Council Talks Budget 23-24, Hanover Road Project and Sixth Street Project
By Alisha Thompson Money was on the agenda for this meeting. Passing the 2023-24 Budget and about talking million dollar loans took up the hour and a half meeting. Councilman Josh Oakley was absent from the May 8 meeting Budget Hearing The meeting began with a budget hearing for the 2023 -24 year City manager…
Read MoreLt. Governor Matt Pinnell Talks Tourism in Davis
OVERFLOWING with gratitude. Members of the Davis community had the chance to hear the Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell speak about the tourism industry in Oklahoma and hear his insight into last year’s $10.2 billion dollar money maker for the state. The Lt. Governor toured Turner Falls and Cross Bar OffRoad Park after the meeting. By…
Read MoreDavis Wolves Baseball Team are Class 3A Bi-District Champions
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS. The Davis Wolves are Bi-District Champs after defeating Hennessey in a 3 game battle. Davis will play at Perry on Thursday with their first game against Lindsay. By Jeff Mapes The Davis Wolves baseball team began last week with a win at Wynnewood then claimed its second straight Class 3A Bi-District championship at…
Read MoreCouncil Talks Sidewalks and Side by Sides
By Alisha Thompson The Davis City Council met April 10 with all councilmen present. Councilmen approved the Sixth Street Project option 1 as approved in the March meeting (Davis to Bird Streets) with a projected base bid at $1,767,000. With an “add alt.” of sidewalks on those streets of a projected cost of $150,000 ($25,000…
Read MoreLynn Ann (Penrod) Lamb
Lynn Ann (Penrod) Lamb was born on Sept. 22, 1962, in Mexico, Mo., to Donald Ray and Shirley Jean (Browning) Penrod. She entered the eternal rest of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Davis, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 24 days. Lamb grew up in…
Read MoreDHS Senior Chloe Summers to represent Davis on Class 3A Small West Squad Freshman Preslee Hunt named to All-Conference Team
By Jeff Mapes Chloe Summers learned last week that she was named to the 2023 All Star by Class Girls Basketball Team. The senior was selected to represent Davis on the Class 3A Small West squad. Summers, a three-year starter for the Lady Wolves, led the team in scoring this season with 14 points per…
Read MoreBrendan Pierce earns All-Conference Honors at Golf Tournament in Sulphur
By Jeff Mapes The Davis golf season continued in full swing last week with both teams competing in two tournaments. Highlighting the action was Brendyn Pierce who earned all-conference honors. The Wolves played at Sulphur Hills Golf Course on April 3. Davis shot a team total of 368. Pierce led the Wolves’ scoring with a…
Read MoreKenneth Gordon Cope
Kenneth Gordon Cope of Sulphur, passed away on Friday March 17, 2023, at the age of 75 years, 5 months 3 days. Cope was born on Oct.14, 1947 in Detroit, Mich. to Gordon and Verna (Beach) Cope. He grew up in Michigan, graduating from high school in Melvindale, Mich. Cope graduated from the University of…
Read MoreHolland sues the City of Davis for over a Million Dollars
By Alisha Thompson Nine months later former city manger Andy Holland has filed suit against the City of Davis. The lawsuit was filed in Murray County District Court March 6 and the City of Davis was formally served on March 8. The City of Davis was the only entity named on the summons notice. The…
Read MoreCharlene Mae Graphman
• Charlene Mae Graphman was born March 15, 1938, in Cambridge, Wisc., to the late Francis E. and Elizabeth Sylvia (Hammes) Hartman. She passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Davis, at the age of 84. Charlene and James Ramey were married in 1957. From this marriage were born four children, Benitia, Jimbo, Peter…
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