L.D. Baines Scholarship announced...

Body On behalf of Tinker Owens, President of The L.D. Bains Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, as well as Foundation Board Members and Advisors: We are proud to announce the opening of the application process for the 2023-2024 “L.D.
L.D. Baines Scholarship announced...

Lady Buffs Notes...

Body Hugo varsity girls basketball coach David Vann will not return next season. After two years with the Buffaloes, Vann submitted a letter of resignation last week.

‘Old School’ basketball... still wins

Body I see that today’s article title looks a little “shaky.” I’m at a point where it’s harder to stay between the lines, so I hope what I write isn’t a conglomeration of hodgepodge. This is especially true since we’re clear on how much I still love and respect The Game.
Alan Simpson

Love this weather!

Body the point Publisher Loved the weekend springlike weather. Time to stringup the weed-eaters and mix up some weed-killer.
Love this weather!

Court rules on Jan 6 sentences...

Body An appeals court in Washington unanimously ruled that a Jan. 6 defendant’s sentence was improperly enhanced, a move that could impact numerous other Jan.

Law-enforcement spat continues in Creek Nation

Body NonDoc last week dove all the way into the deep end on the spat between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Okmulgee County Jail. About two months ago, Lighthorse police arrested a man for possessing drugs near a school and delivered him to the Okmulgee County Jail.

OK legislators back away from death penalty

Body Democracy/Criminal Justice Reporter... Oklahoma Watch A proposal to stay executions while an independent task force evaluates Oklahoma’s death penalty procedures unanimously cleared its first legislative hurdle last week.
OK legislators back away from death penalty

Today’s Quote...

Body “Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” — Abraham Lincoln

Public Records

Body Felony 041 – Steven Bernard Campbell: DUI, second offense. 042 – Eddie Ray Brown: DUI.