Frederick News

' An electrical short is said to be the cause of a house fire that claimed the lives of a Frederick couple early Thursday morning.

The World War II Airborne Demonstration Team Foundation, the world's premiere commemorative parachute organization, has announced plans for its annual summer Jump School Graduation and Open Hangar Day.

The helicopter takes off from Frederick Municipal Airport at 8 p.m. July 3, and within five minutes is circling the Walkersville carnival grounds.

' The second program of the July Children's Summer Reading series will feature a mobile dairy Tuesday.

The government is to allow organs to be taken from people before they are officially brain dead in an effort to tackle the shortage of transplant donors.

With the death of his canine partner still achingly fresh, Grandfield, Okla., Police Chief Chip Jones said he has been overwhelmed by the support of a community that loved K-9 Officer Brek as much as he did.

Jim Franklin, general manage of Tillman Producers Coop in Frederick, Oklahoma, walks next to a huge pile of harvested wheat being stored on the ground.

The Tillman County Historical Society has set Saturday, June 7, for dedication of two recently installed historical markers near Frederick.

Mr. and Mrs. Randall E. Brewer of Purcell, Okla., formerly of Brownwood, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, May 10, with a reception at First Baptist Church in Purcell.

In the summer of 1910 Bud and Temple Abernathy set out on horseback from Frederick, OK to New York City to meet a friend of their family, Teddy Roosevelt.

“You need a new product to bring new wealth.”

When the time came to choose a coordinator for Enid's new business incubator, officials went with someone who was familiar with growing a local economy by leading businesses to a successful start. via The Enid News

The Frederick Municipal Airport will now have $380,000 of federal funds to help with a major expansion plan following an announcement today from Sen. via WTOP-FM Washington

“This is not fair to them, and I want every student to attend this trip”

Teacher wants to instill the love of America within all of her students not just by teaching, but by taking them on a trip of a lifetime! /24-7PressRelease/ - FREDERICK, OK, April 17, 2008 - "It is time for ... via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Zach Dunlap says he feels "pretty good" four months after he was declared brain dead at a Wichita Falls hospital. via KSLA-TV Shreveport

Another, warm, dry and windy day will be on tap for Oklahoma on Friday. The National Weather Service said a dry, stable airmass will continue to influence the weather for the next few days. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Back in Texoma, a drug bust in Frederick, Oklahoma puts 15 people behind bars. Multimedia Watch The Video Officials say they collected drugs, guns and cash from seven houses in Saturday's early morning raids. via KAUZ

“After four years of this, she's used to being accountable to somebody. I hope it sticks”

Families who sign up for the study receives diabetes education and visit a doctor every two to four weeks to stabilize the child's blood sugar. via NewsOK.com

Roses are the quintessential gift for Valentine's Day. Here's a way to make them last longer from horticulturists at the University of Missouri: Mix 12 ounces of lemonlime soda , 12 ounces of water, and A1 2 ... via TulsaWorld.com - Food

“I used to hitchhike back home from time to time”

' For George and Maola Biggs, life has been sweet. All 93 years of it. They will celebrate their 71st anniversary today the same way they've shared the day for more than half a century. via NewsOK.com

“And a fire like that starts creating its own wind.”

" A series of grass fires swept across parched grassland in southwest Oklahoma, including a blaze near Frederick that forced the evacuation of several homes and sent a Frederick firefighter to the hospital. via Altus Times