County teams take part in multiple track meets across the area
The Cherokee and Timberlake elementary track teams competed in the Covington-Douglas Invitational on March 24. Here are the results: 4×100 relay: Cherokee, fifth, 1:04; Timberlake, seventh, 1:05. • 4×200 relay: Cherokee, fourth, 2:18; Timberlake, sixth, 2:19. • 800 run: Paisley Glenn, Timberlake, fourth, 3:06; Amilya Jones, Timberlake, 11th, 3:14; Katelynn Storms, Timberlake, 13th, 3:16. •…
Read MoreA-C Student of the Month
Karlie Snow, sophomore, was chosen as the February Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. Her school philosophy is to always do your best. Snow feels that her school is unique because it is very small. She is inspired by her Mom. Snow’s favorite activities are: softball, showing hogs, fishing, hunting, and working cattle…
Read MoreCherokee, Timberlake take part in Cherokee Strip Conference Tournament
Cherokee and Timberlake baseball teams took part in the Cherokee Strip Tournament. Parts of the tournament were held at Kremlin-Hillsdale and the other part at Timberlake. Timberlake opened up play in Helena on Friday, March 26, against Geary. Timberlake was the designated home team following the coin toss and senior Cameron Brewer took the mound…
Read MoreArea softball teams compete in tournament
The Timberlake Lady Tigers opened play in the Cimarron Spring Classic softball tournament March 26, facing off with OBA. Timberlake had the first opportunity to score runs in the contest and the top of the first inning saw the Lady Tigers go three up and three down. In the bottom of the first inning a…
Read MoreTimberlake High School powerlifting team wins at multiple competitions
The Timberlake powerlifting team began their season on February 17. It was the Oklahoma Eightman Football State meet held in Snyder Oklahoma. The team took three lifters there Jamathan Pippin, Carter Sands and Connor Griffin. Pippen competed in the 168 pound weight class and placed first with a squat of 370, a bench of 255,…
Read MoreMarjorie A. Ferrell
Marjorie A. “Margie” Ferrell, 86, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 in Wichita. Margie was born the daughter of Jesse and Annie Leeman on August 31, 1934 in Maysville, Arkansas. Margie and Teddy S. Ferrell were united in marriage on October 5, 1952 in Cherokee. Margie received her Master’s Degree in…
Read MoreRain doesn’t stop first track meet of the season
Cherokee’s sixth through eighth graders competed in a track meet at Fairview on March 11. The results are as follows: Girls • 4×800 relay: Cherokee, fifth, 12:52. • 100 hurdles section 1: Chesney Berry, fourth, 19.60. • 100 hurdles section 2: Kenedy Hester, first, 20.90. • 100 hurdles section 3: Kynli Patterson, fifth, 23.10. •…
Read MoreTimberlake baseball team takes part in Pioneer Festival on March 19
The Timberlake Tigers faced off with the Oklahoma Christian Academy Eagles in their opening round game of the Pioneer Baseball Festival March 19 in Drummond. Even before the first pitch was thrown, the Tigers has good fortune shine upon them as they won the coin toss and were able to be the home team in…
Read MoreAEC recognizes essay winners
Five area students gathered at Alfalfa Electric Cooperative’s office complex on Monday, March 8. In a short essay, the students had described a moment in American history they wish they could have been a part of and explained why. They also included details of how electricity had played a role in the event or how…
Read MoreCherokee student places in contest
Hadli Patterson, Cherokee, placed fourth in the 2021 American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) Cooperative Poster Contest. More than 2,000 students competed in the annual statewide contest. Patterson placed fourth in Division I. The contest consists of two age divisions—Division I for students in grades 1-2 and Division II for students in grades 3-4.…
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