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TRAFFICTaden K Freeman – Failure to wear properly ad- justed seatbelt restraintCody Alan Ashley – Failure to wear properly ad- justed seatbelt restraintBenny L Mathis – Failure to wear properly adjust- ed seatbelt restraint Phillip W Hill – Speeding 1-10MPH over limit James Dewayne Welch – Speeding...

Dropped tea cakes are tender, buttery, and lightly spiced cookies that bake quickly and are paired perfectly with tea or coffee.

Clearview received an ARPA grant to replace the water lines in Clearview. RWD#3 and ORWA is in town this week to begin that work.

As I sit down to write these words, a wave of gratitude washes over me.

FeloniesKevin Robert Lopez – Waiver of extradition MisdemeanorsBryce Ryan Wardlow – Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, carrying a firearm while under the influence Julie Breanna Black- burn – Resisting an of -ficerCivilSusan Bomer – Bail bondsman license Dwight Bomer –...

A newly released timeline from The Oklahoman is shining a harsh spotlight on a string of stabbings and homicides at the prison near Holdenville, a facility critics say has long been plagued by safety and staffing failures.

"Weeds are nature's graffiti"Now that spring is here, homeowners everywhere are again called to the front lines in the never-ending war on weeds.

Rev. Dr. Jimmy (James) Anderson was born August 14,1932 and passed away March 2, 2026. Jimmy was born in Kansas City, Missouri to father Norman Anderson and Mother Mattie Stidham (Anderson).Rev. Dr. Jimmy Anderson has preached and served the Lord for over 60 years.

Sometimes numbers speak louder than words. And when it comes to education in Oklahoma, the numbers make a pretty strong case for CareerTech.In fiscal 2024, Oklahoma CareerTech students earned 34,771 industry certifications. The average debt carried by a CareerTech student was just $30.85.

The Darks family of Wetumka were good friends of mine. Max and I had a lot of good visits over the years.He and I enjoyed learning about the history of Hughes County. Recently I ran across the following news item in an old Kiwanis newsletter from 1959.