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Mike McGuire talks with his wife, Kim McGuire, during her stay at Rural Wellness Stroud hospital in Stroud on April 21, 2026. It's one of several rural hospitals finding ways to adapt and avoid closure. (Brent Fuchs/Oklahoma Watch)

Mike McGuire talks with his wife, Kim McGuire, during her stay at Rural Wellness Stroud hospital in Stroud on April 21, 2026. It's one of several rural hospitals finding ways to adapt and avoid closure. (Brent Fuchs/Oklahoma Watch)

Facing financial pressure, rural hospitals adapt to survive

Stephen Martin
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Kim McGuire had already spent nearly two weeks at St.
The Garvin County Extension Office offered free coffee from Stratford's 7 Shooter Coffee Co. to courthouse staff and visitors during its Coffee and Conversations event Monday morning in celebration of 112 years of OSU Extension. Pictured left to right are Garvin County Extension Director Melissa Koesler, Garvin County Treasurer's Office staff Kobee Jones and Celene Burke, and Garvin County Treasurer Cyndi Nunez. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

The Garvin County Extension Office offered free coffee from Stratford's 7 Shooter Coffee Co. to courthouse staff and visitors during its Coffee and Conversations event Monday morning in celebration of 112 years of OSU Extension. Pictured left to right are Garvin County Extension Director Melissa Koesler, Garvin County Treasurer's Office staff Kobee Jones and Celene Burke, and Garvin County Treasurer Cyndi Nunez. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Extension office marks 112 years of service

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service this week is marking 112 years of serving communities...

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