1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, a we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Dwight Lathan, born on Sept. 3, 1954 in Antlers, passed away on May 29, 2026 in Paris, Texas, at the age of 71. He lived a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and a spirit that was both handy and adventurous, leaving behind memories that will be cherished by those who knew and loved him. Dwight spent much of his working life serving others through his career as a Route Salesman and truck driver for Pepsi Co. He was dependable, steady, and committed to doing his job well. His work reflected the kind of man he was, one who understood the value of responsibility and took pride in earning his way through honest labor. Those who worked with him knew him as someone who could be counted on, and his presence was appreciated for both his skill and his easygoing nature.

The BrightFocus Foundation has awarded a pair of grants totaling $500,000 to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: one to study Alzheimer’s disease, the other to investigate macular degeneration.

Kaye Mendenhall, at the age of 99, passed away April 13, 2026 during her stay at Bluebonnet Point in Bullard, Texas, after suffering a stroke. Services will be held in Hugo, Okla., at a later date, where she will be buried alongside her husband Ross and with many other of her family including her mother and father and numerous siblings.

OMAHA, Neb. — An Oklahoma Sooner baseball team who few in the baseball world believed in or respected, pulled together one of the most amazing end-of-season runs, to garner the 2026 College World Series National Championship with a solid victory over favored North Carolina in a 13-2 slam.

2026 Boswell Homecoming Since 1937 Theme: “Honky Tonk Nights” Thursday, June 25 7 p.m. • Rodeo Slack Bowell Rodeo Arena Friday, June 26 9 a.m.

Joshua 7 Achan’s Sin 1 But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things a ; Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, b the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel.

Funeral services for Phillip Ray “Plowboy” Julian, of Valliant, Okla., were held Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Felker Freewill Baptist Church. Phillip Ray “Plowboy” Julian passed away on June 15, 2026, at the age of 78.

A bill that requires first responders to notify law enforcement when treating a drug overdose has been signed into law by the governor. Rep.

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