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Members of the Star-Spangled Drill Team, pictured here riding in Saturday’s Heritage Days Rodeo Parade, performed during last week’s Heritage Days Rodeo in Pauls Valley. Garvin County rodeo action will continue next week as the Wynnewood Round-Up Club hosts the 65th Annual Wynnewood Rodeo July 7-8 at 8 p.m. nightly. News Star photo by Chris Mackey

Members of the Star-Spangled Drill Team, pictured here riding in Saturday’s Heritage Days Rodeo Parade, performed during last week’s Heritage Days Rodeo in Pauls Valley. Garvin County rodeo action will continue next week as the Wynnewood Round-Up Club hosts the 65th Annual Wynnewood Rodeo July 7-8 at 8 p.m. nightly. News Star photo by Chris Mackey

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A caregivers support group meets at the Nora Sparks Warren Library, 210 N. Willow St.
Oklahoma Ethics Commission staff pose for a photo at the Oklahoma State Capitol June 6. From left to right: Compliance Officer Diana Diaz, Compliance Officer Denise Klein, Executive Director Ashley Kemp, General Counsel Stephanie McCord and Senior Compliance Officer Darci McKee. Photo by Keaton Ross/Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma Ethics Commission staff pose for a photo at the Oklahoma State Capitol June 6. From left to right: Compliance Officer Diana Diaz, Compliance Officer Denise Klein, Executive Director Ashley Kemp, General Counsel Stephanie McCord and Senior Compliance Officer Darci McKee. Photo by Keaton Ross/Oklahoma Watch

Legislature’s Funding Scheme Handcuffs Ethics Commission Enforcement

In a small office tucked in the southwest corner of the state Capitol, five state employees are...
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Garvin County District Court Records for June 12 - 16, 2023 MISDEMEANORS Estwick, Karlyn A’Kia of...
Sammy Cooper Jr. (left), of Duncan, won the top prize of Biggest Fish at the 2023 Okie Noodling Tournament Saturday, with a 68.9-pound catfish. Dakota Widuk (right) won third place in the Natural Division with a fish weight of 59.98 pounds. See page 7 for more photos from Saturday’s tournament. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Sammy Cooper Jr. (left), of Duncan, won the top prize of Biggest Fish at the 2023 Okie Noodling Tournament Saturday, with a 68.9-pound catfish. Dakota Widuk (right) won third place in the Natural Division with a fish weight of 59.98 pounds. See page 7 for more photos from Saturday’s tournament. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Cooper wins top prize at Okie Noodling Tournament

Hand fishermen from across the region gathered in Pauls Valley’s Wacker Park Saturday to compete...
The puppy injured in a stabbing incident Sunday is said to be doing well and is recovering at a local veterinarian clinic. Courtesy Photo

The puppy injured in a stabbing incident Sunday is said to be doing well and is recovering at a local veterinarian clinic. Courtesy Photo

Pauls Valley man charged with stabbing puppy

A Pauls Valley man was charged with one count of animal cruelty in Garvin County District Court...