Red Cross offers tips on preparing for emergencies the low-cost, no-cost way

Maysville Elementary Students of the Week are, from left, third-grader Wyatt McCaskill, kindergartener Caelynn Compton and first-grader Kallyn Tarrant. Courtesy photo

County burn ban extended

Even kangaroos hopped into the Garvin County Free Fair Kid’s Day action this year. “Mop” the kangaroo was on-hand to greet kids at the First United Bank booth and encourage them to “Hop into Saving” during the Free Fair Kid’s Day Friday. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

Maysville Elementary School Team shows off their Reading Rope models made during a training from the Oklahoma Literacy Initiative. Pictured, from left, front: Maggie Shannon, Susan Green, Kendra Schenk (OLI Consultant), Kimberly Layton, Mandy Russell, Kelsey Ring; back: Kevan Fortney, Principal John Edwards, Kortney McCaskill, Jennifer Nimmo, Kacee Uhles, Mandee Anderson and Jessica Dean. Courtesy Photo