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Marietta’s Taylor to retire
Marietta High School counselor Thelesa Taylor has announced her retirement effective at the end of the school year. Although Taylor has only been with the district for three years, she has worked hard to make a difference in the lives of MHS students. Taylor, who lives in Ardmore, began her...
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Durant’s Kandace Cook – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
At Durant High School, Kandace Cook is helping students see science as more than just a subject. It’s a way to better understand the world around them. As a biology and AP Biology teacher, Cook brings energy and purpose into her classroom, encouraging students to think critically and stay curious.
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Ada’s Drake Kanuch – Athlete Spotlight
For Ada High School junior Kanuch, golf has grown from a childhood pastime into a defining part of who he is — both on and off the course. Kanuch began playing competitively at just eight years old, but it didn’t take long for him to realize the sport could be something more. Competing in tournaments against older, experienced players showed him early on that he could hold his own. That moment shifted his mindset, turning golf from a hobby into a serious pursuit.
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Marlow schools unveil 7 new buses funded by bond
MARLOW, Okla. (KSWO) — The Marlow School District unveiled seven new school buses Monday made possible by community support from their latest bond proposal. The $1 million Transportation Bond was proposed and passed to modernize the student transportation fleet and ensure reliable, efficient service for years to come. Replacing...
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Latta rallies past Colbert in Class 2A-I final for first OSSAA baseball title since 2005
SHAWNEE — Kaiden Goolsby more than redeemed himself. Pulled from the mound in the first inning, the junior starting pitcher delivered the go-ahead run in Latta’s 6-5 win against Colbert in the Class 2A-I state baseball championship game Saturday afternoon. “Not one pitch of that was easy,” Latta coach Dillon Atkinson said. “We got down going into the last inning, and we had guys step up.” Colbert, which led 3-0 after the first inning, took a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after No. 9 hitter Tucker Shields tripled and scored on a balk. The lead didn’t hold. Goolsby, after being roughed up on the mound, ripped a two-run single in the top of the seventh inning, scoring the tying and go-ahead runs. He tripled earlier in the game on a ball the Colbert right fielder misplayed. More: Mustang edges Edmond Santa Fe for Oklahoma high school baseball Class 6A title “It’s a game of failure,” Atkinson said of Goolsby. “You can’t get too high or get too low, you’ve got to keep playing the game one pitch at a time, and that’s what he did. “It would’ve been really easy for him to shut down, and
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Bolen earns master’s degree from UCO
Pauls Valley alumna Savanna Bolen graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma’s Jackson College of Graduate Studies May 8 with a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology. Bolen earned a bachelor of arts degree, graduating summa cum laude, in 2023. She has since completed the requirements to become...
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Ardmore 6th graders go to environmental camp
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Sixth graders in Ardmore spent three days learning outside the traditional classroom this week at an environmental camp that has become a rite of passage for students entering middle school. The camp, now in its 53rd year, offers students hands-on experiences including fishing, archery, animal tracking...
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Marlow High School Alumna Melissa Cooper Named El Reno Rookie Teacher of the Year
Melissa Cooper, a proud graduate of Marlow High School, has been honored with the prestigious title of El Reno Rookie Teacher of the Year. This accolade is a testament to her dedication and excellence in education, and it comes as a delightful surprise to the newly recognized teacher. Melissa, who...
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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...