Riley Black of the Stratford FFA chapter qualified for the state finals in the FFA Greenhand Quiz Career Development Event Oct. 21 in Stillwater. Offering congratulations (from left) are Scott Nemecek, state FFA advisor; Kristin Zollinger, representing Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma, Riley Black and Cooper Kline, state FFA president. Courtesy photo

The Pauls Valley Foundation for Academic Excellence presented The Colley Family Grant to Pauls Valley Elementary School counselor Katie Sparks Tuesday. The grant was one of more than 50 awarded by PVFAE to teachers in the Pauls Valley and Whitebead school districts this year to fund classroom projects. Pictured left to right are Lorin Jacobson, Bonnie Beadles, Erin Colley Babcock, Katie Sparks, Anna Colley Newton, Tiffany Prince, Amanda Hammonds, Joey Freeland, Debra Ely and Lou Street.

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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, left, and Lt. Governor Chris Anoatubby, right, with 2025 Chickasaw Hall of Fame inductees and their families. From left: Gina Brown, Lisa John, LaDonna Brown, Susan Woods, Molly Hansen, Brooke Hansen, Michael Hansen, Tobi Merritt Edwards Young, Michael Keith Crossley and ‘Rena Bell Duncan.

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