Sharing amid shortfall in Edmond

 
BY CARLA HINTON | Published: December 5, 2009   

EDMOND — Youths who live at Boys Ranch Town love to offer their annual Living Christmas Pageant for the community.

Brent Thackerson, administrator for the faith-based boys home, said the boys like to see all the people who come to the drive-through pageant, continuing tonight and Sunday, because it makes them feel as if people care about them.

photo - Chris, a resident at Boys Ranch Town in Edmond, plays catch in the yard outside one of the houses. Photo By John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Chris, a resident at Boys Ranch Town in Edmond, plays catch in the yard outside one of the houses. Photo By John Clanton, The Oklahoman

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But Thackerson would feel better if Boys Ranch Town were more financially secure.

The home at 5100 SE 33 is in dire straits, the worst since its inception, he said.

Currently,...
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