Unexpected guests become prom’s hit

Three Carl Albert High School students were escorted to their prom by patients at The Children’s Center in Bethany. From left, is Carl Albert senior Lani Harrell with her date, Chris Schatz; senior Seth Blanton with his date, Chelsea Egge; and senior Megan Roy with her date, Terry Davis. Read more | Preview

Posted on Thursday 17, 2012 in High School

Titans win 5A baseball title

Titan starting pitcher Chevin Noone hurled 5 1/3 innings before giving way to reliever Randy Allen, who did not allow a hit and struck out two batters, to notch his second save of the state tournament. Noone gave up the two runs on six hits.. Read more | Preview

Posted on Thursday 17, 2012 in Schools

Longtime ag teacher Britt calls it quits after 31 years

Britt first walked through the doors of the school in 1973 as a middle school student. After graduating from OSU in 1981, his first teaching job was at Carl Albert, where he taught agriculture and horticulture classes for 31 years before retiring this year. Read more | Preview

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Sports

Choctaw Baseball Summer Camp

Choctaw High School’s summer basketball camp will be held June 4-7 at the Lyle Boren Activity Center. The morning session, scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, is available

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Carl Albert Grad Chad Carmen Honored

Oklahoma City University baseball player Chad Carman, of Midwest City, was named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference first team as a catcher. Carman, a senior, has posted a .383 batting ave

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Mid-Del Survey

Mid-Del school district officials are urging parents to participate in a School Climate Survey as part of Oklahoma’s new A-F grading system. Districts can receive bonus points toward each s

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Choctaw baseball signings

Choctaw senior baseball players Reggie Wright, center left, and Dalton Viner, sign letters of intent to play at Eastern Oklahoma College next season. Wright, an outfielder, finished the season with a .337 batting average while hitting two homers and knocking in 19 runs.

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All-State soccer

Carl Albert High School soccer players, from left, Andrew Thomsen, Ciara Mitchell, Lindsey Roberts and Shomari Shocks, recently were selected to the Oklahoma Coaches All-State teams..

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MWC residents receive college degrees from OBU

He previously served as the International Mission Board’s senior vice president for spiritual nurture and church relations. In addition to his work with the IMB, Elliff served as a pastor for 42 years, including pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Del City from 1985 to 2005.

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First National Bank to host charity golf classic

First National Bank, along with title sponsor Midwest Regional Medical Center, has teamed up again to facilitate the longtime event. Proceeds from this year’s tournament should exceed $75,000, which will be the largest amount raised by the tournament in its history, said William H.

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Do-it-yourself estate planning can create risks, problems

As the number of Internet websites and software packages have quickly multiplied, along with the many books and stationery store kits that have always been available, do-it-yourself (DIY) estate planning is on the rise.

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Start planning now for next year’s tax return

The tax deadline may have just passed but planning for next year can start now. Reed’s Tax Service reminds taxpayers that being organized and planning ahead can save time, money and headaches in 2013. Here are seven things you can do now to make next April 15 easier.

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Education should have second and third acts

Hannah could have picked up Photoshop at a local “learning connection” or through free online tutorials. Likewise, a master of Photoshop could have gathered the literary requirements with a library card or online courses now offered by leading universities.

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