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Oklahoma State’s women’s basketball team used a 16-5 run to close its contest en route to an 86-74 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night in front of 1,901 fans inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowgirls forced Tech into five early turnovers while building a 9-3 lead. However, the Lady Raiders made their first seven shots from the floor, including a three-point play, with less than three…

Oklahoma State found itself at No. 6 in Tuesday’s NCEA rankings, the first to be released since the conclusion of the fall season. The Cowgirls won three of their six meets in the fall and went 2-1 in Big 12 action, putting them in a three-way tie atop the conference standings with TCU and Baylor. OSU’s next three opponents each made appearances in this week’s rankings. Georgia is ranked…

The ever improving Perry Lady Maroon wrestling program is making many across the state take notice as they turned in another outstanding performance at last weekend’s Sand Springs Tournament. The junior high team WON the 18 team tournament while the high school team finished 4th out of 22 teams and were the 2nd highest placing school from Oklahoma. Leading the high school team was individual…

10 Years Ago Morrison High School is hosting its annual basketball tournament, the Mike Kerr Classic. The tournament began on Thursday with the finals on Saturday night. All games will be heald at the Morrison Event Center. The tounament is named after Mr. Mike Kerr who coached at Morrison for 20 years, after beginning his career at Dibble and Summer. Kerr’s coaching reacord is 355-167. This…

The Oklahoma State University Research Foundation (OSURF) has a new CEO. Jerome Loughridge, senior vice president of system operations for Oklahoma State University, will now head the nonprofit, which is focused on collaborative applications of new discovery and partnerships to bring OSU innovation to bear on the state’s economy. The foundation connects university innovation with industry needs…

Stillwater resident James Gragg is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gragg is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in…

The World Congress on Undergraduate Research (WorldCUR), a prominent showcasing platform for undergraduate research, will host its annual conference with 13 students participating from the University of Central Oklahoma—the most ever invited to participate at WorldCUR. This year, the conference will be April 3-6, at the University of Warwick, located in Coventry, England. WorldCUR brings…

“Teaching Artists Exhibition,” featuring the work of twelve area educators who also make art is currently on view in Eleanor Hays Art Gallery on the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa campus, according to gallery director Audrey Schmitz. A reception with the artists is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. and it is open to all. Schmitz curated the exhibition with a vision of…

Carnegie Library Progress Club members met in regular session Jan. 18 in the Perry Carnegie Library meeting room. Claudia Pannell, president, conducted the meeting and led the flag salute and recitation of the club creed. Shelia Loring hosted the meeting. Approval of minutes of Jan. 4 meeting was tabled until the next regular meeting. The treasurer’s report was accepted as presented. Jeanie…

Perry High School Student Council is hosting a “Pancakes & Pajamas” fundraiser event on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Perry Lower Elementary School gym. This event was originally scheduled in December and postponed to the new date with a Valentine’s theme. The community is invited to a fun-filled evening. Guests will enjoy a pancake dinner, carnival games, crafts, sugar cookie…

Operation Blessing shopping days Shopping days for November will be: Wednesday, Feb. 1 and Thursday, Feb. 2; Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. They will also host a Saturday shopping day on Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information please contact Lou Ann Hunt with United Community Action at 580-336-3313. Valentine Dinner The Billings First Baptist…

Perry’s Animal Control is filling up with sweet, sweet doggos that are need of loving and safe homes! First up, we have Chewy. Chewy is an intact, pit/lab mix. He will need to be vetted and neutered. Chewy does not have any training, and he is a large dog who will require a fenced in yard. He is very gentle and doesn’t mind people or other dogs. Cats are questionable, so please be cautious. …