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Sports

May 12, 2026

Record-setting day for Potawatomi Fire in Sunday home victory

The Potawatomi Fire’s K.D. Moore burst out of the postgame locker room with excitement and amazement, holding a stat sheet late Sunday afternoon at FireLake Arena.

Conversations

May 10, 2026

Thinking Out Loud: To honor, celebrate and remember your precious mother

How do you plan to remember your Mother on Mother’s Day? This is the one most celebrated days of the year, and one of the saddest days for those whose…

Lifestyle

May 11, 2026

Everyday Home: Cooking for one or two

Cooking for one or two doesn’t have to mean endless leftovers, oversized portions or wasted food. With some creative planning and a few smart strategies, consumers can prepare healthy, tasty…

Oklahoma Baptist University conferred degrees upon undergraduate and graduate students during Spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9. Two ceremonies were held in the Recreation and Wellness Center on the OBU campus.

Community

May 11, 2026

OBU honors nursing graduates during pinning ceremony

Oklahoma Baptist University honored its graduating nursing class during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 8, at 2 p.m. in the Geiger Center, Rooms 219-220, on the OBU campus.

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Opinion

May 11, 2026

Prayer when it matters most

As we close out the Second Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature, the House officially adopted a resolution to Sine Die on Thursday, May 14. We adjourned to the call of the chair on May 7 after completing action on all remaining legislation before the constitutional deadline.