Kevin Driskill (left) was sworn in as Pauls Valley‘s newest city council member Monday. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Kevin Driskill (left) was sworn in as Pauls Valley‘s newest city council member Monday. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Driskill to serve on PV City Council

Kevin Driskill was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Pauls Valley City Council during a special...
Summer rodeos underway

Summer rodeos underway

Summer rodeos underway

A bronc rider tries to make his eight seconds during the 54th annual Elmore City Round Up Club Rodeo over the weekend.
Five questions that could change how you see retirement

Five questions that could change how you see retirement

Five questions that could change how you see retirement

Saving for retirement is important, but it‘s only part of the picture. If you‘re within five to 10 years of your target retirement date, it‘s time to start thinking about what you actually want your retirement to look like.
Stamp Out Hunger

Stamp Out Hunger

Stamp Out Hunger

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma received more than 508,000 pounds of food and nearly $105,000 in financial donations during the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 34th Annual Stamp Out Food Drive May 9.
Investing in Young Oklahomans

Investing in Young Oklahomans

Investing in Young Oklahomans

Strong schools begin with engaged students and teachers as well as communities that are committed to education. This year, the Legislature passed several measures designed to support educators, improve opportunities for students and provide additional resources to help keep young Oklahomans safe.
Social Security: A promise to our seniors we must not break

Social Security: A promise to our seniors we must not break

Social Security: A promise to our seniors we must not break

As the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and a natural budget hawk, I have studied ways to balance our budget, reduce the national debt, and keep more money in the hands of the taxpayers for many years now.
Pauls Valley alumni honor actions of school staff

Pauls Valley alumni honor actions of school staff

Pauls Valley alumni honor actions of school staff

The Pauls Valley High School graduating classes of 1967 and 2016, both took time during recent reunions to recognize the courage and character exhibited by current PVHS faculty and staff in responding to a threat at the high school in April of this year, as well as the positive impact the school...
Patricia Ann McCoy

Patricia Ann McCoy

Patricia Ann McCoy

Patricia Ann McCoy, lovingly known as Pat, was born June 23, 1940, in Levelland, Texas. She peacefully passed away June 14, 2026, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, warmth and cherished memories.
Billy Jeff Newby

Billy Jeff Newby

Billy Jeff Newby

Billy Jeff Newby, born February 10, 1951, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, passed away on June 10, 2026. A devoted family man and steadfast rancher, Jeff’s life was a testament to his deep love for the outdoors, hard work and the cowboy way of life.
Adrienne Grimmett

Adrienne Grimmett

Adrienne Grimmett

On June 10, 2026, local treasure Adrienne Grimmett left our lives. She was born in Pauls Valley Sept.