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Rural Schools Face Challenges, But Teacher Pay Hikes Likely Helped

Teacher pay raises in 2018 and 2019 likely helped address some of the critical educational needs facing rural schools raised in a new report by a national education group. But other funding and academic issues remain, a rural schools organization...

Jordan Air Inc. ensures accuracy and precision with GPS and Satloc systems

While Jordan Air Inc. pilots once used ground flaggers, they now use GPS and Satloc systems to ensure precision as they provide aerial application services. Jordan Air Inc. is a family owned agricultural, spraying and aerial application business...

Town electric system graph displays grid

This graph illustrates the electric grid that powers Okeene’s electric power. The city is a member of the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) which contracts with OG&E for electrical power needs. Okeene has experienced multiple power...

Fact or fiction: Turkey makes you sleepy

When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food &...

100 year-old veteran receives Quilt of Valor at Veteran’s Day program

The Okeene Community celebrated Veterans Day at the Okeene Public Schools Auditorium with guest speaker Lt. Col. Deirdre Gurry, veteran Bob Ford and other local veterans. The assembly took place Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., which Ford said is...

Trump declares this month Veterans and Military Families Month

While we remember to give thanks this Thanksgiving, President Donald Trump has declared all of November as Veterans and Military Families Month. In a message, President Trump urged communities to “honor the service, sacrifice, and contributions of...

News

Pioneer Marks 50th Year Transferring Calls To Santa At North Pole

Santa is looking forward to speaking with young eager callers on Tuesday, December 10 (one night only) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time).

Okeene Public Schools score below state average in 2018-19 report card

The State Department of Education has released the annual Oklahoma School Report Card based on the 2018-19 school year and Okeene Public Schools scored below the state’s average scores.

By Ashley Haley

Follow Your Instinct! Give Blood this Holiday Season

Share the priceless gift of blood donation with Oklahomans in need this holiday season.

Opinion

Birthday Bunch

December 5 – Brenda Fox, Karson Howerton, Scotty Lamb, Hazen McGinn, Levi Smith, Brett Zakarian, Henley Clark

Senate Minutes

By State Senator Chuck Hall

New Laws in Effect

Legislative Update

More than 300 laws took effect Nov. 1. Let me give you a snapshot of a few of them. The first two are laws I authored.

News

Pioneer Marks 50th Year Transferring Calls To Santa At North Pole

Okeene Public Schools score below state average in 2018-19 report card

Follow Your Instinct! Give Blood this Holiday Season

Opinion

Birthday Bunch

Senate Minutes

Senate Minutes

New Laws in Effect

Legislative Update

Sports

Junior High Whippets close out November with a pair of victories over Burlington

Early dominance leads to a pair of wins for young Whippets

Busy week ends with both JH basketball teams earning third-place in Dover

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