Garvin County

Crews with Hoffman Sanitation worked to distribute polycarts to residential addresses across Maysville Saturday morning. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey

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Maysville rolls out new trash service

Suzanne Mackey

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Maysville residents are making the switch from dumpsters to polycarts this week.

Pauls Valley ambulance service transitions to AMR

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Pauls Valley ambulance service transitions to AMR

Suzanne Mackey

Thursday, September 3, 2026

As of this week, Pauls Valley has a new ambulance service provider.

Signage outside the Pauls Valley Fire Station indicates extreme fire danger conditions are currently present and an active burn ban is in place. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey.

County burn ban extended

Suzanne Mackey

Monday, August 31, 2026

Garvin County will remain under a burn ban for two more weeks.

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

A Hopping Good Time at the County Fair

Thursday, September 3, 2026

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Score a touchdown at the tailgate party with OSU Extension’s food safety tips

Trisha Gedon

Thursday, September 3, 2026

STILLWATER, Okla. – The gridiron isn’t the only place to score a touchdown on game day. With football season kicking off soon, fans are filling their playbooks with tasty recipes for the ultimate tailgate party.

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Community News & Events

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The Lindsay Chamber of Commerce is asking for specific non-perishable food items to help “Drive Hunger Out of Lindsay.” The effort will allow the Chamber to give families a meal, as food is available. Food items should be shelf stable and things that can be used to make a minimal meal.

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

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Maysville Elementary piloting new literacy initiative

Jennifer Lindsey

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Maysville Elementary is one of 10 schools in the state selected as a pilot for the State Chamber Research Foundation’s new Oklahoma Literacy Initiative.

Sports

Photo by Mike Arie

Badgers Bounce Back: ECP Dominates Central Marlow 48-6 in Home Opener

Mike Arie

Friday, September 4, 2026

The Elmore City-Pernell Badgers bounced back from a season-opening loss with a dominant 48-6 win over Central Marlow in their home opener at Wheeler Field.

Pauls Valley’s Raegan Close takes a ball off the gut as she slides into third during action with Wynnewood Monday in the Wayne Festival. Photo by Mike Arie

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Bobcats rally late to snap Pauls Valley’s streak in 7-6 walk-off win

Mike Arie

Thursday, September 3, 2026

BRIDGE CREEK — Winners of seven of their last eight games, the Pauls Valley Lady Panthers were looking to extend their streak to four straight and three straight 4A-2 district games at Bridge Creek on Tuesday.

Local runners competed in the Marlow Outlaw Country Meet Tuesday. Photos by Don Coffey

Lady Panthers win first cross country meet of season

Jennifer Lindsey

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Local runners competed in the Marlow Outlaw Country Meet Tuesday. Pauls Valley won the high school girls team meet, with runners finishing third, fourth and fifth.

Opinion

Bringing Oklahomans to the table

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Bringing Oklahomans to the table

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Six of my interim study requests were approved this year, and I am now meeting with individuals, organizations and state agencies to prepare for each one.

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Open our eyes

Pastor Mike Deviney,

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Hello readers, I would like to share a story with you from the Bible, found in 2 Kings 6:8-20. The Syrians were making war with Israel, and the king told his servants where they were to camp.

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Managing risk at different stages of life

Jasen Agee

Thursday, August 27, 2026

As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the volatility of the financial markets? The answer depends somewhat on where you are in life.

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Back-to-school season brings reminder: protect teens and student athletes from substance misuse

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

As students return to classrooms, practices, and sports, the PASS Coalition reminds parents, coaches, educators and students that substance-use prevention should be part of every back-to-school safety conversation.

The church belongs to Christ

Bill Jones,

Thursday, August 27, 2026

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate” (Matthew 23:37-38).

A warning concerning obedience

Bill Jones

Friday, August 14, 2026

In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus gave us a very serious warning. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Obituaries

Donnie Howard Higginbottom

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Donnie Howard Higginbottom passed away August 26, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 78.

Christina “Chris” Benthin

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Christina “Chris” Benthin, beloved mother, grandmother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Maysville, Oklahoma, on August 17, 2026, just days after celebrating her 72nd birthday.

Donald Kenneth Johnson

News Staff

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Donald Kenneth Johnson, of Pauls Valley, passed away August 22, 2026, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, at the age of 95 years. Kenneth was born January 23, 1931, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Donald Kennedy and Viola Edith Tucker Johnson.

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