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The Stillwater News Press · Oklahoma, OK

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Freshman Rocklin Zinkin sets tone in Oklahoma State's clobbering of No. 3 Nebraska

Oklahoma State freshman 125-pounder Rocklin Zinkin celebrates after his 2-1 upset of No. 4 Vincent Robinson of Nebraska on Friday night. By Braden Bush [email protected] Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gallagher-Iba Arena was waiting for a reason to erupt, and Rocklin Zinkin didn’t make it wait very long.The freshman 125-pounder, in his second collegiate dual, upset No. 4 Vincent Robinson 2-1 in tiebreakers in the opening match Friday night to set the tone for No. 2 Oklahoma State’s 27-6 win over No. 3 Nebraska.kAm+:?<:? E@@< #@3:?D@? :?E@ @G6CE:>6 2E `\`[ 2?5 27E6C 2 D4@C6=6DD DF556? G:4E@CJ[ +:?<:? C@56 @FE #@3:?D@? 7@C E96 7F== b_ D64@?5D :? E96 7:CDE E:63C62<6C] %92E 324<65 #@3:?D@?[ 2 7@C>6C ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?[ :?E@ 2 4@C?6C[ 2?5 96 6=64E65 E@ 8@ ?6FEC2= 2?5 ECJ 7@C 2 E2<65@H? :?DE625 @7 6D42A6]k^Am kAmx? E9@D6 @G6CE:>6 A6C:@5D[ +:?<:? =@@<65 =:<6 E96 G6E] w6 <6AE #@3:?D@? 2E 32J E@ <:4< @77 2 D@=5\@FE 5F2= >66E H:E9 2 >2;@C FAD6E ?@E >2?J :?

The Stillwater News Press · Oklahoma, OK

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Cosmo's holiday Toy Run returns to Payne County

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Richard “Cosmo” Oldenburg and his ex-wife, Trish Ellis, participated in holiday Toy Runs for years.As avid bikers, they traveled to Toy Runs all over Oklahoma in places like Drumright, Cleveland, Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Every year, Ellis would urge Cosmo to start a Toy Run in Stillwater.kAm“~? E96 H2J 324<[ D96’5 36 FA :? >J 62C[ ‘(6 ?665 E@ 5@ 2 %@J #F? :? $E:==H2E6C[ H6 ?665 E@ 5@ 2 %@J #F? :? $E:==H2E6C[” r@D>@ D2:5] “p?5 E9:D H6?E @? 7@C 23@FE >2J36 EH@ @C E9C66 J62CD[ 2?5 x 7:?2==J D2:5[ ‘~z]’ $96 H2D E96 42E2=JDE E92E >256 6G6CJE9:?8 8@]”k^Am kAm%92E 7:CDE J62C[ E96 %@J #F? 925 D6G6? C:56CD 2?5 E96 H62E96C H2D 4@=5 2?5 H6E[ 3FE E96J DE:== C@56]k^AmkAm“uC@> E92E A@:?E[ :E’D 8C@H? 6G6CJ J62C[” r@D>@ D2:5]k^AmkAm%9:D :D ?@H E96 `fE9 J62C 7@C r@D>@’D %@J #F?[ 2?5 ?@H 3:<6CD 2?5 >@E@C:DED 4@>6 7C@> 2D 72C 2D z2?D2D 2?5 pC<2?D2D E@ ;@:? 9:>]k^AmkAm%9@D6 H9@ H@F=5 =:<6 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? E96 %@J #F? >2J 5C@A @77 2 ?6H[ F?HC2AA65 8:7E 2E (:=D@?

Baptist Messenger · Oklahoma, OK

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Breaking Through Thick Shells, One Friendship at a Time

Posted by Diane Montgomery | Nov 13, 2026 | Feature God’s guidance has led Bintang and Dian across continents and cultures, preparing them to reach the nations. After moving to the United States from South Korea to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Lord led them to serve at Oklahoma City, Vision Community. While there, Bintang and Dian’s heart for the nations grew, especially for an East Asian diaspora. After a few years, the Lord called them to return to East Asia and reach the same diaspora there. From the first week the Phans arrived in East Asia, they went as a family of five to the subway to find their people group and hand out Gospel tracts. It wasn’t long before they discovered that reaching the diaspora would require a relational, marathon-distance mindset: “One person from the diaspora compared her people to “eggs with very thick shells.” She meant that the shell does not break after only one or two meetings.

Claremore Daily Progress · Oklahoma, OK

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Oologah’s Bowers named Oklahoma Girls Soccer Coach of the Year

OSSAA assistant director Wes Ruth presents Sam Bowers with the 2025-26 OSSAA Girls Soccer Coach of the Year plaque during Oologah's football game Nov. 1. OSSAA Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Oologah girls soccer coach Sam Bowers has been named an Oklahoma Coach of the Year.He was among 23 coaches across 15 sports recognized by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association during a presentation Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Oklahoma City.kAmq@H6CD 8F:565 E96 {25J |FDE2?8D E@ 2 `f\` C64@C5 :? a_ae[ 4F=>:?2E:?8 :? 2 a\` G:4E@CJ @G6C r2D4:2 w2== :? E96 r=2DD bp DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6] xE >2C<65 ~@=@829VD D64@?5 DE2E6 E:E=6 :? E9C66 J62CD 27E6C H:??:?8 E96 r=2DD cp 492>A:@?D9:A :? a_ac]k^Am kAm%96 2??F2= 2H2C5 46=63C2E6D 4@2496D H9@ 92G6 >256 D:8?:7:42?E 4@?EC:3FE:@?D E@ 9:89 D49@@= 2E9=6E:4D 2?5 E96 56G6=@A>6?E @7 DEF56?E\2E9=6E6D]k^AmkAmt249 9@?@C66 H:== 25G2?46 7@C 4@?D:56C2E:@? 7@C }2E:@?2= u656C2E:@?

Shawnee News Star · Oklahoma, OK

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Deer gun season to kick off Nov. 21

From the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation The most highly anticipated day of the year for roughly 160,000 hunters in Oklahoma arrives on Nov. 21… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Duncan Banner · Oklahoma, OK

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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma receives ‘Returning Education to the States’ waiver to consolidate federal funds

OKLAHOMA CITY — Following its goal of “returning education to the states,” the U.S. Department of Education has granted Oklahoma permission to combine $3.5 million from four different federal programs meant to support K-12 teacher training, English learners and academic…

Woodward News · Oklahoma, OK

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Laverne coach named Oklahoma Coach of the Year

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jenny Laverty, Laverne’s cross-country coach was named Oklahoma Coach of the Year by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association on Wednesday night.Laverty was among 23 coaches representing 15 sports recognized for their contributions to Oklahoma high school athletics.kAm“x 2> :?4C65:3=J 9@?@C65 E@ C646:G6 E9:D C64@8?:E:@?] q6:?8 ?2>65 ~<=29@>2 r@249 @7 E96 *62C :D D@>6E9:?8 x ?6G6C :>28:?65 H96? x DE2CE65 4@249:?8 4C@DD\4@F?ECJ] %@ 36 C64@8?:K65 7@C 5@:?8 D@>6E9:?8 x 23D@=FE6=J =@G6 :D ECF=J 2 3=6DD:?8[” {2G6CEJ D2:5]k^Am kAm$96 D2:5 E96 2H2C5 C6AC6D6?ED >F49 >@C6 E92? ;FDE 96C 244@>A=:D9>6?ED 2D 2 4@249]k^AmkAm“xE C6AC6D6?ED E96 4@F?E=6DD 62C=J >@C?:?8D[ >:=6D CF?[ D24C:7:46D >256[ 2?5 56E6C>:?2E:@? @7 6G6CJ 2E9=6E6 H9@ 92D 366? A2CE @7 @FC AC@8C2>[” D96 D2:5] “x >2J 36 C646:G:?8 E96 C64@8?:E:@?[ 3FE >J 2E9=6E6D 2C6 E96 C62D@? 369:?5 :E]”k^AmkAm{2G6C?6’D 4C@DD\4@F?ECJ AC@8C2> 92D 6IA6C:6?465 DF446DD :?

The Stillwater News Press · Oklahoma, OK

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OKLAHOMA WATCH: Early childhood suspensions are high in Oklahoma; rolling back proposed federal standards could cause an increase

Oklahoma Watch Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jessica Hottman gave birth to her son at 25 weeks, four and a half weeks before her due date.When it was time for her son to enter Early Head Start, he had lingering health problems. Hottman had concerns, specifically relating to his gastrostomy tube. She wondered how the teachers would handle that.kAmqFE 96C H@CCJ:?8 H2D :? G2:?]k^Am kAm“%96J H6C6 23=6 E@ C62==J H@C< H:E9 9:>[” w@EE>2? D2:5] “p?5 ?@H 96’D :? AC6\z 2?5 96’D @? 2 =6G6= A=2J:?8 7:6=5 H:E9 2== @7 9:D A66CD[ 2?5 96’D 42F89E FA 56G6=@A>6?E2==J] p?5 x E9:?< 2 =@E @7 E92E 925 E@ 5@ H:E9 36:?8 :? @FC t2C=J w625 $E2CE AC@8C2>]”k^AmkAm}@H[ E96 7656C2= DE2?52C5D E92E >2<6 w625 $E2CE 2 BF2=:EJ AC@8C2> 2C6 2E C:D<] x7 E96 #65F4:?8 u656C2= qFC56? 7@C w625 $E2CE !C@8C2>D AC@A@D2= :D 7:?2=:K65[ D6G6C2= w625 $E2CE DE2?52C5D H:== 36 C@==65 324<[ =62G:?8 C68F=2E:@?D 7@C DE277\E@\49:=5 C2E:@D[ DFDA6?D:@?D[ AC24E:46D :?G@=G:?8 49:=5C6?

The Duncan Banner · Oklahoma, OK

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OKLAHOMA WATCH: Early childhood suspensions are high in Oklahoma; rolling back proposed federal standards could cause an increase

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jessica Hottman gave birth to her son at 25 weeks, four and a half weeks before her due date.When it was time for her son to enter Early Head Start, he had lingering health problems. Hottman had concerns, specifically relating to his gastrostomy tube. She wondered how the teachers would handle that.kAmqFE 96C H@CCJ:?8 H2D :? G2:?]k^Am kAm“%96J H6C6 23=6 E@ C62==J H@C< H:E9 9:>[” w@EE>2? D2:5] “p?5 ?@H 96’D :? AC6\z 2?5 96’D @? 2 =6G6= A=2J:?8 7:6=5 H:E9 2== @7 9:D A66CD[ 2?5 96’D 42F89E FA 56G6=@A>6?E2==J] p?5 x E9:?< 2 =@E @7 E92E 925 E@ 5@ H:E9 36:?8 :? @FC t2C=J w625 $E2CE AC@8C2>]”k^AmkAm}@H[ E96 7656C2= DE2?52C5D E92E >2<6 w625 $E2CE 2 BF2=:EJ AC@8C2> 2C6 2E C:D<] x7 E96 #65F4:?8 u656C2= qFC56? 7@C w625 $E2CE !C@8C2>D AC@A@D2= :D 7:?2=:K65[ D6G6C2= w625 $E2CE DE2?52C5D H:== 36 C@==65 324<[ =62G:?8 C68F=2E:@?D 7@C DE277\E@\49:=5 C2E:@D[ DFDA6?D:@?D[ AC24E:46D :?G@=G:?8 49:=5C6?

The Stillwater News Press · Oklahoma, OK

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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Hern to take oath Nov. 30 to become Oklahoma’s next U.S. senator

Oklahoma Voice Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican Kevin Hern will be sworn in Nov. 30 as the state’s next U.S. senator.Hern’s swearing in will cut short the term of U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong who had been tapped by Gov. Kevin Stitt earlier this year to temporarily fill the Senate seat.kAm}@C>2==J[ ?6H &]$] D6?2E@CD 2C6 DH@C? :? y2?F2CJ[ 3FE ~<=29@>2 pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= v6?E?6C sCF>>@?5 56E6C>:?65 E92E 2 AC@G:D:@? @7 ~<=29@>2 =2H 2==@HD w6C? E@ E2<6 @77:46 2D D@@? 2D E96 C6DF=ED 2C6 46CE:7:65[ H9:49 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 92AA6? %F6D52J 6G6?:?8]k^Am kAmsCF>>@?5 :DDF65 2? @A:?:@? =2DE >@?E9 E92E 56E6C>:?65 w6C? 4@F=5 E2<6 @77:46 27E6C E96 6=64E:@? C6DF=ED H6C6 46CE:7:65 3642FD6 @7 E96 DE2E6 =2H 255C6DD:?8 9@H E@ 92?5=6 E96 DF446DD:@? 7@C ?@?6=64E65 8F36C?2E@C:2= 2AA@:?E66D 27E6C G@E6CD 6=64E65 9:D @C 96C C6A=246>6?E]k^AmkAm~<=29@>2’D $6?2E6 D62E 3642>6 G242?E H96? |2CA’D $64C6E2CJ @7 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ]k^AmkAmv@G] z6G:? $E:EE :?

The Duncan Banner · Oklahoma, OK

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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Hern to take oath Nov. 30 to become Oklahoma’s next U.S. senator

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican Kevin Hern will be sworn in Nov. 30 as the state’s next U.S. senator.Hern’s swearing in will cut short the term of U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong who had been tapped by Gov. Kevin Stitt earlier this year to temporarily fill the Senate seat.kAm}@C>2==J[ ?6H &]$] D6?2E@CD 2C6 DH@C? :? y2?F2CJ[ 3FE ~<=29@>2 pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= v6?E?6C sCF>>@?5 56E6C>:?65 E92E 2 AC@G:D:@? @7 ~<=29@>2 =2H 2==@HD w6C? E@ E2<6 @77:46 2D D@@? 2D E96 C6DF=ED 2C6 46CE:7:65[ H9:49 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 92AA6? %F6D52J 6G6?:?8]k^Am kAmsCF>>@?5 :DDF65 2? @A:?:@? =2DE >@?E9 E92E 56E6C>:?65 w6C? 4@F=5 E2<6 @77:46 27E6C E96 6=64E:@? C6DF=ED H6C6 46CE:7:65 3642FD6 @7 E96 DE2E6 =2H 255C6DD:?8 9@H E@ 92?5=6 E96 DF446DD:@? 7@C ?@?6=64E65 8F36C?2E@C:2= 2AA@:?E66D 27E6C G@E6CD 6=64E65 9:D @C 96C C6A=246>6?E]k^AmkAm~<=29@>2’D $6?2E6 D62E 3642>6 G242?E H96? |2CA’D $64C6E2CJ @7 w@>6=2?5 $64FC:EJ]k^AmkAmv@G] z6G:? $E:EE :?

The Frontier · Oklahoma, OK

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Oklahoma executes James Pavatt for 2001 murder of Rob Andrew

November 12, 2026 Pavatt claimed innocence in the slaying of an Oklahoma City advertising executive for insurance money. His co-defendant and former lover Brenda Andrew is also on death row. Tweet Share Share Author Dylan Goforth [email protected] Reading Time 3 min Posted In Criminal Justice James Pavatt claimed innocence in the slaying of an Oklahoma City advertising executive for insurance money. His co-defendant and former lover Brenda Andrew is also on death row. James Pavatt made no final statement before being executed Thursday for killing his lover’s estranged husband nearly 25 years ago. Pavatt merely shook his head when asked by Oklahoma Department of Corrections Chief of Operations Jason Sparks if he had any last words. Pavatt appeared to share a quick word with Michael Scott, his spiritual advisor, after microphones inside the death chamber had been cut off. Pavatt was declared dead at 10:12 a.m. He was sentenced to death for the Nov.

The Atoka County Times · Oklahoma, OK

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Weekly Gasoline Average Report

Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have fallen 19.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.52/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 46.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.01/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 9.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.186 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oklahoma was priced at $2.87/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.79/g, a difference of $1.92/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.87/g while the highest was $4.79/g, a difference of $1.92/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 15.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.96/g today.

The Atoka County Times · Oklahoma, OK

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Patch to porch

Ag With Ally Every year in October pumpkins have their own national spotlight. From pumpkin patches to carving pumpkins to pumpkin spice candles and enjoying plenty of pumpkin desserts during Thanksgiving pumpkins are a fall stable. But do you know the work farmers put into giving us those pumpkins we most certainly enjoy? While pumpkins may be best known for their role in Halloween decorations, their journey begins months before they ever reach a front porch. In Oklahoma, pumpkins are typically planted in the late spring or early summer, with harvest taking place in the fall. That means farmers must plan ahead to ensure their crops are ready in time for the Halloween season. Growing pumpkins takes more than simply planting a seed and waiting for it to grow. Pumpkins need warm weather, well-drained soil, adequate moisture and plenty of sunshine. They also depend on pollinators, especially bees, to transfer pollen between flowers so the plants can produce fruit.

The Atoka County Times · Oklahoma, OK

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Republicans Sweep Oklahoma’s Statewide Offices. Democrats Find a Silver Lining in the Legislature

A blue wave missed most Oklahoma midterm races Tuesday night, as Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei and every other GOP statewide candidate cruised to victory. The state’s congressional delegation will also remain entirely Republican, as U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice fended off Democratic challenger Jena Nelson by just one point. Tulsa businessman and state representative Mark Tedford will replace Kevin Hern, who easily won election to the U.S. Senate, in Oklahoma’s 1st congressional district. Democrats, who haven’t won a statewide election since 2006 and have seen their numbers in the state Legislature dwindle over the past decade, had one silver lining: Democratic candidates flipped five state House districts from red to blue, ousting five Republican incumbents. Down the ballot, voters rejected two state questions that passed with broad Republican support in the Legislature and retained all judicial candidates.

Baptist Messenger · Oklahoma, OK

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OBU Alumni Writes Children’s Book Inspired by Therapy Dog

Posted by Jacob King | Nov 10, 2026 | Feature Photos courtesy of Kinsey Nicole Photography. Having conversations about mental health can be difficult, especially for children. Four-legged friends can be a great tool to break the boundary with kids to have those tough discussions. Mason Phillips, clinical counseling director at Ministries of Jesus, has found that Clark, his dog, is exceptionally good at comforting kids in need. “Clark is just this big white dog with a really warm personality,” Phillips said. “He just walks into a room and knows who needs a friend and tries to find them.” Phillips graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) in 2015 with a B.A. in Psychology: Pre- Counseling and M.S. In Marriage and Family Therapy.

The Tulsa Times · Oklahoma, OK

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Best Lakes in Oklahoma for Boating, Fishing, and Weekend Getaways

The best lakes in Oklahoma pair big-water recreation with small-town access, and few illustrate that better than Canton Lake. It covers nearly 8,000 acres near the town of Canton, sits about an hour and a half from Oklahoma City, and offers fishing, swimming, boating, and camping in one trip. For weekenders weighing their options, it is a strong benchmark for what a good Oklahoma lake delivers. That combination is the point. Oklahoma's lakes are mostly man-made reservoirs, built on rivers and fed by the state's waterways, and the good ones tend to share a pattern: a working fishery, public campgrounds within walking distance of the water, and a boat ramp close enough to the campground that you can launch before breakfast. Canton Lake fits that pattern closely enough to serve as a useful model for comparing lakes across the state. We covered a connected angle in Who Pays for Operation SAFE? State-City Line Gets Tested.

The Frontier · Oklahoma, OK

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Oklahoma lawmakers want to improve reading scores. A bipartisan group hopes to keep them on track.

November 10, 2026 Republicans and Democrats behind Oklahoma’s new reading reforms say improving literacy will take years of monitoring results, adjusting policies and putting aside political disagreements. Tweet Share Share Author Dylan Goforth [email protected] Reading Time 5 min Posted In Education Students walk into an Oklahoma City school. BEN FELDER/The Frontier Oklahoma lawmakers have spent years debating how to improve the state’s struggling reading scores. Now, a bipartisan group of legislators wants to make sure the latest effort doesn’t become another abandoned education reform. The newly formed Oklahoma Reading Caucus brings together Republicans and Democrats who helped advance the Strong Readers Act, a sweeping overhaul of how Oklahoma schools teach reading, identify struggling students and provide additional support before children fall too far behind.

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