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Sports

March 12, 2026

OBU splits Wednesday home softball doubleheader with Cameron

Oklahoma Baptist opened Wednesday’s twinbill with an 11–9 comeback win before falling 20–8 in a wild nightcap against Cameron at the OBU Softball Complex.

Conversations

March 9, 2026

Daylight Saving Time: AAA warns motorists about drowsy driving

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the annual start to Daylight Saving Time (DST), AAA is warning motorists about a hidden danger: drowsy driving. Drowsing driving contributes to far more fatal crashes…

Lifestyle

March 14, 2026

Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Sláinte

Start Saint Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17th) with a popular Irish egg dish: Scotch Eggs! Don’t be thrown by the “Scotch” part nor that the eggs were first created in…

News

March 15, 2026

Citizen Potawatomi Nation services change foster child's life trajectory

SHAWNEE — For Samantha Masquat, being a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) has positively changed her life in innumerable ways.

Community

March 14, 2026

St. Benedict Church to conduct Lenten mission

Renowned Catholic apologist Joe Heschmeyer will be the presenter of a Lenten mission at St. Benedict Church in Shawnee.

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Opinion

March 14, 2026

Preparing for the unexpected: Why 'Vitally Prepared' matters

In Pottawatomie County, we know better than most that the unexpected can arrive quickly. Tornadoes that form on the horizon with little warning.

Sports

March 12, 2026

OBU splits Wednesday home softball doubleheader with Cameron

Oklahoma Baptist opened Wednesday’s twinbill with an 11–9 comeback win before falling 20–8 in a wild nightcap against Cameron at the OBU Softball Complex.

Conversations

March 9, 2026

Daylight Saving Time: AAA warns motorists about drowsy driving

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the annual start to Daylight Saving Time (DST), AAA is warning motorists about a hidden danger: drowsy driving. Drowsing driving contributes to far more fatal crashes than official statistics show, up…

Lifestyle

March 14, 2026

Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Sláinte

Start Saint Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17th) with a popular Irish egg dish: Scotch Eggs! Don’t be thrown by the “Scotch” part nor that the eggs were first created in 1738 for the English department…

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