Mannford grad receives top legal award

Robert Don Gifford, an alumnus of Mannford High School and the Chief Judge for the Iowa (Ioway) Tribe’s tribal court, has been named as the 2025 winner of the Clarence Darrow Awards - signifying recognition as Oklahoma's best trial lawyer. The award, given by the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association, recognizes an Oklahoma attorney who exemplifies the zealous criminal defense advocacy th…