Fitzhugh News

Two people were injured in a wreck near Fitzhugh Monday night. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Jack said the wreck occurred at the intersection of State Highway 1 and the Chickasaw Turnpike at 9:43 p.m. Jack said Zachary Ryan Hamilton, 25, Ardmore, was driving east on the turnpike in a 2002 Honda Civic when he failed to yield at a stop sign.

METH Brian Patrick Kelley, 37, Ada, was arrested Aug. 24 by narcotics agents on suspicion of possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony, possession of methamphetamine and manufacturing methamphetamine.

THURSDAY JUNE 11, 2009 * Babysitters College class will be June 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carl Albert Indian Health Facility main conference room.

Tennessee's Republican House speaker is describing a state spending plan headed for a full floor vote as a "compassionate budget'' because it doesn't include some of the deeper cuts proposed in the Senate Republican version.

FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2009 * Crisis Prevention Intervention parent training session will be 5-9 p.m. at Cougar Activity Center, 1400 Stadium Drive.

A large storm system moved through the area Wednesday leaving a large mess behind.

Another case of possible animal cruelty. This one in Pontotoc County. The sheriff's department says a Fitzhugh woman is facing possible charges.

FITZHUGH a ' Authorities have seized what they describe as two starving horses from a home in rural Pontotoc County and the home's owner could be charged with animal cruelty.

A woman from the Fitzhugh area is facing charges of animal cruelty after officials confiscated two starving horses from her property Thursday.

EDITOR'S NOTE: All activities may be subject to change due to weather conditions.

Big Five Head Start will begin taking appointments for applications starting Monday, May 4th for the 2009/2010 school year for all head start centers in the Pontotoc County area.

MONDAY APRIL 27, 2009 * Walk This Weigh/Play This Weigh will be having an Easter egg hunt and a one-mile walk at Wintersmith Park east of monkey pen.