Authors Carolyn and Lemar Brown visit Nora Warren Sparks Library. The mother and son duo spoke about their books and the publishing experience. The Friends of the Library hosted the event, raffling off a set of books to a new member and checking out copies of “The Old Buzzard Had It Coming” by Donis Casey, the first book in the Let’s Talk About It book club series that will meet July 16. Courtesy Photo

Wynnewood Rodeo Royalty, from left, Sophia Sirtola, Charlie Hebert and Ellie Taylor, will reign over the 68th Annual Wynnewood Rodeo July 10-11. Courtesy Photo

Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby takes his oath of office, administered by Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Bellefeuille-Gordon, June 26, 2026. Photo courtesy of Chickasaw Nation

Ashlee Eddings, of Wayne, and her horse were all decked out in red, white and blue for Pauls Valley‘s Heritage Days Rodeo Parade Saturday. Garvin County’s rodeo action will continue July 10-11 as the Wynnewood Round-Up Club hosts its 68th annual Rodeo. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey