August 2025

Tigers, Okarche earn state nods

Body Union City High School’s fast-pitch softball team is one of the hottest teams of late in the win column and at the plate.The Tigers grabbed the No.17 spot in the first Class A poll of the season by winning eight of their last 10 games to move to 8-3 overall.
Jaidyn Grandstaff eyes a pitch sail out of the strike zone

Union City, Calumet secure wins

Body Union City High School’s baseball team battled through a rough seven-game slate over three days to take the runner-up hardware in the recent Fletcher Wooden Bat Tournament.The Tigers posted a 6-1 record to improve to 7-3 for the fall season.
Kingston Arnold slides into third base

Melvern G. Wilds

Body "Come in, come in. What do you know new?"The Lord called Melvern G. Wilds home all too quickly on Aug. 18, 2025.Melvern — affectionately known as Melvern, Melvin, M.G. or “Chigger” to his brothers — was born May 1, 1940, to S.C. “Collas” and Clara B.
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David Allan Mitchell

Body David Allan Mitchell, 79, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Yukon. He was born Jan. 27, 1946, in Oklahoma City to James D. and Betty J. (Jackson) Mitchell.
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Rosa Reed

Body Rosa (Moore) Reed, 83, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at her home. She was born in Harrah, the sixth of seven children born to Ray and Jessie Moore. Rosa was married for 64 years to the love of her life, Hubert (Hub) Reed.
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Patrick LeFlore

Body Funeral services for Patrick Tennyson LeFlore of Geary will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 at the Geary ERC with Rev. Jay Mule officiating. Burial will follow at the Concho Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary.Patrick passed away Aug.

Delpha (Del) Inez Calvert Sturdivant

Body Del went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. She was born Feb. 25, 1939, to Faye and Arleigh Calvert in Shawnee.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cliff Sturdivant; sister, Patti Mason; and brother, Arleigh “Sonny” Calvert. 
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