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

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

Rodeo Red, White & Blue

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Rodeo Red, White & Blue

News 

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

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

Chris Anoatubby sworn in as Chickasaw Nation governor

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
ADA, Okla – The Chickasaw Nation has a new governor for the first time in nearly 40 years. Incoming Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby took his oath of office June 26 during a ceremony at Ataloa Theatre on East Central University’s campus.
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

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

Wynnewood’s Rodeo Royalty

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Wynnewood Round-Up Club has announced the royalty for the 68th Annual Wynnewood Rodeo.
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Sports 

Brooke Saunders, Mia Knight, Londyn Boone, Emery Powell, Izabella Davis, Zaiyah Uduezue, Finley Steen and Deonni Stewart. Courtesy photo

Brooke Saunders, Mia Knight, Londyn Boone, Emery Powell, Izabella Davis, Zaiyah Uduezue, Finley Steen and Deonni Stewart. Courtesy photo

Armor Elite: Chickasaw-led youth basketball team joins Nike program

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
When Ellis Knight and his friend, Vic Saunders, founded and started coaching Armor Elite in 2021, they had no way of knowing that within five years they would join a prestigious Nike powered program.
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Opinion 

Jasen Agee Financial Focus

Jasen Agee Financial Focus

Turn your savings into paychecks in retirement

Jasen Agee
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement account. Then, the day finally came: she retired. Suddenly, the hardest part wasn’t the saving. It was learning to spend.
Rep. Cynthia Roe

Rep. Cynthia Roe

Turning Challenges into Solutions

Rep. Cynthia Roe
Thursday, July 2, 2026
As you all are aware, the legislature is in the interim period, which is the best time for lawmakers to do deeper research into issues so that they can craft legislation for the following session.
Jonathan Small, President of Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Jonathan Small, President of Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Turnout excuse doesn’t hold water

Jonathan Small
Thursday, July 2, 2026
In a statewide election, Oklahoma voters strongly rejected State Question 832, which would have dramatically increased the minimum wage in perpetuity, by a margin of 55 percent to 45 percent. Now SQ 832 supporters are blaming their loss on the vote being held in June.
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Lifestyle 

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Obituaries 

Wayne Yandell

Wayne Yandell

Wayne Yandell

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Farrell “Wayne” Yandell, 90, of Lindsay, Oklahoma, passed away June 27, 2026, at the OKC Baptist Village. He was born June 24, 1936, to Clifford James and Cleo Montgomery Yandell, and graduated from Lindsay High School in 1954. Wayne worked for the Lindsay Post Office for 35 years.
Patricia Ann McCoy

Patricia Ann McCoy

Patricia Ann McCoy

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Patricia Ann McCoy, lovingly known as Pat, was born June 23, 1940, in Levelland, Texas. She peacefully passed away June 14, 2026, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, warmth and cherished memories.
Billy Jeff Newby

Billy Jeff Newby

Billy Jeff Newby

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Billy Jeff Newby, born February 10, 1951, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, passed away on June 10, 2026. A devoted family man and steadfast rancher, Jeff’s life was a testament to his deep love for the outdoors, hard work and the cowboy way of life.
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