Herman Meinders and the Meinders Foundation have combined for an $8 million donation to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The gift aims to transform neurodegenerative disease research in Oklahoma.

Contributing Writer There were two major accomplishments earned in Soper on Friday. The Soper Lady Red Bears softball team was named Academic State Champions for the fifth consecutive time.

HUGO — The Hugo Buffaloes hosted one of District 2A-1’s toughest teams Friday night and from the opening kickoff, they knew they would have to play a stellar game to corral the district’s No. 1 passer, No. 1 receiver and No. 1 running back.

FORT TOWSON –– The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tour will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct.

• Community input will guide the development of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025–2030, a federally recognized plan guiding regional priorities and funding opportunities for Southeast Oklahoma

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The Democrats filed legislation (their alternative plan) that results in the continuation of the shutdown of the government. A total of $200 billion of American taxpayers’ hardearned money would go to providing illegal aliens with subsidized healthcare.

On Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer’s previous comments: “Well, this is what happens when you have a career politician in office.

Senator John Kennedy just laid it all out on what Elon Musk uncovered about USAID – and it’s staggering: •$40 BILLION a year given away by USAID’s 10,000 employees •American taxpayer money flowing to Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria •Millions for electric vehicles in Vietnam •Funding a transgender...

The revelation that the FBI snooped on the phone records of Republican members of Congress during its Jan. 6 investigation is bringing greater scrutiny to then-FBI Director Christopher Wray, during whose tenure the bureau effort occurred, and to then-Special Counsel Jack Smith, who was leading the...