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scissor-tailed flycatcher hovers above wildflowers in search of insects at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. Notice the salmon-pink flanks and the striking forked tail, which aids the bird with snatching insects in mid-air with expert precision.
The Oklahoma State Bird
Thursday, June 10, 2021

The scissor-tailed flycatcher is the State Bird of Oklahoma, and why not

Soon-to-be senior at Fletcher High School Caleb Campbell stands with the nine boxes of canned goods donated at the Fletcher Dodgeball Tournament this year.
Helping thy neighbor
Thursday, June 10, 2021

The Elgin, Fletcher and Sterling communities have always thrived by help

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Oklahoma, Florida State advance to WCWS championship series
Thursday, June 10, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Giselle Juarez and Oklahoma head i

SLINGING MUD: Cameron Hagin throws mud as the ASCS sprint cars tested out their cars during hot laps on Saturday night.
ASCS invades Lawton Speedway
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Lawton Speedway hosted the the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) on Satu

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Renewed faith
Thursday, June 10, 2021

It is funny how things in life have ways of correcting themselves.

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Out of Bounds with Hi Ho: Fans out of control?
Thursday, June 3, 2021

Fans of the NBA recently have made headlines as the a few fans have take

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SLINGING MUD: Cameron Hagin throws mud as the ASCS sprint cars tested out their cars during hot laps on Saturday night.
ASCS invades Lawton Speedway
Jun 10, 2021

Lawton Speedway hosted the the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) on Saturday,

scissor-tailed flycatcher hovers above wildflowers in search of insects at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. Notice the salmon-pink flanks and the striking forked tail, which aids the bird with snatching insects in mid-air with expert precision.
The Oklahoma State Bird
Jun 10, 2021

The scissor-tailed flycatcher is the State Bird of Oklahoma, and why not, Okl

Soon-to-be senior at Fletcher High School Caleb Campbell stands with the nine boxes of canned goods donated at the Fletcher Dodgeball Tournament this year.
Helping thy neighbor
Jun 10, 2021

The Elgin, Fletcher and Sterling communities have always thrived by helping e

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Comanche County’s history a long time in the making
Jun 10, 2021

Controversy surrounded the carving out of Comanche County in 1901 from the Ki

Children listen as Good Book Club Coordinator Lucy Trautman reads the book, “If Jesus Came to My House.”
The Good Book Club rides again
Jun 10, 2021

The pandemic left most of us sitting at home with kids who wanted nothing mor

AUTO RACING: Current Standings
Lawton Speedway gets back on track
Jun 03, 2021

Lawton Speedway got back on the track after being rained out on May 22.

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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