Renaissance Ball
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Hillary and Peter Farrell, right, were the co-chairman of the annual event benefiting the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Page 12.
See Fall Fashion tips from Krista Anne’s, Lela Rose and the Women’s Health Boutique. Page 11.
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Midnight golf cart cruise in The Village lands driver in trouble By Eric Oesch Staff Writer A first for the officers involved, The Village Police Department impounded a golf cart. The Village police stopped an unregistered golf cart driving without lights on Vineyard Boulevard near The Village Library during a
routine traffic stop. Police identified the driver as Ian Avants, 25, of The Village. It was determined Avants had a valid Logan County misdemeanor warrant for obstructing an officer and was arrested. He was transported to I-35 and Waterloo Road where the Logan County Sheriff’s Office took him into their custody.
The incident occurred just before midnight on Sept. 3 near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Vineyard Boulevard. Village Police officer O’Toole witnessed the vehicle turn onto Vineyard Boulevard then enter the park near The Village Library. “Mr. Avants was not cited
for any violations,” said Deputy Police Chief Matt Butcher. “The stop was used as an education encounter to advise about rules, regulations and safety issues of operating this type of vehicle on the roadway. “The vehicle was in violation of several ordinances,” said Chief Butcher. “The most significant was it was
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Village Citizen’s Police Academy starts Sept. 25
Cyclones kick off football season
By Eric Oesch Staff Writer
Casady tailback Andrew Fitzpatrick (4) finds an open running lane during last Friday night’s football season opener against OCS at Hoot Gibson Field. The Cyclones, who lost to the Saints, host Community Christian this Friday in a Week 2 contest.
Annie Oakley Society’s Trailblazer Award. With over 15 years of experience as a television host, she advocates for agriculture and has taught tens of thousands in the industry the importance of sharing their story to bridge the disconnect between rural and urban communities.
More than 100 people have graduated from the Citizen’s Police Academy offered by The Village Police Department since it was reinstated in 2022. The Department is looking for those interested in participating in the next academy which begins an eight-week session starting Thursday, Sept. 25. “The Village Police Department has several community policing programs and our strongest and most popular is our Citizen’s Police Academy,” said Village Police Chief Russ Landon. “We launched our first CPA back in 1999 and enjoyed great success with those classes for years. Our upcoming class will be the fifth since starting the program back up in 2022 when I took over as chief of police.” The police academy meets every Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for eight weeks and there is no cost to attend the class. All materials are provided for participants. “Our intent is for the CPA to be a fun, hands-on and interactive experience,” said Chief Landon. “Over the course of the eightweek class over a dozen of our officers will give presentations on subjects like gang and narcotic investigations, communications, use of force, crash investigation, DUI enforcement, crime scene investigation and processing, domestic violence and more.
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Turney, DeHoff to be honored at Annie Oakley The Annie Oakley Society is to honor retail industry leader and philanthropist Sharen Jester Turney and speaker, television personality and cowgirl Courtenay DeHoff at the annual Annie Oakley Society Luncheon, to be held at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on Nov. 5. Turney, who is to be honored
not equipped to operate on the road due to not having lights. This causes significate safety concerns, especially while operating at night with limited visibility.” The vehicle was not licensed or tagged to operate on a public street and was impounded by The Village
with the Annie Oakley Award, is a globally-respected retail executive with more than 30 years of experience growing and leading iconic fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands. She served as president and CEO of Victoria’s Secret, nearly doubling the company’s revenue and profit during her 16-year tenure. DeHoff is the recipient of the
OKC is an affordable place to live Oklahoma City continues to stand out as one of the most affordable places to live in the country. The Council for Community and Economic Research’s (C2ER) Q2 2025 Cost of Living Index, published Aug. 22, ranks Oklahoma City sixth lowest among 245 participating urban areas nationwide. When factoring in population size, Oklahoma City is the most affordable large city in the United States, offering residents the lowest cost of living of any metro area with more than 500,000 people. By comparison, San Francisco’s cost of living index of
160.1 is nearly double Oklahoma City’s score of 81.5, highlighting the significant advantage OKC offers residents and employers. With an overall index of 81.5 — about 18 percent below the national average — Oklahoma City residents pay significantly less for housing, utilities and everyday expenses. This lower cost of living gives families more flexibility in how they allocate their budgets, whether saving for a home, investing in education or supporting local businesses. See OKC, Page 7
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Dog of the Week Buzz is a 4-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He loves playing fetch and running through the water hose. He loves to play with his brothers Binx and Boogie. He hates the song “Baby Shark” and growls at anyone who sings it. His humans are Robert and Allison White. Email Pet of the Week submissions with complete descriptions to: rose@okcfriday.com.