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Fun Facts About The Sun

Fun Facts About The Sun •One million Earths could fit inside the Sun: If a hollow Sun was filled up with spherical Earths then around 960,000 would fit inside. If these Earths were squished inside with no wasted space then around 1,300,000 would fit inside. •The Sun’s...

In The New Light – The Great Mousse Confiscation

In The New Light The Great Mousse Confiscation Those who read this column or have followed my writings over the years know that I will, at times poke fun at things I think are...well stupid and posses little or no common sense. I feel that human nature is for most to...

This Edition In History – April 9, 1947 Woodward, Oklahoma

This Edition In History On April 9, 1947, the town of Woodward, Oklahoma, is nearly wiped off the map by a powerful tornado on this day in 1947. More than 100 people died in Woodward, and 80 more lost their lives elsewhere in the series of twisters that hit the U.S....

April 26 – 28 — Creek County Warrant Sweep

04-28- 2016 For Immediate release Subject: Creek County Warrant Sweep Starting on April 26 and concluding on April 28 th 2016 Members of the Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force and Deputies from the Creek County Sheriff’s Office conducted a warrant sweep in...

Former MHS Graduate Running For House Seat

By C.L. Harmon/Publisher “You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of legislation.” Yes, legislation to add a different spin to the original meaning Rod...
Time In A Bottle Open To All Ages

Time In A Bottle Open To All Ages

BY C.L. HARMON PUBLISHER It really is like time in a bottle with the sights, sounds and even smells from a time gone by locked away by one era and awaiting to be opened by another one. We call them time capsules and they are almost always a remarkable find. Although...

Fun Facts: Snowflakes

The largest snowflake recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records fell at Fort Keogh, Montana and was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. • Scientists study snowflakes by spreading a chemical compound over a glass plate and waiting until a snowflake lands there. The...

Serial Thriller 65

Let the fun continue.! This is the 65th installment of a continuing fictional story. Before each new segment, the last paragraph from the prior edition will be shown in quotations. “The rest of our walk was in silence. I guess she just needed some time to figure out...

Mindset 1-8-15

By C.L. Harmon Words bleed. Words stain. Words destroy the fabric which weaves us together by the actions they invoke. They also cleanse us if the actions invoked are of a pure nature. When we speak, our words are given life and from them a purpose is born. Thoughts...

MakeUp Your Mind

Makeup Your Mind By Saraya Storm A new year calls for a fresh perspective. Add a fresh look to accompany your new mindset! Even mornings are no match for a sweep of color on the cheekbones and a pop of one on the lips. My favorite quote that has remained true since...

MHS Wrestling Homecoming

MHS Wrestling Homecoming

MHS Wrestling Homecoming Court: 9th-Ashley Furr and Ty Betts, 10th-Aubrey Huckaby and Quinton Cook, 11th-Hannah Patrick and Brant Surber, 12th- Asea Webber, Savanna Mayo, Madi Kupec,Paul Jensen, Tyler Moore, Austin Townes, John Frick.   King Tyler Moore &...

Madison Hudgins Takes National Win

Madison Hudgins is a senior at Mannford High School.  She exhibited the Supreme Champion Market Steer at the Arizona National Livestock Show.  Madison exhibited a 1379 lb. crossbreed steer.  She sold the steer at the premium auction.  This is Madison's first national...

The Williamson Gospel Group Coming To Mannford

The Williamson Gospel Group Coming To Mannford

Donnie and Lisa both come from musical families. Donnie's family traveled as a quartet and held concerts and revival meetings, while Lisa spent more time singing with her family at churches where her father was pastor. Each of them has a heart for ministry and seeks...

Annual Chamber Banquet Scheduled For Jan 19th

The Mannford Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to our Annual Chamber Banquet. We will be hosting our 2015 Banquet on , buffet line will start at 6:30 pm, ceremony will begin at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased starting for $25.00 each at Mannford...

What Is To Come In The Land Of The Jellystone

What Is To Come In The Land Of The Jellystone

BY C. L. HARMON PUBLISHER The recent public meeting held at the Mannford Senior Center pertaining to the themed Jellystone Park coming to Salt Creek resulted in a “good turnout” and ten comments from the public and four from various agencies, according to Sara...

Reporter’s Recipes 1-8-15

Chicken Breasts Pierre Ingredients 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2...

The Sandy Path of Life: Holidays

By Sandy (Welch) Thompson This time of year is a crazy, busy mess with everyone out shopping.  Nobody pays attention to anyone else.  We bump into each other, give each other dirty looks and just flat don’t want anything to impede our progress.  I believe we want our...