FNB of Lindsay borrower pleads guilty to bank fraud and money laundering charges
News Staff
OKLAHOMA CITY – Shaun U.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Attorney signals intent to raise mental illness as defense in PV school shooting
Suzanne Mackey
Attorneys for the man charged with shooting Pauls Valley High School principal Kirk Moore in the...
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Elmore City-Pernell’s Remlee McIntosh shows off her medal at the 2025 Regional Meet. Courtesy photo
ECP runner chases the challenge
Jennifer Lindsey
Remlee McIntosh cried after her first cross country meet.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Pauls Valley’s Raegan Close pitched her 100th strikeout of the season Monday as the Lady Panthers defeated Sulphur 8-2. The Lady Panthers finished their season this week at the regional tournament, tying the schools’ single-season win record with their 26th win of the year. See page 10 for a full recap. Photo by Josh Smith
Close pitches 100th strikeout of the season
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Close pitches 100th strikeout of the season
News
Sofia Barahona won first place in the third grade division of the Chamber of Commerce’s coloring contest during Saturday’s Brickfest celebration. The coloring contest was open to children in kindergarten thru third grade. Photo by Suzanne Mackey
Brickfest art contests draw all ages
News Staff
Artists of all ages gathered to enter work for the first-ever Brickfest art contests, sponsored by the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce, during Saturday’s Brickfest in downtown Pauls Valley.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
National State Auditors Association gives Cindy Byrd highest possible rating
News Staff
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (September 24, 2026) The National State Auditors Association (NSAA) gave top marks to the Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector’s Office (SAI) in its External Peer Review.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Club minutes: Antioch ABC OHCE
Joy Pyle
Antioch ABC OHCE Club met Monday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Sports
Maysville vs Ryan football game. News Star photos by Jennifer Lindsey
Maysville football loses to Ryan
News Staff
Maysville (1-3, 0-1) opened district play with a 54-6 loss to Ryan.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Elmore City-Pernell cheer squad placed seventh in Class 2A at the OSSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships Sept. 26. Courtesy photo
Squads compete in State Competitive Cheer
Jennifer Lindsey
Three local squads competed at the Competitive Cheerleading State Meet Sept. 26.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Stratford falls short in Frederick
Jennifer Lindsey
Stratford fell behind early and couldn’t catch up at Frederick Sept. 25, falling to the Bombers 36-22.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Opinion
Jasen Agee Financial Focus
Should you trust a ‘finfluencer’?
Jasen Agee
In the age of social media, it’s easy to find advice on just about anything — including how to manage your money.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Newspapers and Legal Notices: A Trusted Partnership in Public Transparency
Mark Codner The Newcastle Pacer
With our professional training, our code of ethics, and standing as a neutral third party, newspapers have been entrusted with the important task of publishing notices required by law. It is a job we do not take lightly.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Rooted in community, committed to truth
News Staff
This week, newspapers across the country pause to mark National Newspaper Week. The theme this year is simple but it carries weight: rooted in community, committed to truth.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Lifestyle
Katie Perkins burning a hat. Photo provided by Katie Perkins.
Turning up the heat: Katie Perkins and the art of pyrography
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office
Katie Perkins started playing with fire when she was 15 years old. Her art instructor at the Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy (CSAA) introduced the students to woodburning, and Perkins was instantly drawn to it like a proverbial moth to a flame.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Flu shots protect against more than influenza, OMRF scientist says
News Staff
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 14, 2026 — Undecided about whether to get a flu shot this fall? If you’re on the fence, studies linking flu shots to diminished rates of dementia may help you make the call.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The bride of Christ
Pastor Mike Deviney
Good day, Reader, I had the great honor and privilege to marry two young adults this last Wednesday, and it gets me excited to think of how if they stay true to their vows to God and each other then they are on their way to having a great life with each other.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Obituaries
Mary Ellen Thrasher Richardson
Mary Ellen Thrasher Richardson
News Staff
Mary Ellen Thrasher Richardson was born in Garvin County May 30, 1928, and passed from this earthly home Sept. 12, 2026.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Georgia Rae Wilson
Georgia Rae Wilson
News Staff
Georgia Rae Wilson was born December 13, 1930, to Ellis and Ruby (Jones) Baker. She was one of 10 children and grew up in a large family where faith, family and hard work were an important part of everyday life.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Charles Ray "John" McNeil
News Staff
Charles Ray McNeil, affectionately known as “John” by all, passed from this life September 29, 2026, peacefully at home.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
