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.

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.
Mazzei secures GOP nomination for governor

Mazzei secures GOP nomination for governor

Mazzei secures GOP nomination for governor

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Former state senator Mike Mazzei secured the Republican nomination for governor in Tuesday’s runoff election, edging out Attorney General Gentner Drummond by a slim 2,047-vote margin.The race was too close to call for much of the evening, with the final tally coming in at 50.3% for Mazzei and 49.

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News Staff
Thursday, August 27, 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.

ODOT and OTA launch 2026 Snowplow Naming Contest

News Staff
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is bringing back its popular Snowplow Naming Contest this year. K-12 students statewide are invited to submit names for 24 of ODOT’s winter- weather fleet in its second Snowplow Naming Contest.
A ground-mounted solar array is part of an OU student energy plan for the Sulphur Veterans Home. Photo by Travis Caperton.

A ground-mounted solar array is part of an OU student energy plan for the Sulphur Veterans Home. Photo by Travis Caperton.

OU Students Design Solar Energy Plan for Sulphur Veterans Home

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Thursday, August 27, 2026
NORMAN, OKLA. – Three University of Oklahoma students took a class assignment beyond the classroom, developing a large-scale solar energy plan that could help reduce electricity costs at the Sulphur Veterans Home.
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The Pauls Valley Panthers had their moments in Friday night’s scrimmage with Ada. The Panthers are gearing up for their season opener September 4 at Dickson. Photo by Mike Arie

The Pauls Valley Panthers had their moments in Friday night’s scrimmage with Ada. The Panthers are gearing up for their season opener September 4 at Dickson. Photo by Mike Arie

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Pauls Valley shows potential, growing pains in scrimmage

Mike Arie
Thursday, August 27, 2026
ADA, OK — The Pauls Valley Panthers traveled to Ada Friday to battle the Cougars in a gridiron scrimmage. The night offered a first look at a squad bursting with potential, though still shaking off the growing pains of a young roster.
News Star photos by Don Coffey.

News Star photos by Don Coffey.

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Lindsay fired up for season

Jennifer Lindsey
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Leopard football worked hard over the summer to develop a young team for the 2026 season. “We have a bunch of young people,” said Isaac Cameron, senior and quarterback.
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Opinion 

Jasen Agee

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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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Oklahoma news to know

Representative Cynthia Roe
Thursday, August 27, 2026
We have some encouraging economic news for Oklahoma! The state’s economy continued to grow in July, with gains in manufacturing, employment and energy production. While growth has become more gradual, the latest figures show Oklahoma’s economy remains on stable footing.
Jonathan Small, President of Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Jonathan Small, President of Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Lower taxes, higher revenue

Jonathan Small
Thursday, August 27, 2026
There’s an adage that working Oklahomans understand, but big-government proponents do not: If you want less of something, tax it more. The income tax, at its core, is a penalty on work and investment.
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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).
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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.
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Obituaries 

Donald Kenneth Johnson

Donald Kenneth Johnson

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.
Norma ‘Jeanne’ Rowlett

Norma ‘Jeanne’ Rowlett

Norma ‘Jeanne’ Rowlett

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.
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