The 27th Annual A Small Town Weekend celebration was hampered by rain but still drew large crowds.

See Saturday’s edition for more coverage of the event.

Along Black Kettle Road, red dresses swayed gently, dancing in the wind like silent sentinels. 

Hung from trees with intention and grief, these dresses serve as a symbol. Bold, vivid and not easily ignored, they remind of a crisis that has shaken Indigenous communities across the country, the ongoing epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP).

For the fifth consecutive year, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes hosted the MMIP Parade and Remembrance Day.

The colorful, athletic and graceful movements and sounds of Native American drummers and dancers were displayed at halftime of the 2025 Oklahoma Native All-State Association’s Football Game at Memorial Stadium.
 

Redlands Community College will again freeze tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. The move is being hailed as an unprecedented eighth consecutive year without increases. 

“As we reach this remarkable eighth consecutive year without tuition increases, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting students and families during these challenging economic times,” said Janie Thompson, chair of the Board of Regents.