Cleveland voters to decide on 25‑year electric franchise
Deanna Maddox
CLEVELAND — On Nov. 3 registered voters in Cleveland will have the opportunity to decide whether...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Olive High School juniors River Stonecipher and Camber Henshaw finished their 2026 cross country seasons Saturday at the OSSAA Class A State Cross Country Championships at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City. Story inside.
State meet
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
State meet
News
Death at Keystone Lake under investigation
Allie Prater
KEYSTONE LAKE — A person was found dead Oct. 16 at Keystone Lake near Cowskin Bay in Pawnee County, according to a report by Lt. Danny Proctor of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement Division.The reported drowning occurred about 12:31 p.m., approximately 5 miles south and 3 miles east of...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Upcoming Halloween events
Deanna Maddox
CREEK COUNTY — Families looking for Halloween fun around the Keystone Gusher coverage area can start planning with several community events taking place not only on Halloween night but also leading up to it.CLEVELAND Oct. 29• Cleveland Middle School Halloween dance from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Oct. 30•...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Cleveland schools, OBU partner
Van Mitchell
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Public Schools is partnering with Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) to provide an affordable pathway for staff members interested in earning a college degree or pursuing advanced education.Invest in Yourself. Invest in Your Future.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Sports
Olive plays for district title Oct. 30
Robert Marshall
The Olive Wildcats, coached by Shane McKenzie and assisted by Chance and Chris Batey, are playing for the district title Thursday night at Sasakwa.Last Thursday, Olive played at home against Bowlegs.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Three Prue runners close seasons at Class A state championships
Allie Prater
MIDWEST CITY — Three Prue High School athletes represented the Rockets at the OSSAA Class A State Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City.Seniors Leah Willcox and Jordan Hendrix joined sophomore Kiara Hernandez at the championship meet, bringing Prue's...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Three Sandites qualify for state cross country championships
Allie Prater
OWASSO — Three Sand Springs runners punched their tickets to the Class 6A state cross country championships Saturday, Oct. 24, at the regional meet in Owasso, with junior Cole Higgins, senior Caden Ketcher and sophomore Brooklynn Bozone earning individual berths.The Sandites finished ninth among 14...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Obituaries
Omar Waldon Jones Jr.
Omar Waldon Jones Jr.
News Staff
Omar Waldon Jones Jr., devoted husband, father, grandfather, loyal friend, and longtime resident of Cleveland, Okla., passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, at the age of 78.Born in 1947 in Fremont, Mich. to Waldon Omar “Buck” Jones and Marzella Faye (Mock) Jones, Raised in the oil fields of...
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Beatrice Lou (Maddux) Keith
Beatrice Lou (Maddux) Keith
News Staff
Beatrice Lou (Maddux) Keith of Olive, Oklahoma passed away October 19, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 27, 1937, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Viola (Wood) and Albert Maddux.Beatrice Lou was united in marriage to Sam Keith on February 19, 1955, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Clifford Dane Madewell
Clifford Dane Madewell
News Staff
Clifford Dane Madewell, born May 19, 1950, in Orange, California, to Joe P. and Haley M. (Pittser) Madewell, departed this life on October 9, 2026, in Agra, Oklahoma.On September 23, 1972, Clifford was united in marriage to Wilma Warnock in Drumright, Oklahoma.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026