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News from the city of Madill, a city and county seat of Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA.
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14 Apr 2022, 10:40
Opinion
Mostly Educational: Dueling Banjo PlannersTom DeighanThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Body State law: no one can legally claim to be a banjo player without knowing the first few notes of “Dueling Banjos,” the famous composition from the 1973 movie Deliverance involving a country banjo player and a city guitarist. What begins as a musical challenge of oneupmanship eventually evolves into a beautiful musical collaboration. Public education has its own comp...
Domestic
Madill Girls’ track team take championshipNews StaffThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Madill Girls’ track team take championship Madill Girls’ track team take championship Madill Girls’ track team take championship Body The Madill Girls’ Track and Field team were the Small School Champions at the OBU Track and Field Invitational on April April 6, 2022. Courtesy photo Niki Rogers...
Madill golf teams participate in tournamentNews StaffThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Madill golf teams participate in tournament Madill golf teams participate in tournament Madill golf teams participate in tournament Madill golf teams participate in tournament Madill golf teams participate in tournament Body The Madill Girls’ golf team...
For the Children: Foster child feloniesJoe DormanThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Body OKLAHOMA CITY – The plight of children across our state often leaves me frustrated and searching for solutions. I am not alone, as many state leaders focus on solutions to children’s issues. The Oklahoma Institute for The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s mission is to look at current and proposed policies and provide suggestions for improving systems based upon ...
Knapp: Beauty and the Culture War BeastThomas L. KnappThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Body On April 6, hundreds of protesters convened outside the Walt Disney Company’s headquarters in Burbank, California. Their message: Boycott Disney. Disney’s having a moment at the Disney’s having a moment at the center of the latest culture war dustup, with the allied forces of Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” base and the old “religious right” arrayed agai...
Kingston Boys’ golf take runner upNews StaffThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Kingston Boys’ golf take runner up Body The Kingston Boys’ golf team were the runner up with a 327 at the Plainview Tournament on April 11, 2022. From left to right: Coach Hodges, Tucker Thomas, Sammy McNiel, Aaron Ellis Dawson Holder, Luke Easley, and Cutter Mardis. Courtesy photo
Kingston SoftballNews StaffThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Kingston Softball Kingston Softball Kingston Softball Kingston Softball Kingston Softball Body
Mullin it over: Strategic Petroleum ReserveMarkwayne MullinThu, 04/14/2022 - 05:40 Image Body The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has a long history of supporting our nation through times of war and national emergency. The SPR was created in December of 1975 when President Gerald Ford signed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. This was in response to the 1973 oil embargo from the Arab exporting states of OPEC that inflicted enormous harm on the ...
07 Apr 2022, 10:21
Madill SoftballNews StaffThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball Madill Softball ...
The DanMan Challenge runs into 2022Summer Bryant Office@madillrecord.netThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Dan Little, owner of the Oteka D. Ranch, and emcee of the event, began the 2022 DanMan Challenge with a welcome speech. Summer Bryant • The Madill Record The DanMan Challege was held on April 2, 2022, and welcomed runners of all types, even the four-legged ones. Summer Bryant • The Madill Record Body ...
Mostly Educational: The right of parental inputTom DeighanThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Body I have never visited a hot dog factory, but I have been warned against it by people who refuse to eat hot dogs afterwards. Apparently, lots of stuff can go into a hot dog, and none of it looks like something you would slap on the grill, so the input does not match the output. I rarely buy hot dogs because I ate too many in college. (Seriously, the cheap ones w...
Mullin it over: Protecting girls sportsMarkwayne MullinThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Body Every March, America recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history. Among these figures are pioneers, scientists, politicians, and often athletes. Now, it seems our country is straying from this ideal. Women cannot make history in sports if they’re not the ones in the arena. “Every event that transgender athletes competed in was one sp...
Marshall County HS Bands rocking the contestNews StaffThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Marshall County HS Bands rocking the contest Marshall County HS Bands rocking the contest Body The Madill High School Symphonic Band received an Excellent Rating on Stage and a Superior rating in Sightreading at the OSSAA State Concert Band and Sightreading Contest on March 31, 2022. Courtesy photo The Pride of T...
Hamilton: Staying in touch is the keyLee HamiltonThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Body When Congress returned to Capitol Hill last week after a recess, it faced a changed world from the one that existed when its members left town. Not just because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as dramatic as that has been, but because of the response to it. Before the invasion, Europe was fractured. So, of course, was the United States and nowhere more so than in C...
For the Children: Do your own researchJoe DormanThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Body OKLAHOMA CITY – The filing period for elected offices at the county, state, and federal levels is one week away. While we will have some interesting choices for various offices, I would recommend not believing the messaging solely from advertising. I strongly encourage folks to research candidates to see which would best serve those policies most important to us. Since ...
Cryer signs college letter of intentNews StaffThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Cryer signs college letter of intent Body Kingston senior Austin Cryer signed his college letter of intent on March 31, 2022. He will be attending Oklahoma Baptist University. Courtesy photo
Madill SoccerNews StaffThu, 04/07/2022 - 05:21 Image Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer Madill Soccer ...
31 Mar 2022, 19:23
Marshall County Track and FieldNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 14:23 Image Kingston and Madill both competed in the track meet on March 25, 2022. Summer Bryant • The Madill Record Kingston and Madill both competed in the track meet on March 25, 2022. Summer Bryant • The Madill Record Kingston and Madill both competed in the track meet on March 25, 2022. Summer Bryant • The Madill Record Kingston and...
31 Mar 2022, 19:17
Madill softball falls to ThackervilleNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 14:17 Image Lauren Campbell gives two thumbs up to show her love of the game. Summer Bryant • The Madill Record Emily Austin crosses over home plate seconds before the ball reaches the catcher. Summer Bryant • The Madill Record
31 Mar 2022, 19:15
Girls’ Golf plays in Tishomingo Tournament; Lowe PlacesNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 14:15 Image The Madill High School Girls’ Golf Team from left to right: Abby Zang, Samanta Salinas, Jennifer Rushing, Kellanie Lowe, Dilani Carroll, and Jaelan Williams. (Courtesy photo) Madill girls golfer Kellanie Lowe placed in the top 10 on March 22, 2022 at the Tishomingo Tournament. Jennifer Rushing
31 Mar 2022, 19:14
Madill fishing team participates in fishing tournamentNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 14:14 Image Courtesy photo Ben Hamilton and Boustyn Self represented Madill in the Lake Tenkiller Fishing Tournament on March 26, 2022. Colby Lambertsen and Eli French (not pictured) were also in the tournament, but unfortunately had engine trouble. (Courtesy photo)
31 Mar 2022, 18:39
Historically Speaking: Budapest MemorandumNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 13:39 Image Body It seems as if over the past several weeks the main questions my students have is about the Ukraine. This nation has a rich in history even if, unfortunately, much of it has been conflict. Writing about history is trivial compared to what is going on in Ukraine, but I think it can help us process if we understand some of what is behind this conflict. The history of...
31 Mar 2022, 18:22
For the Children: A successful Child Advocacy DayNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 13:22 Image Body OKLAHOMA CITY – Monday saw the rescheduled Child Advocacy Day and Chili Cook-off, and it was a wild success! We had more than a dozen youth organizations set up to share their mission with lawmakers and other advocates in the parking lot of the Oklahoma State Capitol. We also had a record number of sponsors support this event, and we want to thank each of t...
31 Mar 2022, 18:19
Mostly Educational: Okies Want Oklahoma SolutionsNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 13:19 Image Body When I rely too heavily on one news source too long, I tend to see everything in life through my Cable News Goggles, and it’s terrifying! Regardless of which “lens” I choose, I walk away wondering if I need to build a bunker. Sometimes, so I can pretentiously claim to be unbiased, I flip back-and-forth between opposing news sources. This only makes things wor...
31 Mar 2022, 10:46
For the Children: A successful Child Advocacy DayJoe DormanThu, 03/31/2022 - 05:46 Image For the Children: A successful Child Advocacy Day Body OKLAHOMA CITY - This is my favorite time of the year! The winter weather is finally starting to move on, outdoor activities ramp up, and I get to cultivate hot peppers and other vegetables in my garden. While I love all of that, to me the best part of spring is "March Madnes...
Girls' Golf plays in Tishomingo Tournament; Lowe PlacesNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 05:46 Image Girls' Golf plays in Tishomingo Tournament; Lowe Places Girls' Golf plays in Tishomingo Tournament; Lowe Places Body Madill girls golfer Kellanie Lowe placed in the top 10 on March 22, 2022 at the Tishomingo Tournament. Jennifer Rushing The Madill High School Girls' Golf Team from left to right: Abby Z...
Madill Speech Team heads to state tournamentNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 05:46 Image Madill Speech Team heads to state tournament Madill Speech Team heads to state tournament Body The Madill Speech Team places at the Regional Tournament on March 27, 2022. The state qualifiers, pictured left front row are Grace Hartin, 3rd place in Standard Oratory; Addy Miller, 2nd place in Monologue; Abby Zang, ...
Mostly Educational: Okies Want Oklahoma SolutionsTom DeighanThu, 03/31/2022 - 05:46 Image Mostly Educational: Okies Want Oklahoma Solutions Body When I rely too heavily on one news source too long, I tend to see everything in life through my Cable News Goggles, and it's terrifying! Regardless of which "lens" I choose, I walk away wondering if I need to build a bunker. Sometimes, so I can pretentiously claim to be un...
Madill softball falls to ThackervilleNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 05:46 Image Madill softball falls to Thackerville Madill softball falls to Thackerville Madill softball falls to Thackerville Body The Madill Softball Team played Thackerville on March 27, 2022. Unfortunately, the girls lost 14 to 2. Left picture: Emily Austin crosses over home plate seconds before the ball rea...
Kingston Girl's SoftballNews StaffThu, 03/31/2022 - 05:46 Image Kingston Girl's Softball Kingston Girl's Softball Kingston Girl's Softball Kingston Girl's Softball Body The Kingston Girls' Softball team participated in the Stonewall Tournament on March 24 and March 25, 2022. They played three games, but unfortunately, were not able to win. T. J. Harkins ...
Historically Speaking: Budapest MemorandumJames FinckThu, 03/31/2022 - 05:46 Image Historically Speaking: Budapest Memorandum Body It seems as if over the past several weeks the main questions my students have is about the Ukraine. This nation has a rich in history even if, unfortunately, much of it has been conflict. Writing about history is trivial compared to wh compared to what is going on in Ukraine, but I thin...
16 Mar 2022, 23:29
Mostly Educational: Burp detectorsTom DeighanWed, 03/16/2022 - 18:29 Image Deighan Body On March 7, 2022 at approximately 7:23 P.M., during a public board meeting at an undisclosed public school district in Oklahoma, a board member burped very discreetly. No one in attendance noticed, but within seconds, a series of analog reels began whirring in an unmarked basement office in the Oklahoma State Department of Educat...