With the Taliban barring women from college in her native Afghanistan, Bahara Saghari set her sights on pursuing higher education in the United States. Saghari, 21, practiced English up to eight hours ...

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, Damien Starks won the election for the unexpired term of Woods County Commissioner for District No. 1.

Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday briefly left his home in Brasilia where he is under house arrest to undergo a medical procedure at a nearby hospital, his first public appearance ...

A steady rain last Friday night was a challenge for the Alva Goldbugs in their first home football game of the season. It was ...

Saturday morning, Sept. 5, was cool enough to require a jacket. The lightly overcast sky made the day perfect for flying as ...

The Woods County Commissioners' meeting Monday morning was moved to the more spacious courthouse conference room to allow ...

Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West. The exercises, dubbed "Zapad 2025," or "West 2025," are ...

More than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States last week were brought back home on a ...

The South Barber Board of Education met for their September meeting Monday evening. All members were present when President ...

Kyle Preston Smith, son of Verda Elizabeth (Holt) and Robert Wayne Smith, was born on April 18, 1961, in Alva, Oklahoma. He ...

The Northwestern Oklahoma State University football team kicked off the 2025 season Sept. 4 against the Harding Bisons. Harding found the end zone seven times and defeated Northwestern 49-7. Harding ...

Last week was certainly eventful. Monday was Labor Day, and I was taking advantage of a quiet office to catch up on ...