Charlene Haynes, a beacon of warmth and selflessness, passed away on Friday morning, Sept. 26, 2025, in Hugo, Okla.

to point Publisher Oklahoma Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11 Publisher’s Note: As one of the state’s senior newspaper publishers, with more than 50 years as writer, Editor and Publisher, The Oklahoma Press Association invited Stan Stamper to author this year’s statewide message on behalf of Oklahoma newspapers...

Oklahoma Watch State Superintendent of Schools Ryan Walters announced on FOX News he’s resigning from office to lead an anti-teacher-union organization. Walters starts as chief executive officer of the Teacher Freedom Alliance on Oct. 1, the organization said.

James Comey was indicted by the Department of Justice late on Thursday. A grand jury charged the former FBI director with lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding in his 2020 testimony, claiming collusion between Russia and then-candidate Trump’s 2016 campaign.

Oregon sued the Trump administration late Sunday seeking to block President Donald Trump’s order to deploy 200 National Guard troops to the city of Portland to protect federal buildings. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined the City of Portland in filing a preliminary injunction in U.S.

OKLAHOMA CITY —District 19 State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, is one of the speakers listed for Wrongful Conviction Day ceremonies at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Oct.

OKLAHOMA CITY — While the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has made some improvements in the wake of a landmark class-action lawsuit settlement, a progress report released today indicates much more work must be done to ensure compliance with the consent decree in Briggs v. Friesen. Under that agreement, ODMHSAS must take steps to provide timely court-ordered competency restoration services for some pretrial defendants who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial and avoided accountability for more than a year in county jails.

Wives for the Benjamites 1 The men of Israel had taken an oath at Mizpah: “Not one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a Benjamite.” 2 The people went to Bethel, a where they sat before God until evening, raising their voices and weeping bitterly. 3 “Lord, God of Israel,” they cried, “why has this happened to Israel? Why should one tribe be missing from Israel today?” 4 Early the next day the people built an altar and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.

Final Instructions 12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Only those voters who live in the Rattan School District and are registered voters within Choctaw County Precinct 120319 are qualified to participate in this election. For those interested in voting prior to election day, early voting for this election will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 10 outside of the Choctaw County Election Board Office located on the ground floor of the Choctaw County Courthouse at 300 E. Duke St. in Hugo. The Rattan School Board is asking voters to approve a $600,000 bond to provide for renovating, repairing and/or remodeling the cafeteria, constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, as well as providing for additional equipment and/or other assets as required.