The Lindsay High School Band at the 74th Annual Oklahoma State Fair Band Day Parade Competition Monday. The Pride of Lindsay is one of 25 bands expected to compete at the Pauls Valley Marching Band Championships at Thompson Field Saturday. News Star Photo by Zeke Mackey

The Lindsay High School Band at the 74th Annual Oklahoma State Fair Band Day Parade Competition Monday. The Pride of Lindsay is one of 25 bands expected to compete at the Pauls Valley Marching Band Championships at Thompson Field Saturday. News Star Photo by Zeke Mackey

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Pauls Valley band competition to change format this year

Suzanne Mackey
Thursday, September 24, 2026
High school marching bands from across the region will gather at Thompson Field in Wacker Park...
Pauls Valley senior Avan Butler gets a high five from senior Jessie Caldwell during introductions during the Lady Panthers game with Wynnewood Monday. Photo by Mike Arie

Pauls Valley senior Avan Butler gets a high five from senior Jessie Caldwell during introductions during the Lady Panthers game with Wynnewood Monday. Photo by Mike Arie

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Lady Panthers win 7th straight, closing in on school record

Mike Arie
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Pauls Valley Lady Panthers are peaking at the right time.
The Pauls Valley Police Officer‘s Annual Car Show returns to downtown Pauls Valley Saturday for its 31st year.The show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Paul Avenue, with registration beginning at 7 a.m. All proceeds go the Pauls Valley Police Department Special Fund to be used for training and equipment. The PV Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting Brickfest Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Santa Fe Depot plaza area at the east end of Paul Avenue. News Star photo by Chris Mackey

The Pauls Valley Police Officer‘s Annual Car Show returns to downtown Pauls Valley Saturday for its 31st year.The show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Paul Avenue, with registration beginning at 7 a.m. All proceeds go the Pauls Valley Police Department Special Fund to be used for training and equipment. The PV Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting Brickfest Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Santa Fe Depot plaza area at the east end of Paul Avenue. News Star photo by Chris Mackey

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PV Police Officer’s Annual Car Show

Thursday, September 24, 2026

PV Police Officer’s Annual Car Show

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You can’t judge a book by its cover

Pastor Mike Deviney
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Hello Readers, I’m sure most everyone has heard the saying, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” But the funny thing about me is when I feel like buying a random book to read I look at the cover, and if it doesn’t catch my eye, I move on.
Maysville FFA officers recently attended the COLT conference in Norman. The conference was led by State FFA Officers, which include Central Area Vice President Jace Myers, of Perkins-Tryon (front left) and State Secretary Kaden Pillar, of Purcell (front right). Courtesy photo

Maysville FFA officers recently attended the COLT conference in Norman. The conference was led by State FFA Officers, which include Central Area Vice President Jace Myers, of Perkins-Tryon (front left) and State Secretary Kaden Pillar, of Purcell (front right). Courtesy photo

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Maysville FFA officers attend leadership conference

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Officers of the Maysville FFA chapter participated in the 2026 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference Sept. 1, in Norman.
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Photo by Mike Arie

Photo by Mike Arie

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Lindsay spoils Pauls Valley home opener in Battle of 19

Mike Arie
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Pauls Valley Panthers opened the home portion of the 2026 season at the newly upgraded Thompson Field against rival Lindsay in the annual Battle of 19. The two teams clashed in a defensive stalemate through most of the first three quarters before a flurry of big plays defined the second half.

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Undefeated Stratford wins Bulldog fight

Jennifer Lindsey
Thursday, September 24, 2026
In a battle of Bulldogs, undefeated Stratford squeaked out a 19-16 win over Healdton. “We played with a lot of heart and determination against a ranked Healdton team,” Stratford Coach James Martin said.
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Opinion 

What does financial fulfillment actually feel like?

What does financial fulfillment actually feel like?

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What does financial fulfillment actually feel like?

Jasen Agee
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Feeling financially fulfilled means so much more than just the number in your bank account. It’s about being able to take your family out to dinner without calculating whether you can afford it.
New SoonerCare Laws and Constitution Day

New SoonerCare Laws and Constitution Day

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New SoonerCare Laws and Constitution Day

Rep. Cynthia Roe
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Recently, I was honored to attend the Women in Government Medicaid Policy Symposium. This event featured high-level discussions on the challenges and opportunities emerging from the recent federal changes to state Medicaid policy.
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Lifestyle 

Katie Perkins burning a hat. Photo provided by Katie Perkins.

Katie Perkins burning a hat. Photo provided by Katie Perkins.

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Turning up the heat: Katie Perkins and the art of pyrography

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Katie Perkins started playing with fire when she was 15 years old. Her art instructor at the Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy (CSAA) introduced the students to woodburning, and Perkins was instantly drawn to it like a proverbial moth to a flame.

The bride of Christ

Pastor Mike Deviney
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Good day, Reader, I had the great honor and privilege to marry two young adults this last Wednesday, and it gets me excited to think of how if they stay true to their vows to God and each other then they are on their way to having a great life with each other.

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Unfailing forgiveness

Pastor Mike Deviney
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Good day, Reader, Have you ever stopped to think of how perfect life must have been for Adam and Eve while living in the Garden of Eden? No hard working in the sense of managing a garden for food.
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Obituaries 

Tayana Renay Richardson

Tayana Renay Richardson

Tayana Renay Richardson

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Tayana Renay Richardson passed away peacefully September 17, 2026, in Kingston, Oklahoma. She was born March 17, 1962, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, and lived a life centered on family, friendship and the simple joys that brought her happiness.
Marie Arnold

Marie Arnold

Marie Arnold

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Mama and Grandma, Marie Arnold, at home in Maysville, Oklahoma, Saturday, September 12, 2026; but, we are comforted by the knowledge that she passed peacefully and gently into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ.
Omeda Joy Lawson

Omeda Joy Lawson

Omeda Joy Lawson

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Omeda Joy Lawson passed away peacefully in Texas August 31, 2026. She was born March 25, 1935, in Elmore City, Oklahoma, and lived a life marked by faith, devotion to family, generosity and practical wisdom.
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