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Of all of the positions of power available to high school students in their academic careers, few are more coveted than the position of senior class president. For the Yukon High School Class of 2024, that position belonged to Korbyn Asencio. Having participated widely in a series of both athletic...
Yukon Legion Post named for land donor
After 81 years, Yukon’s American Legion post is getting a new name. The James Albert Wheatley American Legion Post 160 is named to honor a local civic leader who donated land and raised funds to build the post. Legion members meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday each...
Southwest Covenant’s Deckard announces retirement
Jeff Deckard at first was non-committal in 2009 when Southwest Covenant School headmaster Steve Lessman targeted him to be the school’s first high school baseball coach. At the time, Covenant’s players competed in a co-op with Union City High School, but SWCS wanted to have its own program.
El Reno man struggles with medication costs after lifesaving liver transplant as aid foundation folds
EL RENO, Okla. — An El Reno man who underwent a lifesaving liver transplant last year is grappling with the financial burden of his essential medication after the collapse of a foundation that was assisting him. "I don't know what to do, and it's impacting me real hard," said...
YPS honors Support Employee of the Year
Yukon Public Schools’ Support Employee of the Year award winner was lauded for her efforts during the district’s April 25th Teacher of the Year celebration. Donna McGee, office manager of the Special Services Department, has been with YPS for 11 years. “That title does not do justice to...
High school excellence
From being a National Merit finalist and one of 100 Academic All-Stater scholars in Oklahoma to performing with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Anjalina Thomas has single-handedly redefined what it means to excel in one’s high school career. Thomas, a gifted academic and talented musician, was awarded...
Community outraged by Yukon city council firing city manager
Former council members spoke out saying her termination had nothing to do with the work she has done with the city. Instead, they say certain members of the city council had a personal vendetta against Tammy, and they have been working on getting her removed as city manager for months.
Boy's Cause Of Death Revealed To Be Linked To Viral Spicy Chip Challenge
A Massachusetts teen's cause of death was revealed to be linked to a TikTok challenge, that previously put an Oklahoma student in an ambulance. The teen who participated in the "One Chip Challenge" died from cardiac arrest hours after eating the spicy tortilla chip, an autopsy concluded. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Harris Wolobah of Worcester had ingested a high amount of a chili pepper extract.
Newcastle Man With Radar Gun Clocks Speeds Over 90 Miles Per Hour In Neighborhood
A Newcastle man and his neighbors are fed up with drivers' excessive speeds on their street and say they are taking matters into their own hands. Steve Vang said police had done very little to stop the problem, so armed with a radar gun, he has begun monitoring driver's speeds in his neighborhood.
Police search for suspected shooter after Bethany home hit by gunfire
BETHANY, Okla. — Police are searching for a suspected shooter after a Bethany home was hit by gunfire early Tuesday morning. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Around 4 a.m., Bethany police said they received a call about shots being fired near Northwest 19th Street...
NW 10th/Shedeck Pkwy upgrade to ease congestion
New traffic signals and turn lanes are coming to a busy arterial street on Yukon’s south border. The Yukon City Council has authorized the city’s engineering firm TEIM Design to advertise for bids for intersection improvements at N.W. 10th and Shedeck Parkway. “The project will add left turn...
YHS Baccalaureate this Sunday; commencement next Friday
Dressed in their graduation finery, members of the Yukon High School Class of 2024 will attend two large ceremonies in coming days as they prepare to end their public education journey and start a new chapter. The 2024 Yukon High School Baccalaureate service will be 3 p.m. this Sunday, May...
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