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Candidates court votes ahead of primary

Caleson Coon
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
SAND SPRINGS – A Sand Springs Candidate Meet and Greet was held on June 2 at Hillspring Church to connect candidates and residents in a casual setting.Amanda Wion, president of the Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce described the event as successful, as the intended goal for the event was to ensure...

Voter Info for June

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
• June 1 was the absentee ballot deadline for primary elections• June 10 resolution for August 25 Special Elections are due• June 11-13 are Early voting days.
Jacob Mefford had to put his Crocs in sport mode for this monster Striper, caught this past weekend at Keystone Lake. Photo by Jeremiah Mefford

Jacob Mefford had to put his Crocs in sport mode for this monster Striper, caught this past weekend at Keystone Lake. Photo by Jeremiah Mefford

Catch of the Week

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Jacob Mefford had to put his Crocs in sport mode for this monster Striper, caught this past weekend at Keystone Lake. 

FISHING REPORT:

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Keystone: June 1. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 73°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around points, riprap, rocks, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds.

Free summer journalism workshop offered for students

Allie Prater
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — Incoming high school seniors and college freshmen interested in journalism can apply for the Paul B. Southerland Summer Journalism Institute, a free one-week workshop scheduled for July 6-10 in Oklahoma City.Hosted at Metro Technology Center, the institute will introduce students to...
Pictured at the Enid breast cancer awareness event, Shyla Eggers promotes Stillwater Medical Center. After years of helping share patient stories, Eggers recently found herself navigating her own health journey with sleep apnea.

Pictured at the Enid breast cancer awareness event, Shyla Eggers promotes Stillwater Medical Center. After years of helping share patient stories, Eggers recently found herself navigating her own health journey with sleep apnea.

From exhausted to energized: Eggers’ sleep apnea journey

Katon Lunsford
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
STILLWATER — For nearly 25 years, Stillwater Medical Center employee Shyla Eggers has helped tell the stories of patients, physicians and new advancements in healthcare technology throughout the community.
Creek County Arrests

Creek County Arrests

Creek County Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The following were booked into Creek County jail May 25 to May 31. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances and may not be current.
Sand Springs' Ryker Jones takes A feature at Port City Raceway

Sand Springs' Ryker Jones takes A feature at Port City Raceway

Sand Springs' Ryker Jones takes A feature at Port City Raceway

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
TULSA — When the green flag dropped on the Restrictor Micro A Feature at Port City Raceway, the high-revving scream of micro sprint engines echoed off the grandstands and into the warm Oklahoma night.Twelve laps later, the No. 22 car, driven by a young talent from Sand Springs had turned that noise...
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