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Brady Norman Competes at State
Henryetta High School Junior Brady Norman represented the Knights earlier this week at the State Golf Tournament held in Muskogee. Brady finished 25th overall in a very competitive field. Brady and the Knight golfers had a great season and are excited for the upcoming year.
10 Years Ago:
The Henryetta Lady Knight Track and Field Team won their Class 3A Regional Meet in Prague. The Lady Knights finished with 147 team points and scored gold in four individual races and two relays, and earned several silver and bronze medals at the meet.
Yaerger Receives Slowpitch All-State Nod
Congratulations to Dewar senior Marti Yaerger, who was selected to the Oklahoma Slowpitch Softball All-State squad. Yaerger, a prominent member of the Dewar Lady Dragons, receives the honor after a great slowpitch season. Congratulations Marti!
Lady Knights Take 6th at State
The Henryetta Lady Knights tennis team battled their way to a 6th place finish at the Oklahoma High School Tennis State Championships last week after two long days of competing against some of the top players in the state. Abbi Dodge placed 5th in 1 Singles and Connie Dong placed 6th in 2 Singles, while Casi Bailey and Emma Thompson finished 4th in 1 Doubles and Brooke Bailey and Stormy Miller qualified in 2 Doubles. With no seniors, the future is bright. Congratulations Lady Knights!
Photos From Home Destroyed By EF-3 Tornado In Holdenville Show Up Across Green Country
The devastating EF-3 tornado in Holdenville destroyed homes and killed two people, one of them being a four-month-old baby. The parents of that baby are now discovering family photos have blown miles and miles away to places all over Green Country. People finding the pictures want to get them back home.
Dewar Town Wide Clean Up Nears
The Dewar Town Wide Cleanup is almost a week away! Take advantage of the opportunity to clean up your property and neighborhood. The event is only available to Dewar residents with a current trash bill. The first load is free, and additional loads cost $5. You must get out and unload your own garbage. Helpers will be on hand to assist handicapped individuals.
Lady Knight Golf Squad Named State Golf Academic Champions
The Lady Knight golf team from H-Town High School won the Academic Champion title at the OSSAA 2024 3A Girls State Golf Tournament. Despite competing on a notably longer course and facing various challenges, including one player enduring a stomach bug for 32 holes, the team performed well. The squad, consisting of three juniors and two freshmen, three of whom were first-time participants in the state tournament, achieved a team GPA of 4.0. The Lady Knights are recognized for their academic excellence and commendable performance at the state level.
A year later, families of Henryetta mass murder victims seek justice and healing
A year ago, a tragedy that claimed six innocent lives at the hands of a convicted sex offender rocked the small town of Henryetta, Oklahoma. "It's just hard. Because there's never going to be answers as to why this had to happen," Janette Mayo, the mother of Holly Guess, said.
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