Lindsay cross country runners show off their medals from the Blanchard Burner Meet on Saturday. Courtesy photo

Lindsay cross country runners show off their medals from the Blanchard Burner Meet on Saturday. Courtesy photo

Lindsay XC opens season at Blanchard Meet

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Monday, August 17, 2026
Lindsay cross country began their season at the Ninth Annual Blanchard Burner Meet, held at the...
Lady Panthers came in runner-up in their own Mia Tapia Invitational Tournament. News Star Photos by Mike Arie

Lady Panthers came in runner-up in their own Mia Tapia Invitational Tournament. News Star Photos by Mike Arie

Lady Panthers take runner-up in Mia Tapia Invitational Tournament

Monday, August 17, 2026

After a dominant run to the finals of the Mia Tapia Invitational Tournament, the Pauls Valley Lady Panthers finished as tournament runner-up, coming up short against Kingfisher in Saturday's championship finale.

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Wynnewood’s Parker Moore braces for a catch Tuesday against Wayne. Photo by Don Coffey

Wynnewood’s Parker Moore braces for a catch Tuesday against Wayne. Photo by Don Coffey

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Fastpitch season begins with wins across the county

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Stratford’s Gemma Carotenuti hit a double in the bottom of the sixth inning that batted in the winning run during a back-and-forth matchup against Stonewall. Hannah Lester pitched the 7-6 victory.
Pauls Valley’s Lily Rowland waits on a pitch during the Lady Panthers win at Wacker Park Fields Tuesday. News Star photo by Mike Arie

Pauls Valley’s Lily Rowland waits on a pitch during the Lady Panthers win at Wacker Park Fields Tuesday. News Star photo by Mike Arie

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Lady Panthers win home opener

Mike Arie
Friday, August 14, 2026
Elliot Owen and Raegan Close made key contributions for the Pauls Valley Lady Panthers in Tuesday‘s home opener at Wacker Park Field. Owen delivered a crucial two-out bloop double that scored two runs, giving the Lady Panthers a 3-1 lead over Bridge Creek in a District 4A-2 clash Tuesday evening.
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Opinion 

Jonathan Small

Jonathan Small

Arkansas provides Medicaid warning

Jonathan Small
Friday, August 14, 2026
When the federal Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare,” passed, it offered a much higher federal-state match if states expanded Medicaid welfare programs to include able-bodied, working-age adults.
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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.

Is God blameworthy?

Bill Jones,
Thursday, August 6, 2026
In Genesis 3:1-19, the Bible describes for us the account of Adam and Eve committing the very first sin. After eating the forbidden fruit, God made pronouncements of punishment to Adam, Eve and Satan (who had disguised himself as a serpent).
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Obituaries 

Norma ‘Jeanne’ Rowlett

Norma ‘Jeanne’ Rowlett

Norma ‘Jeanne’ Rowlett

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Norma “Jeanne” Rowlett passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026. Born on July 16, 1937, Jeanne lived a vibrant and fulfilling life marked by an enduring love for her family, a wide array of interests, and a zest for experiencing all that life had to offer.
Rickey Lavon Southard

Rickey Lavon Southard

Rickey Lavon Southard

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Rickey Lavon Southard, born November 18, 1952, passed away July 26, 2026, at his home in Purcell, Oklahoma with his loving family by his side. Rickey’s life was marked by kindness, dedication and a gentle spirit.
Jural Donovan Mays

Jural Donovan Mays

Jural Donovan Mays

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Jural Donovan Mays, born November 10, 1946, passed away peacefully July 17, 2026. His life, spanning nearly 80 years, was rich with devotion to family, a passion for the great outdoors and a steadfast commitment to service and hard work.
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