PV Arts Council making plans for theatrical production
POSTED JUNE 14, 2019 The first ACT (Arts Council Theater) Workshop was a huge success! We had four very creative boys (ages 7 – 12…
Local input needed for OSU Extension’s future plans
POSTED JUNE 14, 2019 The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is asking for your input in order to plan for the future and continue to meet…
County Fair Seeking Vendors
POSTED JUNE 14, 2019 Garvin County Fair organizers are accepting applications for vendors to participate in the 2019 Garvin County Fair. Indoor and outdoor booth…
Waiting on the inevitable: Maysville couple helpless in battle with river
POSTED JUNE 6, 2019 By Jeff ShultzPublisher On a still night Jess and Cindy Wilmot, Maysville, can hear the Washita River flow past their farm…
Couple arrested on drug, stolen property charges
POSTED JUNE 6, 2019 By Ronda CowenNews-Star Reporter On May 22nd, around 12:15 p.m. Stratford Police Chief Adam McMillen received a call about a suspicious…
2019 Peach Festival plans are underway
POSTED JUNE 6, 2019 By Ronda CowenReporter The mostly new Stratford Little League Foundation Board is working on its 4th year hosting the Peach Festival…
Rhodes to resign as county sheriff
POSTED JUNE 1, 2019 By Jeff ShultzPublisher Garvin County Sheriff Larry Rhodes will soon begin a new chapter in his long law enforcement career as…
Freeman to be featured on ‘Is this a great state or what’
POSTED JUNE 1, 2019 The News Star received word Saturday that Maysville resident Bill Freeman will be featured on Channel 4’s “Is this a great…
Elmore City, Wynnewood and Stratford had strong March business
POSTED MAY 31, 2019 By Jeff ShultzPublisher March business was good to three Garvin County cities as the May distribution of sales tax collections by…
BREAKING NEWS: Stabbing suspect in custody
POSTED MAY 24, 2019 By Jeff ShultzPublisher A Pauls Valley man was arraigned Friday afternoon and held on a $150,000 bond after he allegedly stabbed…