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Paoli Elementary January Girl Student of the Month Elowynn Newsome is in PreK. Her guardian is Bethany Newton. Her favorite thing about school is the flag salutes, and her favorite food is burritos. Her hobby is helping her mommy. When she grows up she wants to work in a hair salon. Photo courtesy of Staci Seabolt.

The Pauls Valley Community Foundation presented the City of Pauls Valley with a $6,234 grant Monday for the purchase of new benches and trash receptacles in the downtown area. Pictured (l-r) are Arlen Williams and Katie Johnson with the Pauls Valley Community Foundation, PV City Manager Lee Litterell, Chamber of Commerce President Nancy Runge and J.D. Bostic with the Pauls Valley Community Foundation. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Author Wiley Barnes (seated right) visited with young readers and signed books during the community kick-off event for Stratford's Trails and Tales StoryWalk Saturday. Barnes' children's book 'Funny Fani'' is the featured title for Trails and Tales this month. The StoryWalk is located at Stratford's Town Park, Patterson and 7th Street. News Star photo by Chris Mackey

Maysville archery students received certificates of recognition from Superintendent Shelly Hildebrandteam recently placed first at the OKNASP 2023 East Region Tier 2 State Championship in Tulsa. Alea Sherrill (left) scored the third highest individual score at the event. Beach during the Maysville Board of Education's regular meeting Monday. Maysville's archery

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