Women of Impact
Easter at The Greens
AJ Griffin, Pooja Singhal and Rachel Cannon were among the 52 Women of Impact for Oklahoma. Page 16
Jocelyn Horner checks out the bunnies at the petting zoo during The Greens Golf and Country Club’s Easter Carnival. Page 14
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Vol. 59, No. 48
People you should know
DEBBIE SOUTH Realtor Metro First Realty Where did you grow up, and do you have a favorite childhood memory? My first seven years were spent on our family farm in Missouri. I was an only child and we lived in a one bedroom house. My funniest memory about the farm involves my cousin, me and a can of red paint. My mom had locked us out of the house so she could mop the floors. We didn’t like that idea, so we went to the barn and found some red paint that my dad used to spiff up his Farmall M tractor. We were about 5 or 6 years old and somehow, we got the top off of the paint can and rubbed the paint on our arms and legs and then ran “fake” crying to my mom to let us in the house. My cousin was promptly sent home and when my mother finished with me, my arms and legs were not the only red part of my body! My grade school through high school years were spent in West Helena, Arkansas. Harold Jenkins’s (Conway Twitty) mother was our backdoor neighbor. What did you want to be when you grew up? My first major was home See PYSK, Page 7
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‘Egg’citing day in Quail Creek It was a perfect spring evening at Quail Creek Park for the annual Easter egg hunt. At right: Samantha and Carter Butler cuddle with a baby chick. The event also included a petting zoo, facepainting and so much more! For more photos and information, see our new Quail Quips columnist Rebecca Thompson’s story on Page 2.
- Photo by Rebecca Thompson
Hembrough is Police Officer of the Year By Eric Oesch Staff Writer Police officers in The Village have voted to recognize Cpl. Josiah Hembrough as their Officer of the Year for 2025. The honor recognizes Hembrough for his commitment to the community, volunteer efforts and his strong work ethic. Hembrough is an eight-year veteran of The Village Police Department (VPD) and
is currently the traffic enforcement officer for the city. “Cpl. Hembrough was also selected one of our Officers of the Quarter in 2025 for his relationship with Education Station, a local childcare center in The Village,” said Police Chief Russ Landon. “Through his relationship with the childcare center, our officers now visit and read to the children every week.
FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week Cashew is a 2-year-old rescued French bulldog. He is VERY athletic for a frenchie and super funny. He loves snacks, attention seeking, and his job as a professional lap dog. He’s a crazy little clown with bad manners, but his hugs are next level! Emma Armstrong is his mom. Email Pet of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.
“Our goal is to interact with and encourage children to read and to let them know police officers are here to help when they need us,” he said. “We’ve also arranged for clothing and toys to be donated during the recent holiday season and after.” As the city’s traffic enforcement officer Cpl. Hembrough works with See VILLAGE, Page 12
CPL. JOSIAH HEMBROUGH
Festival of Arts marks 60 years Arts Council Oklahoma City announces the 60th Annual Festival of the Arts, returning to Bicentennial Park in downtown Oklahoma City April 23– 26. The Festival marks six decades of bringing world-class visual, performing, and culinary arts together in the heart of the city. For 60 years, Festival of the Arts has been Oklahoma City’s See ARTS, Page 12
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