Pond Creek Public Works Minutes 6-12-25 June 25, 2025 8:34 am | By Staff Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act 250 O.S. sec,... Read more →
Pond Creek Council Minutes 6-12-25 June 25, 2025 8:28 am | By Staff Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act 250 O.S. sec,... Read more →
Medford Public Works Authority 6-2025 June 18, 2025 12:14 pm | By Staff Attendees: Gary Bowen, Mayor Steve Zeman, Vice-Mayor Debbie Kretchmar, Councilmember... Read more →
Medford City Council Minutes 6-2025 June 18, 2025 12:13 pm | By Staff TENTATIVE MINUTES OF MEDFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE... Read more →
Medford Economic Development 6-2025 June 18, 2025 12:07 pm | By Staff Attendees: Gary Bowen, Mayor Steve Zeman, Vice-Mayor Debbie Kretchmar, Councilmember... Read more →
PC-H Education Foundation Holds Golf Tourney June 4, 2025 8:24 am | By Staff The Pond Creek-Hunter Education Foundation hosted its annual fundraiser golf... Read more →
Football Camp Goes Well for Cardinals June 2, 2025 2:35 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing Medford head football coach Blake Lamle said he was happy... Read more →
Medford Softball Camp Draws Lots of Girls June 2, 2025 2:06 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing Medford head softball coach Kelsey Jackson held a camp for... Read more →
Panthers Host Annual Football Camp June 2, 2025 2:04 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing Pond Creek-Hunter High School held its annual football camp, which... Read more →
Jones Brothers Place in Top 5 at 2A State Golf May 20, 2025 7:51 am | By Staff Brothers Gabe and Jackson Jones placed in the top five... Read more →
Harper Council Talks Fireworks Ordinance June 25, 2025 8:54 am | By Stephanie Jump The Harper City Council expressed interest in making changes to... Read more →
Attica Auditor Recommends Exceeding RNR June 25, 2025 8:47 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor Christina Henson, a CPA with The Loyd Group, met with... Read more →
Commissioners Lower County Attorney Salary June 25, 2025 8:44 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor In a move to show the public they are hearing... Read more →
County Passes Ambulance Driver Policy June 25, 2025 8:41 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor Harper County commissioners voted unanimously, 3-0, Monday morning to pass... Read more →
Extension Office Seeks Budget Increase June 25, 2025 8:40 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor Harper County K-State Research and Extension representatives met with county... Read more →
CHS All-League Baseball, Softball Selected June 19, 2025 9:14 am | By Staff The Chaparral baseball team had five players who received Central... Read more →
Sheriff Part of Golf Tourney Winning Team June 18, 2025 10:35 am | By Staff Harper County Sheriff Tracy Chance was a member of the... Read more →
Three County Athletes Compete at State Track June 4, 2025 8:54 am | By Staff Three Harper County track athletes attended the State track and... Read more →
Jacobs, Blair Top Regional Track Field May 28, 2025 9:06 am | By Staff The Chaparral track team will send two athletes to the... Read more →
Redgate Qualifies for Class 1A State Track May 28, 2025 8:55 am | By Staff Attica’s Zoie Redgate will return to the Class 1A State... Read more →
Norwich City Council Minutes May 2025 June 25, 2025 9:09 am | By Staff Mayor, Mitch Hewitt, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Nathan Adams, Eldon Headrick, and Lanny Hower. Employees present were... Read more →
County Makes Tweaks to 2026 Budget Funds June 25, 2025 9:05 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing The Kingman County commissioners Monday approved a couple of changes to the budget to allow for a better accounting of funds. County Financial Officer LaDawn... Read more →
City Candidate Forum Scheduled for July 23 June 25, 2025 9:03 am | By Staff The Kingman County Republican Party and the Kingman Leader-Courier will jointly hold a candidate forum for Kingman city commissioner candidates Wednesday, July 23 from 6... Read more →
Local Officers Get Response Training June 19, 2025 1:01 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing For the past few years, the Kingman Police Department and Kingman County Sheriff’s Department have undergone training in how to respond to an active shooter... Read more →
County Briefed on Wind Farm Payment June 18, 2025 10:13 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing Kingman County Financial Officer LaDawn Stegman advised the Kingman County commissioners Monday about the proper way to handle a payment to come to the county... Read more →
Tennis Camp Lets Kids Learn Love of Game June 20, 2025 8:31 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing Kingman head tennis coach Dylan Welch had 10 players who attended his summer tennis camp last week. The players ranged in age from 8 to... Read more →
KHS Softball, Baseball All-League Players Named June 19, 2025 9:18 am | By Staff Five Kingman softball players and three Kingman baseball players received Central Plains League all-league honors. For softball, pitcher Caylor Helm and infielder Grace Parsons were... Read more →
More Than 100 Boys Attend KHS Hoops Camp June 18, 2025 10:25 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing More than 100 boys attended the Kingman boy’s basketball camps, held last week with sessions for kindergarten through second, third through sixth grade, middle school... Read more →
Munz Excited About Baseball Camp Turnout June 18, 2025 10:23 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing The Kingman baseball camp remains one of Toby Munz’s favorite activities, as it allows him a chance to get out and work with younger kids... Read more →
Oller, Tetrick Top State Rodeo Finals Field June 9, 2025 1:39 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing Myah Oller and Brynlee Tetrick finished first for the year in their respective events for the Kansas High School Rodeo Association 2024-25 season. Tetrick was... Read more →
Appeals Court Lets Excess Force Suit Proceed June 25, 2025 9:30 am | By Staff By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A panel of U.S. Court of Appeals judges agreed with a lower court that Sedgwick County juvenile detention... Read more →
Rural Hospital Brace for Impact of Funding Loss June 25, 2025 9:28 am | By Staff By Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A hiring freeze, deferred wage raises and delayed hospital maintenance are all on the table at the Hutchinson... Read more →
Report: More Funding Need for Election Admin June 19, 2025 8:47 am | By Staff By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The co-author of a national assessment of challenges faced by local election administrators focused on the failure of... Read more →
Moran, Davids Concerned Over NWS Shortages June 18, 2025 12:44 pm | By Staff By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids denounced Tuesday “indiscriminate” staffing cuts at the National Weather Service that limited operations of... Read more →
Government Payments Push Farm Income Up June 18, 2025 12:42 pm | By Staff By Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas farm income in 2025 is expected to be among the strongest in the last 20 years, bolstered... Read more →
Chiefs Look at Ways to Expand UK Fandom June 25, 2025 9:39 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — In an offseason huddle at the NFL’s London headquarters, the Kansas City Chiefs are drawing up a game... Read more →
Rays’ Bradley Holds Royals to Two Hits June 25, 2025 9:38 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run and finished with three RBIs, Taj Bradley pitched two-hit ball for 6 2/3... Read more →
Reid: Rice, Simmons Ready for Training Camp June 20, 2025 8:36 am | By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid expects to have wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Josh Simmons fully available when the Kansas... Read more →
Caglianone Homers Twice in Royals Win June 20, 2025 8:35 am | By SCHUYLER DIXON, Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Top prospect Jac Caglianone went deep twice for his first two homers in the majors, and the Kansas City Royals finished their first... Read more →
Royals’ Ragan to Be Shut Down Four Weeks June 19, 2025 9:21 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will be shut down for four weeks from the last time he threw because of... Read more →
Court Hears Primary Ballot Measure Arguments June 25, 2025 9:14 am | By Staff By Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Supreme... Read more →
Three New House Members Take Oath of Office June 19, 2025 8:50 am | By Staff By Ylleana Berryhill, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY – Three new... Read more →
State Ranked Near Bottom for Health Care June 18, 2025 12:35 pm | By Staff By Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma ranked 49th in the... Read more →
Tribes Celebrate Record Economic Impact June 12, 2025 8:05 am | By Staff By Emma Murphy and Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY... Read more →
Former OSU President Joins Chickasaw Nation June 12, 2025 8:03 am | By Staff By Ylleana Berryhill, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY – Former Oklahoma... Read more →
Thunder Fans Celebrate NBA Title With Parade June 25, 2025 9:12 am | By CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Ross couldn’t stop smiling after... Read more →
Thunder Beat Pacers to Win NBA Title June 23, 2025 6:54 am | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court... Read more →
Pacers Beat Thunder to Force Game 7 June 20, 2025 7:59 am | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Season on the line, the Indiana Pacers... Read more →
Thunder Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Pacers June 18, 2025 12:29 pm | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Game 5 was starting to look... Read more →
Pacers Rally in Fourth to Beat Thunder June 12, 2025 7:59 am | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Every time Indiana has lost a game... Read more →
Mamdani Declares Win in NYC Mayor Primary June 25, 2025 10:10 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo... Read more →
Garcia to Stay in Immigration Custody June 25, 2025 10:06 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail in Tennessee on Wednesday, only to be taken... Read more →
Kennedy’s New Vaccine Team Set to Meet June 25, 2025 10:03 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MIKE STOBBE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers began their first meeting... Read more →
Buried Revolutionary War Era Boat Being Rebuilt June 25, 2025 10:01 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Workers digging at Manhattan’s World Trade Center site 15 years ago made an improbable discovery: sodden... Read more →
Combs Confirms He Won’t Testify at Trial June 25, 2025 9:46 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs told the judge at his sex trafficking trial that he’s doing... Read more →
Owners Approve Sale of Timberwolves, Lynx June 25, 2025 9:42 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc... Read more →
Cooper Flagg Leads 2025 NBA Draft Class June 25, 2025 9:40 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg lived up to every expectation during one season at Duke and has the... Read more →
Lakers Controlling Stake Sold for $10B June 19, 2025 9:22 am | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer The Buss family has agreed to sell the controlling stake of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark... Read more →
Panthers Repeat as Stanley Cup Champs June 18, 2025 12:56 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Stanley’s stay in South Florida is getting extended. The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by... Read more →
More Rest Days Built Into NBA Finals June 18, 2025 12:34 pm | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of... Read more →
Lee Makes Push to Sell Off Public Lands June 25, 2025 9:26 am | By Staff By Jacob Fischler, States Newsroom U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he will revamp his controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal... Read more →
Senate Scrambles on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ June 25, 2025 9:22 am | By Staff By Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figuroa, States Newsroom This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans were scrambling Tuesday to restructure several proposals... Read more →
State Dept. Resumes Student Visas June 19, 2025 9:26 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MATTHEW LEE and ALBEE ZHANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners... Read more →
U.S. Intel: Iran Wasn’t Building Nuclear Weapon June 18, 2025 1:10 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By CHRIS MEGERIAN and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard left no doubt when she testified to Congress about Iran’s nuclear program earlier this... Read more →
Senators: Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Rural Hospitals June 18, 2025 12:40 pm | By Staff By Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Staes Newsroom WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republican leaders expressed confidence Tuesday they’ll be able to tamp down opposition to... Read more →
Texas to Put Warning Labels on Some Foods June 25, 2025 9:50 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By JONEL ALECCIA and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A new Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning... Read more →
Alaska Airlines Investigation Results Released June 25, 2025 9:36 am | By JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after... Read more →
Amazon Gears Up to Make Robotaxis June 19, 2025 9:53 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling... Read more →
Unemployment Rate Nears Historic Low June 18, 2025 1:35 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically... Read more →
Purdue Pharma Settlement Could Advance Soon June 18, 2025 1:08 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ’s latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids could soon move forward after every U.S.... Read more →
Reports: 79 Killed in Gaza, Israeli Soldiers Killed June 25, 2025 10:04 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday reported one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military said seven soldiers... Read more →
How the Israel-Iran Ceasefire Came Together June 25, 2025 9:59 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump veered from elated to indignant to triumphant... Read more →
Questions Surround This Week’s NATO Summit June 25, 2025 9:58 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By LORNE COOK Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts will meet formally Wednesday for a summit... Read more →
Trump Says Israel-Iran Ceasefire ‘In Effect’ June 25, 2025 9:55 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop attacking Iran... Read more →
Israel Targets Iranian Government, Prison June 23, 2025 6:59 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DAVID RISING, JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel hit Iranian government targets in Tehran on Monday... Read more →
Powell Says Rate Cut Remains on Hold June 25, 2025 9:51 am | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate,... Read more →
Stocks Hang Near Their All-Time Highs June 25, 2025 9:47 am | By Staff By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets catch a... Read more →
Wall Street Drifts After Fed Announcement June 18, 2025 1:06 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it still may cut interest ratestwice later... Read more →
Federal Reserve Leaves Key Rate Unchanged June 18, 2025 1:05 pm | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end... Read more →
Wall Street Drifts as Oracle Rallies, Boeing Sags June 12, 2025 9:07 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting on Thursday as Wall Street’s momentum cools following a big rally... Read more →
Bobby Sherman, 1960s Teen Idol, Dies at 81 June 25, 2025 9:43 am | By MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like... Read more →
Doctor Takes Plea in Perry Death Case June 18, 2025 12:52 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s... Read more →
Macy’s Sets 4th of July Show Lineup June 12, 2025 8:31 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s will celebrate America’s independence with a 4th of July fireworks show live on NBC... Read more →
Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82 June 11, 2025 12:04 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,”... Read more →
Terry Moran Out at ABC News Over Post June 11, 2025 9:55 am | By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press Correspondent Terry Moran is out at ABC News, two days after the organization suspended its correspondent for a social media post that called Trump administration deputy chief... Read more →
OBITUARY: Priscilla Haney Smith June 25, 2025 10:28 am | By Staff Priscilla “Pat” Haney Smith passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. She was born on Nov. 19, 1935, in... Read more →
OBITUARY: Shawn Lee Harding June 25, 2025 8:58 am | By Staff Shawn Lee Harding passed away June 17, 2025, surrounded by family in Wichita. Shawn was born on June 17, 1957, in Harper, the son of... Read more →
OBITUARY: Martha Gerstenkorn June 25, 2025 8:17 am | By Staff Martha Gerstenkorn, 85, of Bartlesville, formerly of Conway Springs, Kan., passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Martha was born... Read more →
OBITUARY: Mary Louise Ayers June 25, 2025 8:15 am | By Staff Mary Louise Ayers passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025 surrounded by her sisters, Eddie and the incredibly caring staff at Community Health Center in... Read more →
OBITUARY: Martha Catherine Rohlman June 23, 2025 1:11 pm | By Staff Martha Catherine Oeding Rohlman, 100, died June 18, 2025, at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. She was born Jan. 11, 1925, at Willowdale, the daughter of Herman... Read more →
Deadheading Can Benefit Flower Gardens June 25, 2025 8:56 am | By Staff By Jennifer Carr, Harper County Extension Office It may feel a bit gloomy to pick off fading flowers from the yard’s plants but you’re actually... Read more →
We the People 6-25-25 June 25, 2025 8:27 am | By Staff By Tom Horn “America Celebrates Juneteenth, the Day Republicans Freed all the Democrat’s Slaves” Babylon Bee headline, June 19 It’s just after 7 p.m. this... Read more →
Comments From Deranged Sooners Fan 6-25-25 June 25, 2025 8:26 am | By Staff By Jack LaFay Demented Dems Support Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Last week, our darling Dems sent shockwaves across Washington, D.C. with the announcement they were... Read more →
Mostly About Nothing 6-25-25 June 25, 2025 8:25 am | By Staff By Cecil Hoar Notice: information for Boomer Sooner as reported by Secretary of Health Bob Kennedy, Jr., to our advanced city health commissioner for Grant... Read more →
How to Control Bagworms in Shrubbery June 20, 2025 8:33 am | By Staff By Jennifer Carr, Harper County Extension Office The time is approaching when the 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch bag of the bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformus,... Read more →
Harper: Grasshopper 335 Big Block Mower Bids June 25, 2025 9:01 am | By Staff NOW TAKING SEALED BIDS: 2019 GRASSHOPPER 335 BIG BLOCK 970... Read more →
Harper County: Case No. HP-2025-CV-000015 June 25, 2025 9:00 am | By Staff Millsap & Singer, LLC 8900 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 180... Read more →
Grant County: Russell Estate PB-2013-41 June 25, 2025 8:37 am | By Staff IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GRANT COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA... Read more →
Lamont: Wastewater Lagoon Equipment Bids June 25, 2025 8:36 am | By Staff ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF LAMONT, OKLAHOMA WASTEWATER LAGOON IRRIGATION ... Read more →
