Jefferson News

Oklahoma Department of Transportation closed a portion of Highway 81 about 7:30 a.m. from Medford to Pond Creek due to flooding in Jefferson, the Oklahoma Highway patrol reported.

With staff shortages affecting manpower at Oklahoma State Penitentiary and the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections is taking a search for new employees to the streets.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in Muskogee County and the No. 3 killer in Oklahoma. via Muskogee Phoenix

Buck A girl, Macee Patricia, 8 pounds, 8.4 ounces, was born at 7:21 a.m. March 20 at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center to Travis and Vanessa Buck, Enid. via The Enid News

“We have all the furniture in place”

It took help from a number of volunteers and donors, but the Seay Mansion is looking better than it has in nearly 100 years. via The Enid News

Members of the Pryor Academic Excellence Foundation distributed $26,770.89 in grants to teachers at Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Washington Elementary Schools, and the Pryor High School. via The Daily Times

Shire, 80 Loren Dale Shire will celebrate his 80th birthday with a reception for family and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Medford Christian Church. via The Enid News

“People from all over have donated money, furniture, labor - just everything to help this little girl and her family out”

PAULS VALLEY DAILY DEMOCRAT PAULS VALLEY, Okla. - When word got out that 6-year-old cancer patient Megan Sweetman's home needed renovations, the response was overwhelming. via Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

Meritt-60th Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meritt will celebrate their 60th anniversary with family. via The Enid News

“I've known Stan Smith a long time, and I can think of no one better to teach our language”

TISHOMINGO, OK 10/10/2007 Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Lt. Gov. Jefferson Keel pose with State Representative Lisa Johnson Billy, who was honored as Chickasaw Dynamic Woman of the Year. via Native American Times

“I usually have a few who come into the office and say, 'I'm having a pretty hard time,' because they've seen so much.”

THE NORMAN TRANSCRIPT NORMAN, Okla. - When PFC Jefferson Gray heard his National Guard brigade was called up to Iraq, he knew he had a decision to make. via McAlester News