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In “Historic” Vote, Voters OK School Bond

The east entrance to the proposed Sulphur Public Schools Gymnasium and Performing Arts Center is shown in this architect’s rendering. This view would be looking west from the current gym entrance.

In “Historic” Vote, Voters OK School Bond

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 5:00am

In a vote that will have an impact for decades to come, Sulphur Public School District voters gave the green light to a $36.35 million bond issue to remake the aging high school campus. It was, by far, the largest-ever bond passage by local school district patrons.

SHS Vocal Presents “Into The Woods”
SHS Vocal Presents “Into The Woods”

These Sulphur High School students portray their roles in the school’s production of the musical, Into the Woods, which was held last Friday. Saturday and Sunday in the auditorium. Pictured in the top photo are, from left, Nicole Henderson, Aubrey Sartors and Blakeley Sanford. Shown the photo at left (in inset) are Canon Sheaffer and Conner Padgett. PHOTOS BY SABRINA DUCK

SHS Vocal Presents “Into The Woods”

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 5:00am

The musical, Into The Woods, was presented by Sulphur High School performing arts’ students to packed audiences last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the school auditorium.

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Rosalind Burrough, right, accepts the De Lannom Citizen of the Year Award during last Thursday’s annual combined banquet of the Sulphur and Davis Chambers of Commerce. At left, is the award’s namesake, De Lannom.

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Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Charles McCall, left, presented several citations at the annual chamber banquet. Pictured with their awards, are, from second to left, Ryan Edmondson, accepting on behalf of his mother, Dorena White, winner of the Spirit Award, Pam Chitwood, Distinguished Service Award winner and Sydney Donaho, accepting on behalf of her mother, Wanda Shiplett Dooley, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Wayne Whitsell, of Rick’s Furniture, was awarded the plaque for the Sulphur Small Business of the Year Award.

Chamber Awards Presented At Combined Banquet

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 5:00am

Boots and Bowties was the theme for the annual Sulphur Davis Joint Chamber of Commerce Banquet held last Thursday evening at the Murray County Expo Center.

Late Sulphur Grad Honored With Highway Designation In Mill Creek Ceremony
Late Sulphur Grad Honored With Highway Designation In Mill Creek Ceremony

Late Sulphur Grad Honored With Highway Designation In Mill Creek Ceremony

Wed, 03/30/2022 - 5:00am

About 100 people gathered in the Mill Creek School Gym on Friday, March 25 to honor the late Clyde Runyan, a long time Johnston County businessman, with the naming of a highway in his honor. S.H. 1, north out of Mill Creek to the S.H. 7 junction, will now have an additional designation as the Sgt. Clyde Runyan Memorial Highway in honor of his service to the U.S. Army.

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