Moments of prayer and heartbreak in a Nov. 2 vigil at Hartshorne First Assembly of God Church capped one of the darkest weekends in the area's recent history.

"The town is shook. These guys were pillars in the communities," Hartshorne resident Jason Adams said. "Alderson, Hartshorne and Haileyville are all really close."

Three men died from two separate accidents surrounding the annual 'H-Town Throw Down', known in the Oklahoma racing community as a premier organized street-racing event.

"All the proceeds (go) to help build the community back," said Adams, who's also a yearly sponsor. "They've done stuff like build playgrounds for kids, splash pads. Some of the proceeds have gone up for medical departments (and) fire departments to help buy new equipment."

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