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The Pauls Valley Police Department, Chickasaw Lighthorse Police dive team and a local wrecker service worked March 13 to recover a pickup truck found submerged in the Pauls Valley City Lake. For more photos visit gcnewsstar.com. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

The Pauls Valley Police Department, Chickasaw Lighthorse Police dive team and a local wrecker service worked March 13 to recover a pickup truck found submerged in the Pauls Valley City Lake. For more photos visit gcnewsstar.com. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Submerged vehicle recovered from Pauls Valley City Lake

Suzanne Mackey
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Local law enforcement agencies have successfully recovered a pickup truck that was discovered...
Ninth-grade students from Pauls Valley Junior High on the steps of the state capitol. The group recently visited the Oklahoma Supreme Court, where they learned more about the state’s judicial branch. Courtesy photo

Ninth-grade students from Pauls Valley Junior High on the steps of the state capitol. The group recently visited the Oklahoma Supreme Court, where they learned more about the state’s judicial branch. Courtesy photo

All the way to the Oklahoma Supreme Court

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Ninth-grade students at Pauls Valley Junior High School recently visited the Oklahoma Supreme Court...
Pauls Valley Police Department, Chickasaw Lighthorse Dive Team and Talkington Wrecker Service work Friday to recover a pickup truck found submerged in the Pauls Valley City Lake. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey.

Pauls Valley Police Department, Chickasaw Lighthorse Dive Team and Talkington Wrecker Service work Friday to recover a pickup truck found submerged in the Pauls Valley City Lake. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey.

Submerged vehicle recovered from Pauls Valley City Lake

Suzanne Mackey
Friday, March 13, 2026
Friday afternoon local law enforcement agencies successfully recovered a pickup truck that was...
Garvin County Clerk Lori Folks (left) and County Treasurer Cyndi Nunez (right) were special guests at a meet and greet Feb. 26 for local municipal clerk-treasurers. The event was hosted by Wynnewood Clerk-Treasurer Jokori Taylor (center). Photo courtesy of Jokori Taylor

Garvin County Clerk Lori Folks (left) and County Treasurer Cyndi Nunez (right) were special guests at a meet and greet Feb. 26 for local municipal clerk-treasurers. The event was hosted by Wynnewood Clerk-Treasurer Jokori Taylor (center). Photo courtesy of Jokori Taylor

Wynnewood official hosts meet and greet for municipal clerks

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Municipal clerk-treasurers from communities across Garvin County were invited to a meet and greet...
Students in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at Pauls Valley Junior High work on stop motion-animation films as part of a project titled “Frame by Frame - Stories in Motion.” The project funded through a grant from the Pauls Valley Foundation for Academic Excellence.

Students in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at Pauls Valley Junior High work on stop motion-animation films as part of a project titled “Frame by Frame - Stories in Motion.” The project funded through a grant from the Pauls Valley Foundation for Academic Excellence.

From script to screen: ESL students become filmmakers

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The quiet hum of Theresa Salazar’s classroom at Pauls Valley Junior High has been replaced by the...
Paoli Elementary School recently recognized Karter Collins for receiving the Perfect Attendance Award for the first semester. Karter is a pre-kindergarten student who has not missed a day of school this year. His hard work, great attitude and strong commitment to being present at school sets a great example for others.

Paoli Elementary School recently recognized Karter Collins for receiving the Perfect Attendance Award for the first semester. Karter is a pre-kindergarten student who has not missed a day of school this year. His hard work, great attitude and strong commitment to being present at school sets a great example for others.

Perfect Attendance

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Perfect Attendance
Richard Atzbach (center) was named Chili Champion at New Hope Lighthouse Church's annual Chili Cookoff and Dessert Auction March 7. Chelsea Layne (left) took second place and Jessica Rinehart (right) was awarded third. Photo Courtesy of Connie Atzbach

Richard Atzbach (center) was named Chili Champion at New Hope Lighthouse Church's annual Chili Cookoff and Dessert Auction March 7. Chelsea Layne (left) took second place and Jessica Rinehart (right) was awarded third. Photo Courtesy of Connie Atzbach

Chili Cookoff Winners

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Richard Atzbach was named Chili Champion at New Hope Lighthouse Church's annual Chili Cookoff and...
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