Spencer News

The Oklahoma Education Oversight Board and the Office of Accountability have released the 2008 School Report Card for Spencer schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY a ' Twenty-five new Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers took the oath of office Friday at the True Vine Baptist Church in Spencer.

The dos and don'ts of respecting superiors is the first lesson learned at True Vine Boot Camp.

Elizabeth Spencer, 11, of Sallisaw recently competed in the American National Teenager Scholarship Pageant, and was named first runner-up. The pageant was held at the Coca-Cola Theater in Oklahoma City.

A sampling of several Oklahoma City schools showed little change in attendance for the last day of classes.

Three sisters, Cleta Jennings, left, Antwun Parker's mother, Sharon Jennings, center, and Antwun's aunt, Sheila Osborn, are seen on Sharon's front porch talking about Antwun in Oklahoma City on Friday.

It's quite a day for a Spencer couple; they're celebrating their 74th wedding anniversary.

Union High School's Student Council has been honored by the National Association of Student Councils.

Dr. Philip Gates with the Shriners Hospital examines Jedediah "Spencer" Williams, 6, at Oklahoma State University Medical Center.

Spencer Councilmember, Ward 3: James C. Talley Jr. Councilmember, Ward 4: Carolyn L. Harris Councilmember,at large: Dale Ellis Why did you choose this position? I am tired of not seeing Spencer move forward.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is honoring 11 state high schools for increasing both ACT scores and the number of students who take the college preparatory test.

Members of the Sequoyah Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold an Italian-style dinner at 7 p.m. March 7 at Choctaw Blue Ribbon Downs Racino to raise money for the hospital.

County Commissioner Willa Johnson and her crews will spend the upcoming year continuing to smooth out some of the bumpy areas in her district.

Star Spencer High School teacher Sandra Fazlalizadeh said she wants to finish her teaching career at home.

A Fairview man was injured Tuesday night in a one-vehicle accident near Longdale.

He's accused of murdering his 6-year-old daughter, but the family of Matthew Peoples is coming to his defense.

A Guthrie man confessed on Monday that he killed his 6-year-old daughter and told police where he put her body, a police spokesman said.

A Logan County man was arrested this morning after confessing to killing his 6-year-old child, police said.

A teenager shot in the parking lot of Northwest Classen High School following a basketball game Friday night has been identified.

The Oklahoma City Public Schools Athletic Department is expecting a sold-out crowd at the #1 Douglass High vs.