Cooper McKinzie, of Wynnewood, and Taryn McCaa, of Elmore City, were named as this year’s Senior Hall of Fame recipients during the Garvin County 4-H Achievement Banquet Oct. 12. Both received $500 scholarships from First United Bank as part of the award. Pictured (l-r) are 2023-24 Garvin County 4-H President Karlie Koesler, First United Bank Pauls Valley President JD Bostic, and McKinzie. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

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Chickasaw Cycling Club members between 42 and 76 years old completed an 11-day Homeland Removal Ride, taking the same route as their ancestors who traveled to their new home in present-day Oklahoma. The cyclists rode from Mississippi, through Arkansas and to Oklahoma to complete their ride in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

Grounded Chalk Art Festival brings ECU Centennial Plaza to life

Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School Badgers of the Week for Sept. 30 are Brynlee Howard and Hunter Epperson. Brynlee is in Mrs. Castner's class, and Hunter is in Mrs. McConnell's class. The Badgers of the Week program is sponsored by Danny and Nancy Dill. Courtesy photo

Maysville Elementary School‘s Warriors of the week are (l-r) Nolin Arnold, Coty Ferguson, and Sunny Bernal Courtesy photo

Maysville students Addi Allen and Elise Beach were recently recognized as October Students of the Month. Allen is this month's high school student of month and Beach is the junior high student of the month. Courtesy photo.

Pictured back row, left to right are Maysville FFA adviser Brittany Morphew, Avery Riley, Jaci McGowen, Jolie Summers, Allison Sanders and Ricky Zendejas. Front row, left to right are Cooper Kline, North Rock Creek, state secretary; Maysville FFA President Addi Allen; and Grace Wright, Stratford, central area vice-president. Courtesy photo