Two Hugo Buffaloes earned berths to the 3A State Track Meet Saturday. Sophomore Sa’Rya Smith claimed a 5th Place finish in the Long Jump competition.

The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a nighttime guided tour of the grounds on Friday, May 22, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Historians will lead guests through parts of the expansive property in a rare chance for visitors to be on site after dark.

FORT TOWSON –– On Saturday, May 16, the 24th Missouri Volunteer Infantry reenacting unit will be at the Fort Towson Historic Site. Members of the 24th Missouri will be participating in a muster at the post. They will take part in activities, such as drills, that help them with their own portrayal of history.

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Oklahoma Watch A long-overdue raise for lowincome workers struggling to make ends meet? Or a burdensome mandate on small businesses that will lead to reduced hours for workers and higher consumer prices?

ByNuria Martinez-KEEL OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed a continuation of Oklahoma’s state-funded TV station, contending taxpayer dollars shouldn’t subsidize public broadcasting.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill increasing the services dental assistants and hygienists are allowed to perform for patients has been signed into law by the governor. Rep.

1 on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, a the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing? 4 But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. 5 ‘This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.’

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Funeral services for David Lowell Keyes, of Wright City, Okla., were held May 12, 2026 at Goodland Cemetery. David passed away May 7, 2026, at the age of 80.