Pauls Valley senior Isabelle Hicks poses with her Lady Panther teammates Sept. 18 after signing a letter of intent to play collegiate softball for the Southwestern Christian University Eagles in Bethany next year. News Star photo by Chris Mackey

Mary Wilds examines “Storm Clouds over the Arbuckle,” one of many quilts and textiles the Chickasaw artist plans to show at the Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) scheduled Oct. 4-5 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of Chickasaw Nation. Courtesy photo