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A Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Priest met at the town’s annual 4th of July picnic. Old friends, they began their usual banter.“This baked ham is really delicious;” the priest teased the rabbi. “You really ought to try it.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (August 27, 2025) Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SAI) Cindy Byrd today released the Federal Single Audit of expenditures made during FY 2023.

On Being Old And ForgetfulI was sharing with my wife last week that being old has many drawbacks. Your aches and pains don’t just come around once in awhile — they move in like a bunch of bad relatives — and stay.

Graham-Dustin School is proud to announce a new mascot starting with the 2025-2026 school year.The new mascot, Riverhawks, will replace the former Chieftains/ Redskins debate.Black, gray, and teal blue will replace the former green and white or red and white.

FELONIES Joshua Aaron Draper – Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Domestic abuse – Assault and batteryMISDEMEANORS Trevon Deray White – Protective order violationCIVIL Bancfirst vs Claire Enterprises et al – Breach of Contract Communication Federal Credity U vs Barry C.

Sympathy is extended to the Lucas family on the death of Alvin Lucas on September 1, 2025. Alvin is the son oflooking to buy land in Clearview; interested sellers should contact the mayor of Clearview.

Former Senator Kevin Matthews has announced a potential grant for preserving historical sites in Oklahoma’s Black towns and communities. The towns must submit to him the following information.• Submit photos and all required details for the bank and any other preservation-worthy landmarks.

On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Grand Casino Event Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Conference of Black Mayors hosted a meet and greet with National NAACP President/CEO and Keynote Speaker Derrick Johnson. Guests enjoyed music by Dr.

Elijah Jerry “Pumpsie” Green (October 27, 1933 – July 17, 2019)[1] was an American Major League Bas-eball (MLB) infielder who played with the Boston Red Sox (1959–62) and New York Mets (1963). A switch hitter who threw right-handed, he was listed as 6 feet tall and 175 pounds.