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    Tom Steed Bait Shop, on US Hwy 183 north of Mt. Park, received major damage in Sunday’s early morning storm. Many residents around the area have spent the last few days cleaning up damage to trees, roofs, siding and more.

    Unusual storm delivers widespread damage

    Storms blew through early Sunday morning bringing a lot of damage across the area. We have seen...

    Unusual storm delivers widespread damage
    Storms blew through early Sunday morning bringing a lot of damage across the area. We have seen...
    Snyder FFA Officer Team with Dallas McPhail and the Honorary State FFA Degree.

    Snyder FFA & 4-H News

    The 2024-2025 School year has flown by in a flash. Finishing up our school year, FFA members held...

    Snyder FFA & 4-H News
    The 2024-2025 School year has flown by in a flash. Finishing up our school year, FFA members held...

    6th Annual SxS ATV Rodeo donates to Saddle Moun...

    The 6th Annual SxS ATV Rodeo was recently held and saw great success as usual. Barret Miller puts...

    6th Annual SxS ATV Rodeo donates to Saddle Moun...
    The 6th Annual SxS ATV Rodeo was recently held and saw great success as usual. Barret Miller puts...
    (L-R) Rep. Cody Maynard, OSCPA President and CEO Blaine Peterson, State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd, and Rep. Gerrid Kendrix

    Budget Deal Reached

    The one constitutional responsibility of the legislature is crafting the annual state budget, and...

    Budget Deal Reached
    The one constitutional responsibility of the legislature is crafting the annual state budget, and...
    SSM Health presidents visit Elkview
On Thursday, May 1, presidents from SSM Health managed hospitals across the state visited Elkview General Hospital on its first day of its management agreement with SSM Health. Back row (from left) - Darin Farrell, President, Weatherford Regional Hospital; Chris Wright, President, Purcell Municipal Hospital; Christy Gehr, Senior Director of Finance, SSM Health; Melinda Laird, President, Cordell Memorial Hospital; Kevin O'Brien, President, Harper County Community Hospital; and Clark Houser, President, Okeene Municipal Hospital. Front - Alissa Schlessman, President, Beaver County Memorial Hospital; Bridget Cosby, Administrative Director, Rural Development, SSM Health; Amy Hayes, Senior Director of HR for Rural Health, SSM Health; Sandra Strain, Controller, Elkview General Hospital; and Sharon Moad, HIM/HR Director, Elkview General Hospital.

    SSM Health presidents visit Elkview

    SSM Health presidents visit Elkview
    2025 SHS Band Queen and King, Alexis Parriet and Alex DiMario.

    Snyder Band crowns 2025 King and Queen

    The Snyder Band held its annual end-of-year awards ceremony on Friday, May 2, to recognize the...

    Snyder Band crowns 2025 King and Queen
    The Snyder Band held its annual end-of-year awards ceremony on Friday, May 2, to recognize the...

    SPS Jazz Band state runner-up at contest

    Snyder's Jazz band was named 2A state runner-up after competing in the state jazz contest held on...

    SPS Jazz Band state runner-up at contest
    Snyder's Jazz band was named 2A state runner-up after competing in the state jazz contest held on...
    Featured are OAEA student teachers and members who participated in the Initiation and Cording Ceremony, alongside the officers. In the front row are Emma Hurst, Bailey Shaw, Makinly Raulston, Alison Ward, and Cielo Barrera. The second row includes Tarah Wiese, Krista Pendergraft, Bailey Everett, Karly Brooks, Gabrielle Spieker, and Libby Gregston. The back row consists of Denim Holman, Uriel Luna, Lisa Ray, Jeston Laney, and Jasymn Hermann.

    SWOSU Aspiring Educators Association hosts Init...

    The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association (SWOSU OAEA)...

    SWOSU Aspiring Educators Association hosts Init...
    The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association (SWOSU OAEA)...
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    Local News
    Mt. Park Trustees hold regular meeting, reduce trash fees to help...
    May 28, 2025
    The Town of Mt. Park held a regular meeting of Trustees on Monday, May 19. A variety of budgetary issues were discussed with several purchases tabled, and trash fees were...
    Heated discussions highlighted special meeting of Mt. Park Trustees...
    May 28, 2025
    Mt. Park Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, May 22 to address the open Trustee position and further review the lawnmower purchase tabled the previous Monday....
    School
    Snyder FFA Officer Team with Dallas McPhail and the Honorary State FFA Degree. Snyder FFA & 4-H News
    May 28, 2025
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    Columns
    For the Children
    May 28, 2025
    Your voice matters as congress considers major policy changesPrior to the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1, commonly called the “Big,...
    Senate Notes
    May 28, 2025
    My Senate colleagues and I spent the past week of session reviewing the details of the proposed state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The $12.59 billion...
    For the Children
    May 22, 2025
    Many moving parts still remain with FY26 state budgetGov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders have announced an agreement for the key elements to the Fiscal Year 2026 state...
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    Obituaries
    Gaylon Lee Hayslip
    May 28, 2025
    Gaylon Lee Hayslip passed away on May 24, 2025, in Oklahoma City. He was born on March 14, 1943, in Roosevelt, to Dan Beaver and Arizona Mae...
    Mark Edward Cain
    May 21, 2025
    Funeral services for Mark Edward Cain were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Les Banks, Pastor of First Baptist Church,...
    Lula Belle Brown
    May 20, 2025
    A funeral service celebrating the life of Lula Belle "Bug" Brown will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025 in the First Baptist Church,...
    Printed Paper Online
    May 29, 2025

    Regional
    CTMB Announces 50 Years of Concerts in the Park
    May 22, 2025
    Musicians Invited to PlayThe Chisholm Trail Municipal Band (CTMB) is celebrating 50 years of concerts! The band is one of Stephens County’s oldest active volunteer...
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