Funeral services for Anthony “Tony” Beene, of Valliant, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov.

Earnist Scott Garrett, 56, of Valliant, Okla., passed from this life Nov. 6, 2020. He was born July 31, 1964 in Oklahoma City, Okla., the son of William “Tak” Garrett and Betty (Haley) Garrett. Scott grew up in the Valliant area and was a 1984 graduate of Valliant High School.

As is usually the case following a presidential election, victorious voters are dancing in the streets. In this already remarkable year of 2020 however, most of the dancing is taking place in the nation’s biggest cities and metro areas where Democrats dominate the political landscape.

Joe Biden has made it clear that he will do his best to “unify” the country following an election in which more than 71 million Americans — nearly half the electorate voted for Donald Trump. It is an admirable goal.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Democratic Party celebrates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’s historic win: “The American people have made their voices heard for democracy and to build back the soul of our nation for the better.

After enjoying high temperatures in the 70s this past weekend, we will be in the mid- to upper-60s for mid-to-late week.

Do you collect silver and/or gold coins and want to know what they are worth? Appraisals will be offered free at the upcoming Paris Coin Show. Organizers said their final show of the year, which is just in time for Christmas, will take place from 9 a.m.

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SO FAR THIS YEAR, Bailey Cody’s seventh grade English students have read 133 books collectively. “High-interest, relevant novels are critical in motivating my students to read inside and outside of my classroom,” Cody said.