Individual states risk “punishment” if they fully fund food stamps, sidestepping the Trump administration’s decision to reduce the benefits during the government shutdown.  The threat came Saturday night, handed down by the Department of Agriculture,…

The first video I ever saw of New York City’s mayor-elect was one that was a bit hard to swallow.  He stood on the street corner in New York just days after the 2024 election,…

The Marmaton Valley Wildcats’ football season came to a sudden end during Friday’s 84-74 loss in a shootout with the Frankfort Wildcats. Marmaton Valley jumped out to a 10-point lead by halftime but could not…

The Allen Red Devils remain undefeated after picking up a pair of close wins while participating in the Reiver Classic over the weekend in Council Bluffs, Iowa. After opening the showcase with a 46-41 victory…

Iola’s Adopt A Child campaign, one of the community’s largest charitable endeavors to assist needy families with Christmas gifts, will assist more than 200 children in 2025. Through Adopt A Child, donors purchase a couple…

The Allen Red Devils picked up a pair of wins while participating in the Northern Oklahoma Classic over the weekend.After opening the showcase Friday with a 76-75 win over host school Northern Oklahoma, the Red…

County commissioners certified the Nov. 4 general election results at their meeting Monday. Of the nine provisional ballots reviewed, two were disqualified. One because the voter was registered in another county and the other lacked…