June 12, 2026
The Countywide & Sun's Natasha Dunagan, Suzie Campbell, and Julie Talton pose in front of the first place In-Depth Reporting page. The team brought home multiple awards in its division at the Oklahoma Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest.
County approves Macomb Ag Barn Project, Open Bids for New Patrol Vehicles
A sign along the entryway to Serenity Hollow Retreat Center says "Place you burdens here," and the opposite side says "Leave your burdens behind." The 40-acre women's retreat is located at 20425 Kings Road and offers well-being workshops, walking trails, four themed bedrooms with adult bunk beds and an outdoor event area, as well as goats, donkeys and two dogs. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Bethel High School Principal Jeremy Stewart gives a history of how the current policy to select Valedictorians was reached. The Bethel Board held a lengthy discussion, eventually voting unanimously to continue to look at alternatives and have this settled so it would be printed in the new handbooks. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Thursday, June 11, 2026
A discussion that began with student handbooks quickly evolved into a broader debate about academic achievement, fairness, scholarships, and what it means to be named valedictorian at Bethel Public Schools.
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A covered wagon and carriage from Crossroads Cowboy Church in Harrah make their way east on Broadway Ave. during the McLoud Blackberry Festival Parade on June 21, 2025. File photo
Nick Waters with American Storytellers, LLC, tells the story of Clarence "Ducky" Nash, the voice of Donald Duck for 50 years, on June 8 at the McLoud Museum and Historical Society. Presented by the McLoud Public Library, Waters told how Nash was born in Watonga, OK, where he imitated the animals on their farm as a child, including a baby goat which he voiced. His family moved to Mt. Washington, MO, when he was 10, and at 15, he performed in a talent show. Nash became a milkman before working for Disney.
CPN to Build Third Largest Softball Stadium in OK
Megyn Alls of Shawnee sprints from one barrel to the next during the International Finals Youth Rodeo opening night on July 6, 2025. File Photo
NRC's baseball team took on Heritage Hall in the summer league on June 2 and won, 12-0. Kona Paningsoro was the starting pitcher. Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography
