Grant Beadles, Trustee and Justin Beadles, Trustee to Public, WD. Lots 13 and 14, Blk. 81, Thomas Original Townsite.

(AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race, just a day after the president’s longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she was suspending her candidacy.

The Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) and Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Joel Kendall as interim president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, effective Jan. 12, 2026.

Visit from Santa

Washington Elementary School Student Council Members from left, Paeton Eaton, Magnolia Gibson, and Student Council President Leah Fanshier spread holiday cheer by inviting Santa Claus to their holiday celebrations.

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(AP) — The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation threatened Monday to withhold $24 million in federal funding from the state of Colorado for what he described as a slow response to a major violation of federal commercial driver’s license regulations.

Tommie Walker and Bill Walker smile together as they enjoy a free meal during the H.O.S.T. Ministries’ Community Christmas Meal. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s H.O.S.T. Ministries had a festive success last week, after the church held its annual community Christmas meal for the Clinton community members looking for food and company this holiday season, with roughly 120 people joining the church last Friday.

Rolling, rolling, rolling ...

Volunteer Phyllis Smith rolls out balls of dough into flat pucks to make fried bread Tuesday in the Clinton Mission House Kitchen.

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