Jake Williams and Grant Porter show off their catch during weigh-in at the state tournament, where their second-place finish helped qualify them for the Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship July 30-Aug. 1 on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee.

Jake Williams and Grant Porter show off their catch during weigh-in at the state tournament, where their second-place finish helped qualify them for the Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship July 30-Aug. 1 on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee.

Mannford anglers qualify for national championship

Allie Prater
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
MANNFORD — Two Mannford anglers are headed to one of the biggest stages in high school bass fishing.
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Firestation open during power outage

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
TERLTON — As widespread power outages impacted several communities over the weekend, the North 48 Fire Department and Terlton Community Volunteer Fire Department once again stepped in to help residents by offering charging stations and shower facilities.

Clear your hydrants

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
North 48 VFD encourages cleanup The North 48 Fire Department has began a campaign to encourage residents to clear brush around fire hydrants.
Creek County Arrests

Creek County Arrests

Creek County Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The following were booked into Creek County jail June 29 to July 5. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances and may not be current.
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Obituaries 

JPaul McHenry

JPaul McHenry

JPaul McHenry

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
September 14, 1987 – May 30, 2026 JPaul McHenry, age 38, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on May 30, 2026. A proud citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, he was born on September 14, 1987, in Claremore, OK, and raised in Mannford, where he was known for his humor, warmth, and lasting friendships.
Richard L. (Dick, Papou) Smith

Richard L. (Dick, Papou) Smith

Richard L. (Dick, Papou) Smith

News Staff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Aug. 6, 1936 May 25, 2026 Richard L. (Dick, Papou) Smith lived a life defined not by titles, accomplishments or years, though he gathered plenty, but by the steady and extraordinary way he loved everyone.Richard was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Oklahoma City to Pete and Vera Smith.
Ruth Ann Olson

Ruth Ann Olson

Ruth Ann Olson

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2026
Ruth Ann Olson, a lifelong resident of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on October 10, 1972, in Cushing, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Wright and the late Darlene Wright.
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