care Center in Robert Lee, Texas.

Sports

PHOTO BY DEJAY ARMS

The Bulldog’s Weston Arms fires off a pitch to the plate as the Dogs took on Byng last week.

Dogs Prep For Postseason Play

The Sulphur baseball team continues to play well and be tested, as they near the end of the regular season and prepare for postseason play.

By Whitt Carter

PHOTO BY SABRINA DUCK

The Sulphur Lady Bulldogs are peaking at just the right time as the postseason begins Thursday here when the girls host Marietta.

Girls Continue To Roll And Just At The Right Time

The Sulphur softball team picked up three more wins in the past week, as they continue to roll and begin the postseason on Thursday.

By Whitt Carter

Sulphur golf team members show off their second place trophy at the Tecumseh Invitational played at the Fire Lake course in Shawnee last week. From left, are Tyler Horn, Dawson Hinson, Hunter Mann, Mason Lance and Dawson Padgett.

Golfers Win Atoka Tournament

The boys golf team continued their roll through the regular season, winning the Atoka Invitational last Tuesday and continuing to rack up the high finishes.

By Whitt Carter

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