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Marietta school board welcomes new member
Jami Bruce, the newest member of the Marietta Public Schools Board of Education, was sworn in on Monday as the board members prepared for the regular meeting. Bruce was voted in last month for the seat 1 position, replacing Denice Halstied. Superintendent Brandi Naylor announced the resignation of John Ross,...
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Southeastern awards honorary Doctorates of Business
DURANT– At Friday’s graduate degree commencement ceremony, Southeastern Oklahoma State University awarded its highest honor – the Honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree – to a trio of individuals who have advanced the mission of Southeastern and ensured greater educational opportunities for its students: the late Chief Gregory E. Pyle of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Governor Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation, and Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
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Lone Grove Schools removes student from campus after discovery of threatening letter
LONE GROVE, Okla. (KXII) - A student was removed from campus after a threatening letter was found at Lone Grove Middle School Friday. According to Lone Grove Schools, said the letter was found in a restroom at the school, and administration identified and removed the student behind the letter immediately.
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CHS ‘23 valedictorian graduates Summa Cum Laude from Tarleton State
Ezekiel Muñoz, who graduated from Collinsville High School as valedictorian in 2023, recently graduated from Tarleton State University on May 8, 2026. Muñoz earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with emphasis in Exercise & Allied Health Professions. He is graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.98 overall GPA. He was on the President’s List every semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA while at Tarleton.
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Southeastern, ECU, set to host spring graduation ceremonies
OKLAHOMA (KXII) - Two Texoma universities are getting ready to host their spring commencement ceremonies. Southeastern Oklahoma State University will hand out master’s and graduate degrees on Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Then on Saturday, the graduation ceremony for students earning their bachelor’s degrees will be held at 9:00 a.m.
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S&S CISD school board trustee Donna Dolezalek retires after 15 years of service
After 15 years of serving on the S&S CISD School Board, Donna Dolezalek celebrated her retirement at last month’s meeting. Dolezalek graduated from S&S High School in 1973 and eventually began working there as the school secretary, a position she held for 27 years. She retired in 2008, then three years later ran for the school board.
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Lone Grove Schools removes student from campus after discovery of threatening letter
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Durant elementary students hold second annual memorial run for Clara Robinson
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - George Washington Elementary students ran a one-mile memorial run Thursday on the Durant High School track to honor a classmate killed in a Christmas Eve crash in 2024. Clara Robinson and her father, Durant High School girls basketball coach Will Robinson, died in the crash. “We...
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MHS FCCLA members attend Day at Capitol
Recently, FCCLA officers attended the annual Family and Consumer Sciences Day at the Capitol. The officers had the opportunity to meet with both Representative Josh Cantrell and Senator Spencer Kern to advocate for Family and Consumer Sciences Education and FCCLA. The students sat in on a Senate session and then...
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MHS seniors get real-world experience
In recent weeks, students in Marietta High School’s English IV classes have been working on building their resume, along with job-seeking and interviewing – real-world skills to help them be ready for real-world living. “This project is an important way to finish our English IV curriculum by learning...
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Marietta’s Jessie announces retirement
In 1979, the US experienced the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, severe energy shortages that prompted rationing of gasoline, and the beginning of the Iranian Hostage Crisis. In less existential news, “My Sharona” was the number one pop song, and fashion included late disco glamour, high-waisted designer denim, and platform shoes for both women and men.
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Lone Grove valedictorian surprised with $60,000 scholarship
LONE GROVE, Okla. (KXII) - A Lone Grove Senior had no idea a huge surprise was waiting for her in the auditorium Friday. OG&E surprised valedictorian Makayla Heath with a $60,000 scholarship through its positive energy scholarship program, which awards just three students a year. OG&E said Heath stood out for her hard work and perseverance through hard times.
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Sherman senior’s prom performance goes viral, catches attention of Grammy nominee
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Sherman and Denison are North Texas neighbors, but decidedly not best friends. So Randon “DJ Hollywood” Arnez got the idea to shout out a challenge to the Sherman Bearcats during their senior prom. “I try to amp up the rivalry even more, so I...
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Ardmore High School repair delays expected after board rejects emergency bid waiver
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Students returned to Ardmore High School this morning after more than a month away, but the district faces a long road to repair the damage that kept them out. The district must now go through a lengthy bid process to fix the heating and cooling units...
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Duncan’s Carson Carrio – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ameriprise Financial
For Duncan High School’s basketball program, leadership often means doing the little things right—day after day, possession after possession. Senior guard Carson Carrio has embodied that standard throughout his career, serving as a reliable presence and one of the team’s most consistent performers during the Demons’ rise in recent seasons.
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Pauls Valley High School principal to receive national award
PAULS VALLEY, Okla. - Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore will receive the National Award of Valor fromthe National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), the organization announced. Moore was hailed as a hero on April 7 when he stopped 20-year-old Victor Hawkins, a 2025 graduate of the high...
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Duncan’s Ty Lane – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ameriprise Financial
Junior Ty Lane helped deliver a memory that will last a lifetime at Duncan High School last spring. “The accomplishment I’m most proud of is winning the state title last year,” Lane said. That success came with lessons that carry into every practice and game. “It’s taught...
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Durant High School’s Stella Rhynes – Academic Team Spotlight – Presented by Cherokee Communications
Stella Rhynes, a junior at Durant High School, embodies the drive and versatility that define the Lions’ Academic Team. As a three-year veteran, the 11th-grader thrives in the fast-paced quiz competitions, drawing inspiration from coach Jackie McMichael.. Rhynes gravitates toward English, her favorite subject, where she immerses herself...
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Oklahoma Principal Crowned Prom King After Heroically Defending School
The principal of an Oklahoma high school was crowned prom king by his students following his heroic action to prevent a school shooting just ten days before. On April 7, 2026, head of Pauls Valley High School, Mr. Kirk Moore, tackled an armed intruder who planned to carry out a Columbine-style attack and kill students, staff and then himself. At 2:21 pm, the gunman entered the school’s lobby with two semi-automatic handguns. The school’s security camera footage captured Moore wrestling Victor Hawkins onto a bench, where he laid on top of him until law enforcement arrived at the scene.