Edgar Loyd Rucker Jr.
Edgar Loyd Rucker Jr. of Sulphur was born Sept. 15, 1972, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to Edgar Loyd and Shirley Jo (Thomas) Rucker Sr. He died Nov. 28, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the age of 49 years, 2 months and 13 days. He lived in this area all of his life and worked in general…
Read MoreDavis awarded over quarter million dollars in federal funding
By Alisha Thompson A Monday holiday changed the October council meeting to Tuesday, Oct. 12. All councilmen were present for a meeting that could make Davis a “Film Friendly City” and a request to clear title issues for a property at Turner Falls Park turned into a lengthy discussion that will proceed into next month’s…
Read MoreLance named to board overseeing OU Health
Bill G. Lance, Jr., Secretary of Commerce for the Chickasaw Nation, has been named to the board of directors overseeing OU Health, the state’s comprehensive academic healthcare system. Lance manages the Chickasaw Nation’s commercial business enterprise, which has approximately 7,000 employees and is comprised of more than 60 gaming, hospitality, retail, media, manufacturing and tourism-related…
Read MoreDavis officers bring back Haunted Forest Halloween event
The Davis Police Officers Reserve Association Haunted Forest is back! The Haunted Forest is at Turner Falls Park on Saturday, Oct. 30. Admission to the park is a bag of candy for the event and the Haunted Forest will be $5. Children under age 5 are free. The carnival starts at 6 p.m. at the…
Read MoreRosa Charlene “Charlie” Riddle
Rosa Charlene “Charlie” Riddle was born Sept. 20, 1937, in Davis, to the late Bobbie R. and Geraldine Riddle. She died on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Denton, Texas, at the age of 83 years. Charlene grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High School. She will be fondly remembered for her incredibly sweet heart,…
Read MoreMelinda Jane McCracken
Melinda Jane McCracken was born Jan. 15, 1955, in Sulphur to the late Wallace and Edith (Cogdill) Williams. She died Sept. 15, 2021, in Sulphur, at the age of 66 years and 8 months. McCracken grew up in Sulphur. Following high school, she spent several years working at the Sulphur Sewing Factory. In 1991, she…
Read MoreBig plays key Bulldog bedlam victory
By Shane Bennett It took all four quarters, but the Sulphur Bulldogs prevailed in Murray County Bedlam on Sept. 10 at Davis. With two touchdowns late in the first half, Sulphur took control and held on for a 27-14 win over the Wolves. The first possession of the game looked like things might get ugly…
Read MoreBeats and Bites brings Bowen to Murray County
Red Dirt Country has found its home at the the Michelob Ultra™ Arbuckle Beats & Bites Festival with Wade Bowen joining the festivities on Aug. 14. The outdoor festival will take place at The Artesian Hotel, Casino and Spa. Gates will open at 5 p.m., with Mason Lively, a Texas-born country artist, opening at 6…
Read MoreThurman D. Harris
Mr. Thurman D. Harris, of Sulphur, departed this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his residence in Sulphur at the age of 84 years, 2 months, and 9 days. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Crossway First Baptist Church of Sulphur with interment that followed at 1 p.m.…
Read MoreDavis Animal Shelter rep to meet with citizens
Questions about the Davis Animal Shelter surfaced on Facebook last week causing many to ask the question “how can I help?” Those wanting an answer to that question are invited to join the first meeting of the Friends of the Davis Animal Shelter Thursday night at 6 p.m. in the meeting room of Bad Boy…
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