Pauls Valley Homecoming King Avery Cates crowns Kate Taylor Homecoming Queen before Friday’s game against Madill. Photo by Mike Arie

Pauls Valley Homecoming King Avery Cates crowns Kate Taylor Homecoming Queen before Friday’s game against Madill. Photo by Mike Arie

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A crowning moment

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Several Garvin County schools celebrated school spirit and tradition with homecoming festivities Friday. 

News 

Paoli High School and Junior High School Students of the Month for September are (l-r) Charlie Rice and Ean Hillhouse. Courtesy photo

Paoli High School and Junior High School Students of the Month for September are (l-r) Charlie Rice and Ean Hillhouse. Courtesy photo

Paoli Junior High and High School students recognized

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Paoli Junior High School is proud to recognize Ean Hillhouse as the Student of the month for September. Hillhouse, a seventh-grade student at the junior high, is the son of Daimon and Teryla Hillhouse.
Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, with her Honorary PA recognition. Roe, a Republican, represents District 42 and serves as chair of the House Public Health Committee, the House Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee and the House Health and Human Services Oversight Committee.

Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, with her Honorary PA recognition. Roe, a Republican, represents District 42 and serves as chair of the House Public Health Committee, the House Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee and the House Health and Human Services Oversight Committee.

Roe honored for commitment to Oklahoma healthcare

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Thursday, October 8, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, received the 2026 Honorary PA designation from the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Associates (OAPA) in recognition of her work supporting physician associates and quality healthcare for Oklahomans.
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Sports 

Josh Capuchino forces a Madill fumble during Pauls Valley’s 35-0 win over the Wildcats Friday night. Photo by Mike Arie

Josh Capuchino forces a Madill fumble during Pauls Valley’s 35-0 win over the Wildcats Friday night. Photo by Mike Arie

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Dominant defense, strong ground game propel Pauls Valley to first win

Mike Arie
Thursday, October 8, 2026
A season’s worth of frustration melted into the Friday, October air as the Pauls Valley Panthers broke into the win column with a 35-0 shutout of the Madill Wildcats.

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Lindsay wins second district game

Jennifer Lindsey
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The Leopards (3-2, 2-0) cruised to a second district win in a 47-25 homecoming victory over Casady (1-4, 1-1). “Tonight was good for our seniors.
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Opinion 

Jasen Agee, Financial Focus

Jasen Agee, Financial Focus

Stay one step ahead of cybercriminals

Jasen Agee
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Your financial security is only as strong as your digital security. A single stolen password, convincing scam or fraudulent investment offer can lead to lost savings, damaged credit or hours spent recovering compromised accounts.
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Lifestyle 

Turn kitchen scraps into plants at home

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2026
STILLWATER, Okla. – Before tossing leftover fruit and vegetables into the trash, Oklahoma State University Extension encourages families to take a second look. Those scraps can be a fun science experiment for the family.
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The Host of the Light: Occupying the Shadows

Jamell Williams
Thursday, October 8, 2026
In a world that seems increasingly enamored with the aesthetic of shadows, there is a profound, quiet weight on those of us who have chosen to host something different. When the calendar turns to this season, the atmosphere changes.
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Obituaries 

Charles Ray ‘John’ McNeil

Charles Ray ‘John’ McNeil

Charles Ray ‘John’ McNeil

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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Charles Ray McNeil, affectionately known as “John” by all, passed from this life September 29, 2026, peacefully at home. John was born February 16, 1940, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, to Joe McNeil and Rena Pearl Smith McNeil. John grew up surrounded by family and love.
Shirley Tennison

Shirley Tennison

Shirley Tennison

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Shirley Yvonne Tennison, of Pauls Valley, passed away September 29, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 89 years. Shirley Yvonne Daniel was born February 15, 1937, in Lubbock, Texas, to Homer and Viola Dunnigan Daniel.
Beverly Blankenship

Beverly Blankenship

Beverly Blankenship

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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Beverly Blankenship (Biles), born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma on October 14, 1945, passed on September 28, 2026, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, surrounded by caring hospice nurses and doctors and her family.
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