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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.
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Durant’s Jeremiah Adams – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
Jeremiah Adams has spent a decade helping grow Durant’s agricultural education program, and he still measures success by what his students become. “This is my tenth year at Durant ISD,” Adams said. He shares both a classroom and a calling with his wife. “I am married to...
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Marietta announces end-of-year activities
Administrators at Marietta Public Schools have released several dates for end-of-year activities to better prepare parents for the busy spring season. The annual FFA banquet will be held Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. The FCCLA end-of-year celebration will be in the FCCLA room at 7:30 p.m.
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Ardmore High School to reopen after month-long closure
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Ardmore High School students will return to campus Wednesday after a water leak forced classes to go virtual for more than a month. Ardmore City Schools announced Thursday that students are expected to return April 29 as the work on new AC units is expected to finish this week.
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A+ Athlete: Delaney Richardson, Wilson
WILSON, Okla. (KXII) - This week’s A+ Athlete is Delaney Richardson of Wilson High School. Richardson is a 3-time Blue Ribbon scholar. In addition to her high school classes, she also takes concurrent classes at Murray State. She is the Oklahoma State Beta Club President, and plays the clarinet...
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‘I can’t see beyond the tears’: Texoma town says goodbye to beloved school
RAVIA, Oklahoma (KXII) - On Saturday morning, a stroll down memory lane looked a lot like a stroll down Mill Street in Ravia. “My father graduated from Ravia, I graduated from Ravia, and my son graduated from Ravia, so lots of sadness, lots of tears,” Debbie Morton said. “It’s emotional because this is a very wonderful community and wonderful school.”
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten offered at local library
Help your little one get ready for one of life’s biggest milestones: starting kindergarten – with a little help from the Southern Oklahoma Library System. The idea is simple, but the benefits are priceless. All you need to do is read a book – any book – to your newborn, infant, or toddler. The goal? Read 1,000 books together before your child enters kindergarten.
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Students set to return to Ardmore High School, water leak repairs “nearly complete”
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Students are set to return to the classroom at Ardmore High School next week, after a water leak forced classes to go virtual for more than a month. Ardmore City Schools made the announcement on Thursday, stating that AHS students are expected to return to campus on Wednesday, April 29.