News

Michael Bush returns this week to the Mangum Star-News as Managing Editor. He and wife Penny made their home in Mangum with their newborn son Garrett in 1988 and served as the Editor and Publisher of the Mangum Star-News until 1999 when the business was sold to the Paxton family.

Late Friday night, Sept. 1, the Greer County Sheriff’s Office received information stating that Zachary Somers, who was wanted in connection to a case out of Granite, was located at a residence in Mangum. According to reports, officers from the Mangum and Granite Police Departments joined the Sheriff’s Office in responding to that information. Law enforcement personnel converged on the residence and made contact with the individuals inside and searched the property. Somers was found hiding on the property and was taken into custody without incident.

The First United Methodist Church of Mangum, 301 W. Jefferson, began a new event on Wednesday for the Mangum community.

The 2023 MHS Football Homecoming coronation ceremony will be held tonight at the Liberty Bowl at 6:30 PM. Three boys and three girls were selected by the football team after going through the eligibility process, The student body voted for the queen and king by secret ballot earlier today. Here are the queen and king candidates: Jaylyn Hamon is the first queen candidate. She is the daughter of Dirk and Holly Hamon. Jaylyn has two siblings: Makayla and Derek Hamon. Her activities include cheer—4 years; track—4 years; showing livestock—4 years; softball—1 year; FFA—1year; and National Honor Society—3 years. Jaylyn’s awards include class president—2021 and 2024; 2024 All-American Cheerleader; 2022 state track qualifier; and an offer to cheer for Universal Cheer Team. After graduation, Jaylyn plans to attend Oklahoma State University to continue cheerleading and earn a degree in education or nursing.

It’s probably not on your calendar, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And that means it’s a good time to become more aware of the benefits of having life insurance — and the dangers of not having it.

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 23, 2023, join us for our mak’in History Celebration! Happy Birthday, and Happy Anniversary!!!! Our Museum’s Building is 116 Years Old! Your Hometown Museum celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year! Our Restored Elevator celebrates its 95th Birthday! Kevin Black Photographer & Printmaker will be here to take Historic Tintype photos! Cowboy Church Will provide free Horse & Buggy rides & Lawn Mower Train rides for kids! Old Greer Co. Western Heritage Association will provide a Chuck Wagon Dinner! The dugout will be open for people to eat their Chuck Wagon Dinner in.