Avedis awards $65K grant for rebuild of Seminole park
The Avedis Foundation has just doled out a $64,821.68 grant toward a park plan that would create a new, safer playground at Seminole’s Boomtown Park.
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Thinking Out Loud: Learning to enjoy life again
John T. Catrett, III Scissortail Hospice Chaplain We all have days when we miss someone so terribly that our heart just aches. We never fully… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Gardens of the Cross Timbers: The reptiles around us
By Becky Emerson Carlberg For The Shawnee News-Star Weekender The hot morning walk with a friend was finally over. We walked into the house to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Student of the Year wins Jeep; 15 students get scholarships
Alexis Johnston wasn’t expecting to hear her name called when the winner of the new Jeep Compass from Patriot Auto Group was given away Tuesday night, June 4, at the News-Star's Best of Tri-County Area Preps Gala.
World Enough and Time: Bits and Pieces
Bill Hagen Special to the News-Star Friends, the heat, my growing lawn and two spoiled cats have addled my mind this June. So, I’m going… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Students, athletes, coaches honored at Preps gala
More than 150 local athletes were also honored at the Eighth Annual News-Star Best of Tri-County Area Preps event June 4 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center.
CSC recognizes nine Bison track athletes as Academic All-District
From Oklahoma Baptist Athletics GREENWOOD, Ind. – Members of the Oklahoma Baptist men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs were honored on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Major education accomplishments
By Rep. Danny Sterling The Legislature adjourned sine die on May 30, meaning we are now in our “interim” period, which means we’re between regular… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bison men's basketball program signs 6-3 guard Zion Mitchell
From Oklahoma Baptist Athletics Jason Eaker and the Oklahoma Baptist University men’s basketball staff announced the addition of Zion Mitchell to its 2024 signing class… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
OBU softball's Ally Ryan honored as Academic All-American
From Oklahoma Baptist Athletics Oklahoma Baptist sophomore softball standout Ally Ryan was honored as an Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close