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North Rock Creek High School counselors Ashley Moody, left, and Jennifer Barnett stand at the front of the school’s dedicated concurrent enrollment classroom as students work on online Seminole State College courses. Certified teacher Tessa Russell manages the classroom and monitors students’ progress throughout the semester.

North Rock Creek High School counselors Ashley Moody, left, and Jennifer Barnett stand at the front of the school’s dedicated concurrent enrollment classroom as students work on online Seminole State College courses. Certified teacher Tessa Russell manages the classroom and monitors students’ progress throughout the semester.

NRC students get headstart on college courses

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE - Nearly one in every five students at North Rock Creek High School is also a Seminole State College student.This fall, 106 of North Rock Creek High School’s approximately 500 students are taking SSC courses through concurrent enrollment, the largest group from any single...
Davenport rolls

Davenport rolls

Davenport rolls

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Davenport did a full game’s work in two periods Friday night and overwhelmed Maud, 50-0.The game ended at halftime under the 45-point mercy rule, but the Bulldogs still amassed 414 yards of total offense while limiting Maud to 42.The win lifted them to a 2-0 record going into Friday night’s game at...
Tigers fall in opener

Tigers fall in opener

Tigers fall in opener

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Pawhuska pulled away in the second half Friday night and handed Stroud a 53-21 season-opening loss.The Tigers trailed by nine, 24-15, at the half, but Pawhuska dominated the third and fourth quarters, outscoring the Tigers 29-6.“The kids played hard.
Stroud shortstop Miyah Clark gloves the throw as Wellston’s Savanah Gaylord slides into second. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud shortstop Miyah Clark gloves the throw as Wellston’s Savanah Gaylord slides into second. Photo/Beth Young

Fastpitch roundup

Week Of Aug. 31-sep. 5 Carney
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
EmmaLynn Drake scored four runs and Ashtyn Stokes crossed the plate three times against Luther.Braycelee Holmes had two singles and a double and Holmes and Sara Kirkpatrick had three singles apiece.Against Wellston, Drake had a double, two singles and a pair of RBI.Kirkpatrick added two...
Hanging out with King Joffrey

Hanging out with King Joffrey

Hanging out with King Joffrey

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
In the past, my friends have called me some sort of celebrity magnet, claiming I have run-ins more than the average person. I don’t particularly believe this. When I list them out, it’s not actually that many.
Smoke rises from a field after fire departments extinguished a grass fire near Kendrick on Aug. 20. Photo/Emily Kalka

Smoke rises from a field after fire departments extinguished a grass fire near Kendrick on Aug. 20. Photo/Emily Kalka

Woman charged with 2nd deg arson

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A woman has been charged with two felony counts and one misdeam- enor count following a fire near Kendrick on Aug. 20.Sarha Nichole Kilgore, 37, was charged with one felony county of arson in the third degree, one felony count of endangering human life during arson and one misdeamenor county of...
Kicks on Rt. 66

Kicks on Rt. 66

Kicks on Rt. 66

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The cast of Lincoln County On-Stage’s upcoming production “Route 66” are ready to take audiences on a journey down the Mother Road.
Albert Ashwood Photo/Emily Kalka

Albert Ashwood Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler resident recalls time at Ground Zero

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Most Americans can recall at the drop of a hat what they were doing and where they were on Sept. 11, 2001.Some of us were in classrooms, watching the horror play out on a TV screen. Some were at work or driving to work. Or at home.Albert Ashwood was sitting in his office, like many others.
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