News

Sen. Micheal Bergstrom (R-Adair) has written a proposal to prohibit transgender females from competing in school-sponsored athletic events.
Proposed anti-trans bill concerns equality advocates
Thursday, January 21, 2021

An Oklahoma lawmaker’s proposal to prohibit transgender females from com

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Comanche County Courthouse remains closed through Jan.
Thursday, January 21, 2021

LAWTON — The Comanche County Courthouse will remain clo

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Sports

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OKC Thunder’s George Hill not happy with OKC Thunder/NBA COVID protocols
Thursday, January 21, 2021

Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill was not happy.

Oklahoma City Thunder
Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Donovan, Bulls in OT
Thursday, January 21, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a care

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Opinions

Cheyenne Belew Staff Writer
Handling injustice
Thursday, January 21, 2021

I am nearly devoid of words this week.

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District attended the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, 2020
Cole attends President Biden’s inauguration
Thursday, January 21, 2021

Washington, D.C.

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A vesper sparrow perches on a rock at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. Notice the white eye ring and white outer tail feathers.
It isn’t named after the cocktail
Jan 21, 2021

In the late British author Ian Fleming’s first novel, “Casino Royale,” publis

Carnegie’s Liberty Theater has some surprises in store for moviegoers when the theater reopens.
‘A hotdog stand with movies on the side’
Jan 21, 2021

CARNEGIE — Jerry Applewhite has a secret formula for success

Elgin City Council members listen to concerns expressed by area-residents about a proposal to build apartments near the Elgin Public Schools complex Jan. 12.
Elgin council rejects rezoning request amid resident’s concerns
Jan 21, 2021

A developer’s plans to build apartments near the Elgin Public Schools complex

Duncan-based Viridian Coffee has confirmed it will be one of Elgin Square’s first businesses when the new development opens in Elgin
Viridian Coffee confirms Elgin store
Jan 21, 2021

ELGIN — Duncan-based Viridian Coffee recently confirmed the

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SNOW DAY 2020, EPILOGUE
Jan 14, 2021

The Drake family, of Elgin, was so busy enjoying their snow day they missed t

Discovery Outpost owner Luke Barrett and his mother, Rhonda, teach children sign language during American Sign Language Day, Saturday Jan. 9, 2021.
American Sign Language Day at Discovery Outpost
Jan 14, 2021

Discovery Outpost held an American Sign Language Day Saturday that consisted

Obituaries

Helen Irene Ramirez 1944-2020
Helen Irene Ramirez
Saturday, December 19, 2020

Helen Irene Ramirez, 76, of Alvin, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Su

Cindy Sheppard 1957-2020
Cindy Sheppard
Saturday, December 19, 2020

Cindy Sheppard — loving daughter, mom, aunt, grandma, nurse and friend —

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