Funeral services for Kellee Ann Archie, of Garvin, Okla., were held Friday, June 5, 2026 at First Assembly of God Millerton. Kellee Ann Archie, 59, went to her heavenly home on June 2, 2026, passing in Idabel, Okla., surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Doris Mae Gist, of Seminole, Okla., were held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Doris Mae Gist, 87, went to her heavenly home on June 2, 2026, passing in Seminole, Okla., surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Patsy Ruth Fulsom-Rambo, of Wright, City, Okla., will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2026 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wright City. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 10 to 11. Patsy passed away June 5, 2026, at the age of 60.

Funeral services for Maud Eva Webster-Woods, of Little Rock, Ark., and Hugo, Okla., will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the South Central District Building. Memorial services will be hosted by her home church at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2026 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 908 S. Cross St. in Little Rock, Ark. Maud passed away June 5, 2026, just shy of her 95th birthday.

Vice President JD Vance has referred evidence gathered by Congress that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison failed to act against mass welfare fraud in their state to the Justice Department for possible criminal investigate.

The biggest news in Oklahoma this week isn’t the pending governor’s election or the outcome of multi-million dollar lawsuits... it’s the retirement announcement of one of the state’s most accomplished leaders...

OLD FORT HOMECOMING PONY EXPRESS & STRAIGHTAWAY RACES Join us on Saturday, June 13, at the Old Fort in Fort Towson for an exciting afternoon of racing and family fun! Pony Express Races – 1 p.m. Teams of five riders will compete headto- head, handing off saddlebags in a fastpaced relay race.

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) launched an AI system called SoonerGuide to quickly assist SoonerCare members with questions about eligibility, income guidelines and more. This system will improve SoonerCare members’ experience and help ease wait times that members are experiencing. The system will also free up valuable OHCA staff time to focus on more complex member needs and process eligibility verification more efficiently.

A first-of-its-kind ranking has placed the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation among the nation’s top 25 biomedical research institutes and centers for its ability to translate scientific discovery into real-world healthcare impact.

WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College recognized six exceptional students as 2026 Outstanding Graduates during its commencement ceremony on May 1. Each student was selected by their respective academic division or department for outstanding academic achievement, leadership and career ambitions.