Graduation on hold for some county seniors
By Jeff Shultz Managing Editor The landscape around the Garvin County Courthouse will be a little different next week. Individual photos of all 120 Pauls…
County response to 2020 census lagging
By Chris Mackey Publisher As county residents look for things to occupy their time while sheltering in place due to COVID-19, one thing they can…
Samaritans to increase distribution time
By Jeff Shultz Managing Editor The Pauls Valley Samaritan Food Pantry announced Friday that all clients of the food bank can now pick up food…
Tornado hits rural Garvin County homes
By Jeff Shultz Managing Editor A tornado hit east of Elmore City Wednesday, damaging some rural homes, according to Garvin County Emergency Management Director David…
Gardening is the perfect family and social activity
By Melissa Koesler Garvin County Extension Director Many are realizing that gardening is the perfect social distancing activity. If you have gardened for years, or are…
PV food pantry seeks donations during pandemic
By Jeff Shultz Managing Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on hundreds of food banks across the state and nation, including Pauls Valley’s…
Races set after last week’s filing period
By Jeff Shultz Managing Editor Races for two county offices will be decided on ballots later this year, according to the Garvin County Election Board,…
Johnson shares memories from the OKC bombing
By Jeff Shultz Managing Editor Twenty-five years ago, on April 19, 1995, David Johnson, who currently serves as Garvin County’s emergency management director, was working…
Garvin County Health Department to Offer COVID-19 Testing
The Garvin County Health Department, in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), will offer a drive-thru testing site for COVID-19. The service…
Courthouse closed after COVID-19 numbers rise
By Jeff Shultz Managing Editor The number of COVID-19 cases in Garvin County grew to seven on Wednesday, according to the Oklahoma Department of Health,…