Prom closet set for next week

Prom closet set for next week

The Restored Hearts and Soles Foundation is gearing up to again offer some help to young ladies when it comes to the prom.

Conley's 'Riley' bill moves on

Conley's 'Riley' bill moves on

Updates to a bill named after Riley Boatwright, a Lexington Middle School student who died during a football game in September 2019, passed out of the House Common Education Committee this week.

PVJH Students of the Month for December 2020
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PVJH Students of the Month for December 2020

The PVJH Students of the Month for December are 7th grade: Olivia Bradley and Charles Olkonen; 8th grade: Shelby Dolphay and Ramon Kennedy; 9th Madison Caldwell and Tyler Abeyta.

Estate planning for blended families

If you’re in a blended family, you’re already aware of the emotional and financial issues involved in your daily life. But what about the future? When it’s time to do your estate planning – and it’s never too soon for that – you’ll need to be aware of the entanglements and complexities that …

A special tool avoids probate

In a previous article we discussed the fact that there are many techniques available to prevent the need to do a probate. One of the more recent and also unique approaches is the use of a Transfer on Death Deed. Such a deed permits you to continue to own and control,(even sell), your propert…

Hunger gets a holiday match

Thanks to the generosity of many, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday Match campaign will help provide more than 13 million meals to our neighbors facing hunger.

A virtual reality tie to PV
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A virtual reality tie to PV

Oklahoma-based tech founders have announced the launch of ArborXR, a new enterprise-focused company emerging from the sale of SpringboardVR, a leading provider of VR venue management software and the largest content marketplace for location-based entertainment (LBE), to Vertigo Games, the mu…

Bits and Pieces, on occasion

Creativity- and its variations dominate the landscape, so – on we go – even through the overnight into early morning rolling power outages. What a year.

State food group gets new logo

State food group gets new logo

Same name. New look. Shared vision. The Regional Food Bank has revealed a new logo, the first new logo for the nonprofit in nearly 30 years.

Weather to delay REC tree giveaway
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Weather to delay REC tree giveaway

Due to pending weather conditions, Rural Electric Cooperative is postponing a planned tree giveaway for members for a week.

'Love' in the nursing homes

'Love' in the nursing homes

February is the month that people think of “LOVE” and will send flowers or cards or candy to show that special person they care and “LOVE” them.

Pressure comes with cooking lessons

Pressure comes with cooking lessons

In partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Nora Sparks Warren Library, OSU Extension educators will present “Cooking Under Pressure” and “Cool Season Vegetables” classes in February at the public library in Pauls Valley.

Lee students get January nod

Lee students get January nod

Lee Elementary's Students of the Month for January 2021 are Brody Scott, Jolie Potts, Carter Conn, Hannah White, Gary Meza and Brooklynn Baker.

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Obituaries

Kent David Harris

Kent David Harris

Funeral services for Kent David Harris will be held Friday, March 5, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Bishop Kelvin Copeland. Interment will be at Maxwell Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. 

Mary Rebecca McQuilliam

Mary Rebecca McQuilliam

Mary Rebecca McQuilliam was born to Alton and Alice (Brown) Downey on June 21, 1943 in Pernell, Oklahoma and passed from this life on February 26, 2021 at the age of 77 years.

Gary Lewis Ledbetter

Gary Lewis Ledbetter

Gary Lewis Ledbetter, 68, of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma passed away from this earth on February 14, 2021. He was born September 27, 1952 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to James Lewis Ledbetter and Shirley Ann Ledbetter of Piney, Oklahoma.

Unsell, Michael

Michael Paul Unsell, 50, died 1/30/2021 in Stillwater. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. 2/12/2021 in the Dighton-Marler Funeral Home; burial following at Fairlawn Cemetery. Condolences can be shared with the family at www.DightonMarler.com