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Rotary Club presents bicycles for perfect attendance

Returning to Grand Elementary after a two-year pandemic break, the Chickasha Rotary Club delivered new bikes to children in grades 2-4 last month. The Chickasha Rotary Club is excited to announce its Roll Call incentive program is back at Grand Elementary. The... More »

Public Transportation in Grady County

 The Washita Valley Community Action Council operates a public transportation company that provides on demand rides in Chickasha on a daily basis and to other towns in Grady County with 48 hour advance notice. In the City of Chickasha, the buses operate betwee... More »

Child injured in accident west of Elgin

 A personal injury accident west of Elgin in Comanche County was reported by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Friday, May 27th at approximately 1:09 pm. A 2014 Ford Explorer driven by Paula Ackley, 61 of Cyril, Oklahoma was eastbound on a private drive and a juv... More »

Courthouse News

The following felony charges have been filed against these individuals, however they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information from www.odcr.com. Grady County BAGGETT, DANIELLE LEEANN, Chickasha: HARBORING FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE (FELONY) FIELD, TER... More »

Bill Wallace teacher honored as one of twenty

Laura K. Martin is a PreK teacher at Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center. She was recently selected as one of twenty outstanding teachers across Oklahoma who has only been teaching for two or less years. Across the state, principals, veteran teachers, and dist... More »

Wings and Wheels fly into Chickasha Saturday

Chickasha’s Municipal Airport will be buzzing like a beehive with a beehive of activities scheduled for Saturday. The Wings & Wheels Air Show and Car Show returns for its annual visit. The show is hosted by the City of Chickasha and has numerous local business... More »

Courthouse News

The following felony charges have been filed against these individuals, however they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information from www.odcr.com. Grady CountyFRANCIS, BRETT MICHAEL of Tuttle OK: DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY BY STRANGULATION BARNES... More »

Taylor Abbott Selected as New Watermelon Queen

Rush Springs selected a new Queen to oversee the Annual Watermelon Festival She is Taylor Abbott , the 17 year old daughter of Josh and Sara Abbott. Taylor will be a senior at Rush Springs High School this fall. The 77th Annual Watermelon Festival will be held... More »

Officers Respond to Report of Fight at Chickasha Lake

 Chickasha officers are investigating after reports surfaced of a fight late Thursday night at Chickasha Lake. Officers were called to an area hospital when numerous subjects arrived with injuries sustained during the fight. Police were made aware of the brawl... More »

Minco Scholarship

Receiving the SmartMoney Scholarship for leadership and academics, Ashlyn Price of Minco stepped forward this week to be honored by The First National Bank & Trust Co. in Minco.  She is a valedictorian and member of the National Honor Society. She is a cheer c... More »