The Stigler High School Class of 1976 gathered during Reunion Days to celebrate their 50th Reunion. The”bicentennial” class raised money at that time to build a concrete fount ...

For several summers, Keota Head Cheer Coach Ally Thornburg dreamed of launching a youth summer camp. This July, that dream becomes a reality as the Keota Junior High cheer team prepares to host its ...

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Class of 2026 McCurtain graduate Marcus Christy has committed to continue his baseball career at Carl Albert State College (CASC), turning a longtime dream into reality after years of hard work and ...

Chloee Smith of Stigler, a Class of 2023 graduate of Keota High School, was recently named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College. The Dean’s List is a scholarly award for students who ...

For that reason, the countryside was dotted with rural “country” schools where farm children attended class up to the eighth grade.

Youth participants of the Partnering for the Park Rubber Duck Regatta on June 20 watch as their ducks go down the creek at Roye Park in Stigler. Staff Photo by Brooklyn Wind Partnering for the Park ...

June 21 was a historic day for the Cox Family Fun Park in Stigler as the first “Go Skateboard Day” was conducted. The Stigler Sports and Recreation Department along with the C ...

Several area cheerleaders participated in the Oklahoma Eight-Man Football Coaches Association All-Star game on June 20. The game was conducted at Red Robertson Field on the campus of Northeastern ...

The Stigler junior high girls basketball team led by Head Coach Tyler Guthrie recently capped off a undefeated summer scrimmage schedule. The Lady Panthers competed in two summer team camps where they ...

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Staff Photos by John Block The Stigler Sports and Recreation Department ended their 2026 summer season with the Summer Slam Tournament on June 20. ABOVE: 14U baseball team member makes a throw after ...