January 2026

Body Murray State outscored Redlands Community College women’s basketball team 24-11 in the fourth period to rally for a 72-66 victory, snapping the Cougars 15-game win streak.Redlands tumbled from a first-place tie in the NJCAA Region 2 standings to alone in fourth place at 2-1.

Body Despite double-double efforts from Damond Matthews and Justice Johnson, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team was left searching for its first regional road win of the season.

Body Rhea Bud Collier Jr., 86, of Union City, entered into glory on Jan. 10, 2026. He was born in Oklahoma City on Feb. 12, 1939.He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1957. Soon after, he met his wife, Laurencene Clark. They married in Cordell, Okla., on July 7, 1959.

Body The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and a slate of officials are mourning the loss of Harvey Pratt, a renowned artist whose impact lives on in the state and the nation.

Body Clifford the Big Red Dog stopped by The Filling Station over the weekend for photos with residents of all ages.Children got to pick out a free book from the Bookmobile sponsored by Wesley in ACTSion, the mission team of Wesley United Methodist Church.Ninety books were given out.

Body Canadian County’s Child Advocacy Center helped more children than ever in 2025 and will expand its elementary school education program in 2026.The Child Abuse Response Team moved in spring 2025 to the Cardinal Point Family Justice Center’s new location on East Vandament in Yukon.

Body State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Craig McVay will hold a Town Hall focused on students with different needs.The event will be held Saturday, Jan. 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Northwest Community Center, 520 N. Grand Ave.

Body The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes distributed $100,000 raised through its December Neighbors in Need promotion — an initiative created to support local organizations and families across western Oklahoma during the holiday season.

Body Three seats are up for election on the Canadian County Free Fair Board.The board of directors positions are now held by Yukon’s Chad Detrick (District 1), El Reno’s Brent Hunt (District 2) and Calumet’s Michael Beard (District 3).

Body OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to advocate again this year for eliminating the cap on how much Oklahoma can spend to help children attend private schools, though the state hasn’t hit its current limit.With the 2026 legislative session set to begin Feb.