STILLWATER – One man’s waste can be a beetle’s treasure, according to Oklahoma State University entomologist Wyatt Hoback.

Who would have thought that beetles pushing dung and dead carcasses into the ground would benefit soil, livestock and even human health?

Worldwide, beneficial insects face growing threats from changes to weather patterns, natural ecosystems and the food they eat as well as unintentional exposure to insecticides.

The way you treat others offers a window into the type of person you are. Your interaction with people, whose job it is to serve you, reflects on your character and offers a glimpse into the way they will react to you.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Be it the third try or even the fifth, Calumet High School’s baseball team feels its first-ever state title is nothing but a charm, says head coach Cody Thiessen.

“It took us a while but it’s still a charm with this being the first one for the school and the town. Hard work pays off. These guys have sacrificed so much and worked so hard to be in these situations.

“It’s not like we are new to the situation (state title games), it’s just we've finally overcome and got the win in this game,” said Thiessen.

GUTHRIE – Completing a brutal opening salvo to the District 5A-2 race, El Reno High School’s football team suffered its third shutout loss of the 2025 season at the hands of state-ranked Guthrie.

The Bluejays, ranked fourth in the latest Associated Press Oklahoma High School Football Poll, remain tied for the district lead with a 42-0 decision over the Indians. It was the third straight league game for El Reno to face a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll.