News
Murray County OHCE clubs will be busy in the coming days getting their booths ready for the fair. Above, is the Helping Hand Club’s arrangement in last year’s fair.
The annual Murray County Free Fair is just around the corner and this year’s event will be filled with exciting changes for all ages.
By Debbie Sharp
PHOTO BY KARI SEITZ
At right (in inset), 9-yearold Dannah Buhrmester was crowned Rodeo queen on Saturday. Buhrmester also competed in the barrell racing event, winning the pee-wee event Saturday. The rodeo concluded with a performance on Saturday evening.
The 73rd annual Hereford Heaven Stampede and Rodeo completed a two-day run at Murray County Fairgrounds last Saturday despite extremely hot temperatures both days.
Kristi Blackburn
Kristi Blackburn has been named Director of Adult Services.
Obituaries
Services for Kelvin Eugene Little, 58, Sulphur, were held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 9, at DeArman’s Funeral Chapel officiated by Rev. Darryl Patrick.
Graveside services for Lester Lee Pyron, Jr. were held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur, with Pastor Bobby Millsap officiating.
Sports
Rivaled by arguably only Christmas, many would say it’s the most wonderful time of the year.
By Whitt Carter
With heat index values inching towards 110 degrees on Monday, the Sulphur Bulldogs went through their first practice session of the season as the team gets ready for their home opener against Madil
PHOTO BY SABRINA DUCK
Sulphur’s David Powell, left, in a postseason game against Kingfisher last year, will join with Tavius McDonald in anchoring what is expected to be a strong Bulldog sedondary in the 2019 season.
Football season is right around the corner, as practice will start in less than three weeks and the season begins in a month and a half.
By Whitt Carter
Sulphur Times-Democrat
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