Lifestyle

Birth Announcements

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Parents Maleki Jones and Reagan Buschbacher gave birth to their beautiful baby boy, Levi Mack Jones, on May 6, 2024 at 5:18 a.m. weighing 7 lbs.

Library storytime, crafts captivate kids

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Western Plains Library in Weatherford held a story time event Tuesday morning. Attendees got to hear the story of Curious George, sing songs and participate in a craft afterward. For the craft, they made bubbles out of dish detergent, a water bottle and cheesecloth.

Theatre brings show to Weatherford for elementary students

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Weatherford elementary students will have the opportunity to enjoy a performance from the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre. The tour is sponsored by BancFirst, who joins Oklahoma Children’s Theatre to sponsor performances in communities around the state.

Births

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Taeden Dane Hines Parents Taveron Hines and Davian Candelaria welcomed their beautiful baby boy, Taeden Dane Hines, into the world 11:43 a.m. March 22, 2024, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces at 21.5 inches long.

SWOSU receives charitable gift from local family

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University with locations in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon has announced a major charitable gift from longtime SWOSU benefactors Rick and Sheila Koch, of Weatherford. The Kochs’ latest philanthropic investment will benefit the SWOSU Football Legacy Fund which aims to enhance the resources available to the university’s football program.

Shelton-Crouch Scholar

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Johannes Becht of Pforzheim, Germany, has been named the Jack B. Shelton and Walter Crouch Scholar for the pursuit of authentic journalism for the 2023-24 academic year at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

CEO named for Weatherford hospital

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Former Vice-President of Operations at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital of Shawnee, Darin Farrell, has been name the new CEO of Weatherford Regional Hospital by SSM.

100th day of school

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Weatherford Public Schools students dress up for the 100th day of school this week. Pictured are: 1.