Inmate dies in Grady County Jail

Newsok.com reported today that a man who pleaded guilty to trafficking 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in June 2011 died yesterday at the Grady County Jail. The report said Anthony Mollman, 46, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital around 10 p.m. Thursday where he was pronounced dead.

Mollman reportedly was involved in drug trafficking with the Rogues Motorcycle club. There were three other inmates in the cell with him when he collapsed. His body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office to determine a cause of death.

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Pioneer FD fundraiser set for June 2

The Chickasha Masonic Lodge # 94 will be sponsoring the Pioneer Fire Station annual fundraiser Saturday, June 2, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Pioneer School Cafeteria. They will be serving Bar-B-Q sandwiches with the fixings along with a bake sale.

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LOCAL EVENTS FOR TODAY
What	When	Where	Details	Cost
Chickasha High School graduation	7:00 p.m.	CHS Activity Center
LOCAL EVENTS FOR TOMORROW
What	When	Where	Details	Cost
Fly-in Coming to Chickasha Airport	9:00 a.m.	N. Highway 81	Everything from WWII planes to homebuilts, plus a raffle for Air Methods helicopter rides and more	Free
Chickasha Rotary Run	8:00 a.m.	Shannon Springs Park	The 19th Annual Chickasha Rotary Run is a Road Race beginning and ending at Shannon Springs Park in Chickasha, OK. New this year we are adding a 10K USATF Certified Course (certification pending) with a leg thorough the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course. We are also adding a 1 Mile Fun Run. The course has some moderate hills at the park and levels out through residential areas before returning to the park. This is a casual event attracting a range of people. The Chickasha Rotary Club sponsors the event and proceeds will benefit local charities. www.chickasharotaryrun.org.
Oklahoma Amateur Quarter Horse Show	1:00 a.m.	Grady County Fairgrounds	Call 201-0395 for more information
Chickasha Rotary Run	7:00 a.m.	Shannon Springs Park	The 19th Annual Chickasha Rotary Run is a Road Race beginning and ending at Shannon Springs Park in Chickasha, OK. New this year we are adding a 10K USATF Certified Course (certification pending) with a leg thorough the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course and a 1 Mile Fun Run. Registration 7 a.m. Race 8 a.m. http://www.chickasharotaryrun.org/

MOVIES IN CHICKASHA
Poster	Title	Rating	Details	Showtimes WKND	Showtimes DLY
	Chimpanzee	G	A 3-year-old chimpanzee is separated from his troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male.	Sat Sun 2:30 9:30	Daily 9:30
	What to Expect When You're Expecting	PG13	A look at love through the eyes of five interconnected couples experiencing the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn't always deliver what's expected.	Sat Sun 2:00 4:15 7:00 9:15	Daily 4:15 7:00 9:15
	Battleship	PG13	A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.	Sat Sun 1:30 4:15 7:00 9:45	Daily 4:15 7:00 9:45
	Pirates: Band of Misfits 3D	PG13	Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.	Sat Sun 4:30 7:30	Daily 4:30 7:30
	Dark Shadows	PG13	An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.	Sat Sun 2:15 4:30 7:15 9:30	Daily 4:30 7:15 9:30
	The Avengers 3D	PG13	Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.	Sat Sun 1:30 4:15 7:00	Daily 4:15 7:00
	The Avengers 2D	PG13	Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.	Sat Sun 9:45	Daily 9:45
	Think Like a Man	PG13	Four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey's relationship advice against them.	Sat Sun 2:15 4:45 7:15 9:45	Daily 4:45 7:15 9:45
			Adult Admission $8.00* Adult matinee $6.00 - Children 3 to 11 $6.00* Senior Citizens 60 and up $6.00 - An additional charge of per person $2 applies to all 3D showings. Heritage Park Theater 2505 Valley View Dr Chickasha, OK 73018 - Office Line 222-0941 - http://www.heritage-happenings.com/

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Leota Bessie Hall

Graveside service for Leota Bessie Hall, 94, of Chickasha, Okla., will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery.

LEOTA BESSIE HALL was born January 26, 1918 in Blanchard, Okla., the daughter of Oscar Perry and Bessie Golden (Brown) Huey. She died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Chickasha.

Leota was a graduate of Pocasset High School. She and Byron G. (Barney) Hall were married Oct. 27, 1945 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Her husband served in the military, so they traveled all over the United States. They were stationed in Germany twice and Japan twice. Leota loved the travel and made many friends wherever she lived.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron G. (Barney) Hall May 3, 1975; parents, Oscar and Bessie Huey and brothers, Wayne and Wesley Huey.

Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Armstrong; granddaughter, Angela A. Stanton grandson, John L. Armstrong; sister, Lou Ellen Parrish and husband Jack; nephews, Tom and Mike Huey; special nephew, John Parrish; and special nieces, Suzi Stewart and Stacy Whaley.

Interment will be in the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

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Investigators found homemade dungeon in Chickasha home

Charles Spearman, 63, of Chickasha, is out on $100,000 bond after being charged in the beating of his girlfriend. The victim had wounds that required stitches or staples and a broken nose after she was hit with a flashlight. During the investigation of the case, police discovered not only several guns, but a home-made dungeon in Chickasha home in an alley off 9th Street.

KFOR reported the man-made dugout had been created inside the home. Spearman referred to it as his dungeon. Sex toys were found inside. Investigators also found numerous weapons inside the house.

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Park closed

Centennial Park at 6th Street and Idaho Avenue will be closed for renovations, beginning Monday, May 21. The park renovation will be completed in June.

The city will be doing some grading, removing existing sidewalk and replacing it with an aesthetically pleasing sidewalk/walking trail through the park. Handicap accessible ramps will be installed at all four corners.

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Chickasha man jailed in connection with traffic deaths in Texas

A Chickasha man is facing arraignment this morning in Midland County, Texas for two counts of felony manslaughter.

Andrew Jerry Muniz, 25, is accused of "recklessly" causing the deaths of first cousins in a November 2011 traffic accident.

He was arrested May 4. He's being held on $200,000 bond.

See the full story here.

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Grady County Jail log posted

The Grady County Jail log has been posted to ChickashaMUGS.com.

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Betty Lee Venable Stevens

Funeral service for Betty Lee Venable Stevens, age 85 of Chickasha, Okla., will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Verden First Baptist Church. Rev. Johnny Wray will officiate and Rev. Edward Whitley will assist.

Betty Lee was born the daughter of Ted Emmons and Ruby Lee Robrecht Emmons on Dec. 7, 1926 in Anadarko, Okla. She died on May 16, 2012 in Chickasha, Okla.

Betty grew up in Anadarko. She married Ray Venable on Oct. 1, 1943 in Anadarko. They moved to Pocasset for many years and then moved to Chickasha. Betty worked for American Optical retiring with over 20 years of service. She farmed alongside her husband for many years while raising their two sons. Ray preceded her in death on June 24, 1999. She later married Lee Stevens in 2007.

Betty was a member of the Verden First Baptist Church. She had also been a member of the Elkets and the Meredian Home Extension Club. Betty loved to garden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Ruby Emmons, husband, Ray Venable, and son, Dwayne Venable.

Survivors include her husband, Lee Stevens of the home; son and wife, Randy and Kathy Venable of Blanchard; four grandchildren, Kevin and Dusty Venable; Teresa Tisdell and Stacy Tamborra; 12 great grandchildren; step daughter, Tammy King of Chickasha; step daughter, Sandy Evans of Fletcher; four step grandchildren, Chad and Trevor King, Tyler Airington, and Jeremy Nieto; two step great grandchildren; brother and wife, Elmor and Rose Emmons of Nocona, Texas; sister, Wanda Thomasson of Weatherford; brother-in-law: Earl Venable of Verden; sister-in-law, Charlet Venable of Anadarko; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Interment will be in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home.

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Joe's Cleaners break-in is Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week

This week Crime Stoppers is seeking your help in solving a crime. On May 14, a burglary was reported. A suspect or suspects had forced their way inside Joe’s Cleaners located in Chickasha.

Anyone with information about this crime or any other crime is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 224-TIPS or you can use your mobile device and text your tip to the word CRIMES (274637) and be sure to start your message with the word CHICKTIP. You can be given a cash reward if your tip leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property.

To date, your anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers have resulted in the arrest of over 100 criminals and the recovery of over $450,000 in property. Remember, with Crime Stoppers you never have to give your name and you never have to go to court.

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