Amish quilt auction to benefit school
In its twenty-third year, the annual Clarita School Consignment Auction is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11, in Clarita, Okla. The event takes place each year in the outskirts of the unincorporated community located in the south central part of the state. Set to begin at 8 a.m., the one-day gathering is open to the public and is held at the Ben Troyer Farm. In addition to the auction of 100-plus handmade quilts, members of the area’s Amish community will be selling antiques,... Read More
Thompson’s Laundry, and M&M’s Minis
Where can I take my bedspreads to be washed in the Pauls Valley area? One of two commercial laundromats in Pauls Valley (Okla.), Thompson’s Laundry has three over-sized washing machines. Each unit can hold up to four loads of laundry, and is ideal for larger items: pillows, bedspreads, blankets, stuffed animals, etc. With nine cycle settings available, each washing machine has a 23-minute run-time and cost $5 to use. Thompson’s also offers 18 over-sized dryers to... Read More
“Noodling”, the film, in photos
Jeff Hersch, right, first-assistant director of "Noodling" the film, looks on between takes on-set in Pauls Valley, Okla., on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. The USC Thesis Film is the product of writer, and director Rebecca Eskreis. Photo by: Josh England Nick Waters (that's me), seated, "live tweets" on-location during the production of "Noodling", the film, in Pauls Valley, Okla., on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. The USC Thesis Film is the product of writer,... Read More
Responses to proposed ‘liquor’ election
Garvin County (Okla.) Commissioners approved a “county-wide special election” this afternoon for the sale of “alcoholic beverages by individual drink”. The election, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, is said to cost Garvin Co. taxpayers nothing due to its approval taking place during today’s commissioners meeting. According to Comm. Johhny Mann, if the “liquor by the drink” election had been approved after today it could have cost... Read More
Proposed agenda for Garvin Co. Commissioners meeting
Included below are the proposed agendas—original, and amended—for the Gravin County (Okla.) Commissioners meeting scheduled for 10 a.m., inside the Garvin Co. Courthouse, today. Area residents are dissatisfied with local lawmakers due to the wording used to propose a special “liquor by the drink” county-wide election. The election is tentatively set for Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Proposed agenda for Garvin Co. Commissioners meeting",... Read More
One funeral, a wedding, and noodling
Yesterday ended one of the more personally memorable weekends for me in recent years. I celebrated the life of a colleague at his funeral; witnessed the marriage of another friend; missed my parents wedding anniversary by one day (not proud of that); and was on-set for the production finale of “Noodling”. Saturday, August 7, began with the funeral of Pauls Valley Police Chief Scott Robbins in Wynnewood, Okla. Saturday then ended with the wedding of Ryan Willis, and... Read More
“Noodling”, the film
“Three years ago, I picked up the Sports Section of the New York Times, intending to brush up on the previous night’s baseball games. Instead, a column about a different sport caught my eye: “Noodling.’” So goes the story that inspired the film by the same name. ”Noodling” is the USC Thesis Film written, and directed by native-New Yorker Rebecca Eskreis. According to the project’s website, “(Noodling) is the culmination of... Read More
Norma’s to add location, hours of operation
Norma, of Norma’s Catering in Pauls Valley, Okla., announced her plans today to add a third location and more hours of operation to her mobile business. Beginning this week, Norma’s will be located south of Love’s Travel Stop in downtown Pauls Valley on Fridays from 6 – 9 p.m, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., and 4 – 10 p.m. In addition to the taco truck’s presence near State Highway 19, more choices have also been added to... Read More
What should this photo’s title be?
Learn the story behind this photo, captured by Paul Hellstern with The Oklahoman, by clicking here. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What should this photo’s title be?", url: "http://highwayexit72.com/?p=4979" }); Read More
Local coach leads team to state championship
The 2009-2010 Valley Girls: left-to-right in back--Assistant Head Coach Callie Henry, and Head Coach Brandon Henry; l-to-r in middle--Jordyn Dudley, Kaycee Kraft, Taylor Durham, Macy Riddle, Hali Humphrey, and Ericka Bratcher; l-to-r in front--Sarah Henry, Morgan Posey, Logan Martin, Abby Balderama (not pictured), Abby Weatherford, and Aylin Nunez (Photo by Alison Humphrey) Brandon Henry, of Pauls Valley, Okla., recently did the unthinkable with a cast of unlikely characters.... Read More
