Monday, April 29th

Numerous Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma Over the Weekend

Clean up is continuing in several Oklahoma communities this morning following Saturday's tornado outbreak. There are reports that four people died and more than 100 were injured as an estimated 30 tornadoes swirled across the state. The largest tornadoes caused catastrophic damage in the southern Oklahoma towns of Sulphur and Marietta. Reports indicated both tornados were listed as an EF-3 with winds upward of 165 mph.

Tornado warnings issued locally

Tornado warnings were issued for Grady, Caddo, Stephens, and McClain counties as a supercell thunderstorm with a reported mezzo-cyclone raced from Marlow, to Alex, Blanchard, and into the Oklahoma City metro area. Grady County Emergency Management Director Dale Thompson said winds from the storm were 60 to 70 miles per hour and there were reports of ping pong-ball sized hail. Neither Thompson nor Grady County Fire Chief Rodney Gregory had any reports of damage. Individual who have had damage should report it to the website: damage.ok.gov

Grady County deputies sent to help

Grady County Sheriff Gary Boggess says he is sending five of his deputies to Love County in southern Oklahoma to assist with clean up and security in Marietta.

Motorcyclist Critical After Crashing into Car

A motorcycle rider was critically injured in a crash near Minco over the weekend. 34-year old Adrian Mundy of Oklahoma City was air-lifted to an Oklahoma City hospital with head, trunk, and internal injuries. He was wearing a helmet. The accident happened on U.S. Highway 81 about three miles south of Minco just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The highway patrol reports that Mundy hit an SUV that was parked on the shoulder. The driver of the SUV identified as 50-year old Donny Choate of Choctaw who was not injured.

Child hospitalized after accident west of Minco

Three children were taken to a hospital and a five-year old was admitted with head injuries after a second crash near Minco. That accident happened just before 6:00 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 152 not far from the Grady-Caddo County line. The children were passengers in a small SUV that was rear-ended by a Jeep driven by 40-year old Darcy White of Minco. White was not injured. Two other children in the SUV were 13- and 14-years old and were treated and released. Two adults also in the SUV were not injured. The family is from Wyoming.

Cattle Producers Urged to Keep Up With Bird Flu Found in Dairy Cows

Cattle producers need to monitor what's happening in regards to bird flu found in some dairy cattle actoss the country. Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA), was in attendance at the annual Grady County Cattle Producers meeting this past Friday night.

Kelsey said OCA is working with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) to influence USDA's response to the situation.

Grady County Veterans Honored with Flagpoles and Flags

A number of Grady County military veterans were honored yesterday as a group installed flagpoles and U.S. flags at their homes. A group called Flagpoles Honoring Our Veterans spent the day installing the poles and flags at the homes of 10 veterans. There were brief ceremonies afterwards. Veterans honored include Grady County Sheriff Gary Boggess, Chickasha Mayor Zach Grayson, Michael Chavers, Johnny Lewis, and Amanda Tolman. Also Josh Woods, Bill Ingraham, Marvin Shipley, George Luquette, and Willard Guffee.

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $83.85 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $89.50.

Natural gas is $1.61 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,345 and silver is $27.70.

Obituaries

Carron Gage

Funeral service for Carron Gage, 75, of Chickasha will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30^th at Ferguson Funeral Home. She worked for Lifeline Home Health.

Peggy McGrew

A memorial service for Peggy McGrew, 82, of Ninnekah is pending with the family.

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