Public meeting to address Senior Nutrition Program changes
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The City of Pauls Valley is inviting senior citizens, caregivers, family members and all interested...
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Elmore City utility rates going up
Suzanne Mackey
Elmore City water and trash customers will see an increase on their bills starting July 1.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Pauls Valley Police Department received the Corporate Citizen of the Year award at the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration Tuesday.
Citizens of the year recognized at Chamber celebration
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Pauls Valley’s Chamber of Commerce announced its Citizen of the Year and Corporate Citizen of the...
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The 2026 Okie Noodling Queen, Shiane Mann, poses for pictures after being crowned at Saturday’s tournament. News Star photo by Chris Mackey
2026 Okie Noodling Queen advocates for more women in the sport
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Shiane Mann, the 2026 Okie Noodling Queen, wants everyone to participate in noodling and other outdoor activities.“I want to see this get bigger and see more women participate in this stuff,” Mann said. “The outdoors are for everybody.News
Oklahoma History Center Museum opens new exhibit for America250 Commemoration
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma History Center Museum announced today the opening of “Moments That Made US,” a special exhibition during the America250 commemoration that explores how generations of Americans have given meaning to the ideals set out in the Declaration of Independence.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Jury finds former Garvin County detention deputy guilty of civil rights violations in death of detainee
Suzanne Mackey
A former Garvin County Jail detention deputy has been convicted by a federal jury on charges she was deliberately indifferent to the serious medical needs of pretrial detainee Kayla Turley, while Turley was housed in the Garvin County Jail in August of 2023, resulting in bodily injury to Turley and...
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Ahead of Fourth of July, NHTSA Warns of the Dangers of Drug-Impaired Driving
News Staff
This Independence Day, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns drivers about the deadly consequences of drug-impaired driving.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Sports
Future football stars in grades K-8 took part in Maysville’s football skills and techniques camp June 22-23. Courtesy photo
Maysville Warriors Youth Skills Camp
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Brooke Saunders, Mia Knight, Londyn Boone, Emery Powell, Izabella Davis, Zaiyah Uduezue, Finley Steen and Deonni Stewart. Courtesy photo
Armor Elite: Chickasaw-led youth basketball team joins Nike program
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When Ellis Knight and his friend, Vic Saunders, founded and started coaching Armor Elite in 2021, they had no way of knowing that within five years they would join a prestigious Nike powered program.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
8U teams play girls vs boys
8U teams play girls vs boys
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
Opinion
Take charge of your debt, one step at a time
Take charge of your debt, one step at a time
Greg Hendrix
If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt for Americans has increased more than 31%, to $18.59 trillion.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Work in the interim
Work in the interim
Rep. Cynthia Roe
Now that the legislative session has concluded, and we have entered the interim period. During this time, our work to studying issues in greater depth and preparing for next year’s session.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
SNAP trends headed in the right direction
SNAP trends headed in the right direction
Jonathan Small
The share of Oklahomans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, better known as “food stamps”) has often exceeded the share of Oklahomans living in poverty in recent years, at times by a sizable amount, leading to concerns that fraud may be a growing problem.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Lifestyle
PVHS Class of 2016 honors school leaders during 10-year reunion
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The Pauls Valley High School Class of 2016 gathered June 6 at The Vault in downtown Pauls Valley for its 10-year class reunion, celebrating a decade of accomplishments while honoring the educators, staff and leaders who helped shape their high school experience.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Pauls Valley alumni honor actions of school staff
Pauls Valley alumni honor actions of school staff
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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...
Thursday, June 18, 2026
OBI issues emergency blood appeal as national shortage leaves no backup supply available
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Our Blood Institute is declaring an emergency blood shortage and asking donors of all blood types, especially O-negative and B-negative, to give immediately as blood inventory levels continue to decline and hospitals rely on a shrinking supply to support patient care.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Obituaries
Patricia Ann McCoy
Patricia Ann McCoy
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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.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Billy Jeff Newby
Billy Jeff Newby
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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.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Adrienne Grimmett
Adrienne Grimmett
News Staff
On June 10, 2026, local treasure Adrienne Grimmett left our lives. She was born in Pauls Valley Sept.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
