Larry Ray Masterson obituary
Larry Ray Masterson, 72, of Pocola passed away peacefully May 29, 2025 and was born Jan. 23, 1953, in Spiro to Betty (Woods) Masterson and Raymond Masterson. A celebration of life for him is 10 a.m. Friday at the Spiro First Baptist Church.…
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Just say no
By Rep. RICK WEST Back in the 1980s, then-First Lady Nancy Reagan popularized the phrase “Just Say No” as part of an anti-drug campaign. I kind of feel like bringing that back at the Legislature, but in this case pertaining to…
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Making some summer resolutions
By TERRY JOE WILES My favorite subject, me, came to mind while I was dwelling on the condition of my condition. Lately, with the help of several kind friends and a couple of new ones, I have been able to get out for some music, some food and even playing…
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James (Jim) Robert Stanley obituary
James (Jim) Robert Stanley of Wister was born Feb. 6, 1950 in New Castle, Pennsylvania and raised in Bessemer, Pennsylvania by his parents Robert and Sarah Stanley. Jim passed away peacefully May 20, 2025 with his family close by him. Jim was a loving…
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Oklahoma baseball ends in regional final
Oklahoma baseball season came to a close in the NCAA Chapel Hill regional final as the Sooners fell to the Tar Heels, 14-4. OU finished the 2025 season with a 38-22 record and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the fourth straight season and 42nd time…
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Texas Tech eliminates Sooners in WCWS, 3-2
Texas Tech eliminates Sooners as No. 2 Oklahoma softball (52-9) nearly pulled off another Sooner Magic trick in the seventh inning at the Women’s College World Series before coming up just short in a 3-2 loss to No. 12 Texas Tech (53-12) in the…
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