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Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK – Governor Kevin Stitt has officially proclaimed October 7, 2025, as “Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight Day,” recognizing the service of Oklahoma veterans and the nonprofit that ensures they receive their long-overdue tribute in Washington, D.C.
Monarch butterflies arrive in Oklahoma

Monarch butterflies arrive in Oklahoma

Monarch butterflies arrive in Oklahoma

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Monarch butterflies are making their way through Oklahoma as part of their awe-inspiring fall migration — a 2,000–3,000-mile journey from the northern U.S. and Canada to the mountain forests of central Mexico.

Helpline Doubles Nicotine Replacement Therapy

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
This October, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering a special bonus to Oklahomans thinking about quitting tobacco. Starting Wednesday, Oct.
Grimmetts celebrate 71st Wedding Anniversary

Grimmetts celebrate 71st Wedding Anniversary

Grimmetts celebrate 71st Wedding Anniversary

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Marvin “Ray” and Verlie Grimmett celebrated their 71st Anniversary this week. The Grimmetts, who were high school sweethearts, married in Henryetta, OK on Sept. 30, 1954.They currently live on a horse ranch in Tecumseh and have raised two sons and one daughter.
Senior Sweetheart Almeda Dyer gasps and Tecumseh Frontiersman Lonnie Hurst, left, claps as 2024 Miss Frontier Days Jalee Meyers presents a check for $1,755.44 to the Golden Age Center before the Frontier Days Parade on Sept. 27. Also shown are Jack Parson, President of the GAC Site Council, Pageant Director Katie McMahan and Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kimberly Elliott, far right. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Senior Sweetheart Almeda Dyer gasps and Tecumseh Frontiersman Lonnie Hurst, left, claps as 2024 Miss Frontier Days Jalee Meyers presents a check for $1,755.44 to the Golden Age Center before the Frontier Days Parade on Sept. 27. Also shown are Jack Parson, President of the GAC Site Council, Pageant Director Katie McMahan and Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kimberly Elliott, far right. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Frontier Days Winners Include Dyer, Hurst

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Tecumseh’s Frontier Days went “Back to Our Roots” this year. After the initial event of the Frontier Days Pageant on Sept. 21, it continued with the Gospel Sing, held Sept. 25 at Slick Humphrey Park.
Officer Bacon discusses take-home vehicles as a recruitment and retention tool for the police department. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Officer Bacon discusses take-home vehicles as a recruitment and retention tool for the police department. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

Car Incentive debated at McLoud meeting

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
There was a lot of discussion over the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City of McLoud, Oklahoma and the Fraternal Order of Police McLoud Lodge #232 Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at the Sept. McLoud City Council meeting.