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Bethel's Baylee Tapley wins 1,600 meters, places second in 800

From Staff Reports CATOOSA – Bethel High School’s Baylee Tapley won the 1,600-meter run and placed second in the 800-meter event in the Class 3A State Track and Field Championships…

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Five seniors have set tone for NRC slow-pitch success

By Kent Bush Sports Correspondent North Rock Creek has been the No. 1 team in 5A since the season began. The Lady Cougars have won the state slow pitch championship…

Lifestyle

Celebration and annual OSU Extension plant sale set May 11

Carla Smith, OSU Extension Horticulture Educator On Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend, May 11, come celebrate spring with us at the OSU Extension Office grounds. We have a nice selection…

Local reports It’s graduation season, which means area high school and college students will be taking that walk across the state to receive their diplomas. We want to celebrate the senior class of 2024 as well! Share your graduation celebration photos with the News-Star and they could appear in an upcoming edition. Photo can be…

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Graduates honored at SSC's 91st Commencement ceremony

SSC Seminole State College honored graduates at its 91st Commencement Ceremony on May 3 in the Raymond Harber Field House. The capacity crowd cheered on students as they received their diplomas.

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Townley thanks Kerbs, Shawnee leadership for advice after Ardmore tornado damage

House Communications OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tammy Townley, R-Ardmore, thanks Shawnee-area leaders, including Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, for sharing advice on recovery efforts following tornadic activity in southern Oklahoma in late April. The event, which was hosted by the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, brought together over 30 local and area legislators, city and community leaders,…

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