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Southwest Oklahoma Memorial Day events helping celebrate those who paid ultimate sacrifice

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3 weeks ago

May 23, 2024

Southwest Oklahoma Memorial Day events helping celebrate those who paid ultimate sacrifice

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – Memorial Day is coming up soon, and there are many different events in the Southwest Oklahoma area to help celebrate those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

In Duncan, the Simmons Center is holding a Memorial Day 5K Fun Run on Saturday, May 25, for those who are looking for activities to do on Memorial Day Weekend. People can register for $30 if they have a membership, or $40 if they don’t. It starts at 9 a.m. just north of the Simmons Center at the Haliburton Pavilion.

There will be a flag salute followed by the National Anthem, and after that, there will be a prayer. Runners are asked to wear red, white, and blue.

Coming up on Memorial Day, the Comanche Indian Veterans Association will be holding its 48th Annual Memorial Day Service. It starts at 11 a.m. at Watchetaker Hall and the CIVA Court of Honor.

It’ll start with a prayer, followed by the National Anthem, the Comanche Flag Song, and the Memorial Song. After that, there will be roll calls with multiple guest speakers. Lunch will be provided at the end of the event as well.

Sunset Memorial Gardens will also be holding its 35th Memorial Day Ceremony in Lawton with Mayor Stan Booker as a speaker. It starts at 2 p.m. and there will be an ensemble by the 77th Army Band.

Over in Elgin, a Memorial Day service will be held by America’s Veteran Supporters on Memorial Day itself. It starts at 10 a.m. at the Fort Sill National Cemetery with Chaplain Lisa Northway as a guest speaker..

Chickasha will also have its own service on Monday at The Grady County Veterans Memorial. The service starts at 11 a.m. with lunch being served at 12:30 p.m. at the Chickasha Elks Lodge. Gary McNatt, a Marine veteran, will be the guest speaker for the event.

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PHOTOS: Oklahoma athletes sign to play at next level | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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June 16, 2024

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PHOTOS: Oklahoma athletes sign to play at next level | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Poteau (Okla.) standout Ethan McBee signed with Southwestern Oklahoma State University. (Submitted photo)

Pocola (Okla.) standout Garrett Scott signed for basketball at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. (Submitted photo)

Poteau (Okla.)’s Aiden Sockey signed for baseball at Seminole State. (Submitted photo)

Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College. (Submitted photo)

Muldrow (Okla.)’s Cailey Grinstead signed for volleyball at Missouri State. (Submitted photo)

Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College. (Submitted photo)

Muldrow (Okla.) standout Colton Pulliam signed for baseball at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. (Submitted photo)

Spiro (Okla.)’s Corbin Miller signed for baseball with University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain. (Submitted photo)

Muldrow (Okla.) standout Kiki Wight signed for basketball at University of the Ozarks. (Submitted photo)

Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College. (Submitted photo)

Pocola (Okla.) standout Garrett Scott signed for basketball at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
(Submitted photo)

Poteau (Okla.)’s Aiden Sockey signed for baseball at Seminole State.
(Submitted photo)

Muldrow (Okla.)’s Cailey Grinstead signed for volleyball at Missouri State.
(Submitted photo)

Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College.
(Submitted photo)

Muldrow (Okla.) standout Colton Pulliam signed for baseball at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
(Submitted photo)

Spiro (Okla.)’s Corbin Miller signed for baseball with University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain.
(Submitted photo)

Muldrow (Okla.) standout Kiki Wight signed for basketball at University of the Ozarks.
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Baby Gronk Flips Commitment to Oregon After Washington, Oklahoma Pledges

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June 15, 2024

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Baby Gronk Flips Commitment to Oregon After Washington, Oklahoma Pledges

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Baby Gronk’s “commitment” carousel continued on Saturday.

The 11-year-old social media sensation took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to claim that he was flipping his commitment to Oregon.

This comes after he had announced his commitment to various schools, including Washington, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Alabama and Georgia.

Of course, none of these are true commitments, as a scholarship offer can not be offered officially until a player has reached his junior year of high school. Baby Gronk, who’s real name is Madden San Miguel, is years short of this mark.

He has seemingly “committed” to the the majority of the Power 5 schools at this point, so it will be interesting to see if he looks toward Group of 5 programs and non-FBS programs in the near future.

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MitchellTalks: Insight On Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner's Race

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19 hours ago

June 15, 2024

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MitchellTalks: Insight On Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner's Race

Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen discuss the upcoming Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner’s race.

Saturday, June 15th 2024, 11:32 am

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Scott Mitchell

OKLAHOMA CITY –

News 9 and News On 6 political analyst Scott Mitchell talks with energy reporter Jerry Bohnen about the candidates seeking to succeed long-time Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony and the issues that will impact the pocketbooks of Oklahoma ratepayers in the future.

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