Blanchard News

Irene Fife of Norman, and Lauri Olsen will show their bread making skills at the Pioneer Rendezvous 9 a.m. to noon July 18 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 117 W. Blanchard Drive, Blanchard.

The Oklahoma Children's Acting Guild and Steppin' Out Dance Studio is pleased to announce their cast for the musical "Annie," set to run July 24-26. Children in the musical meet four times a week to rehearse such Broadway favorites as "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Little Girls," and "Tomorrow." The cast includes, from Tuttle, Emily Blakey as Peggy; ...

Grady County Emergency Management Director Dale Thompson announced Monday that a FEMA Wildfire Disaster Recovery Center will open in Blanchard June 29 for Grady and McClain counties.

Help available for wildfire victims. Monday, June 29, 2009 State and federal emergency officials have opened four Disaster Recovery Centers across the state to help Oklahomans whose homes were destroyed or damaged as a result of wildfires April 9-12, 2009.

Magician Steve Crawford is set to dazzle young audiences at the Blanchard Library this July with his program, "Circus of the Arts." The performance is presented as part of the Pioneer Library System's summer reading program for children, Be Creative @ Your Library.Crawford will share his magic at the Blanchard Public Library, at the American Legion ...

They love to give deals at the local car dealership in Blanchard, but a thief took his own five-finger discount after making off with; not several trucks, but several of the trucks' tailgates.

The association that governs high school activities in Oklahoma voted down a proposal Tuesday that could have forced its 21 non-public school members to compete in an higher class.

Membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively.

Letter carriers in Oklahoma were greeted at post offices earlier this month y eager volunteers ready to sort donations for the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, which benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and its over 450 partner agencies.

The May Daze festival continues today and Saturday in Blanchard after opening Thursday.

Tammy Hendricks freely admits her favorite breed of dog is the Miniature Schnauzer.

A fire marshal is investigating that blaze as well as other fires in the same area two weeks ago.

Harve Allison Byford Graveside services for Harve Allison Byford, 59, of Norman will be held today , April 23, 2009 1 p.m. at the Katie Cemetery in Katie, Okla.

Grady County voters went to the polls lastweek, electing trustees, council members, school board members and mayors.

Entertainment: Now showing. Kathleen Turner and Christopher Lloyd star in "Baby Geniuses." Sports: The Pauls Valley Lady Panthers came up with a big win Friday afternoon defeating Blanchard 3-1 on the Lady Lions' home turf.

During a Tuesday morning assembly, McKinley Elementary School students had an unusual visitor.

The Norman City Council plans to discuss proposed changes to the city's animal welfare ordinance at its 5:30 p.m. discussion Tuesday, prior to the Council's 6:30 p.m. regular session.

Grady County commissioners will pay $15,000 to a woman whose dog was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy who had stopped to ask for directions.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says troopers shot a man on Interstate 35 near Perry after he led them on a high-speed chase.

The Oklahoma women are one step away from the Final Four after defeating Pittsburgh 70-59 Sunday night in the Oklahoma City Regional semifinal game at the Ford Center.