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Northwestern Oklahoma State University officials are having to make changes to the Dec. 6 commencement ceremonies due to unforeseen circumstances. Dr. Steve Lohmann, executive vice president and chief academic officer emeritus, will now deliver the commencement address for both ceremonies. The 2020 spring and summer graduates will be honored at 1 p.m. with the 2020…

NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and the sun, today announced its support of schools in rural Oklahoma through the donation of resources to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The company invested approximately $26,000 to provide 1,500 STEM education kits to 10 high schools in…

The Timberlake Student Council sponsored a Veterans Assembly on Veterans Day, November 11. Student Council President, Jack McCoy and Vice President Joel Pecha were emcees for the assembly.  Student Council members Conner Griffin and Greysan Ioerger presented the colors while Kinlie Judd and Marlee Pecha read the flag raising and flag lowering script. The Timberlake…

Cherokee fifth graders submitted their annual Thanksgiving responses. They are as follows: Our Thanksgiving turkey jumped out of the oven and told us… You can’t eat me. i have a turkey family. And so he ran and yelled you can’t catch me and he laughed. And then the family ran the fox saw the turkey…

Paden Allen lays a masked kiss on Savannah Granados at the Burlington homecoming crowning. Granados (left) and Allen (right) were the 2020 homecoming queen and king.

Timberlake and Cherokee third through fifth graders submitted their annual Thanksgiving responses. They are as follows: Timberlake Fifth Grade What Thanksgiving means to me… Thanksgiving is a celebration of the pilgrims and the American Indians uniting. It is a time where family and friends alike, come together and celebrate this amazing feat. The occurrence of…

The Alfalfa County Conservation District recently held their poster contest and announced the winners. The theme was “Where would we bee without pollinator’s?” The results are as follows: • Kindergarten: Quinn Parks, Cherokee, first; Kade Roberts, Cherokee, second; Katelyn Campbell, Cherokee, third. • First Grade: Dax Kisling, Burlington, first; Henry German, Burlington, second; Cooper Callison,…

Keyon Brooks, senior, was chosen as the Aline-Cleo October Student of the Month. His school philosophy is,  “Exceed expectations.” Brooks like the fact that his school is small. His inspiration comes from his football coaches who push him every day to be his very best. Brooks’ favorite activities are  football and basketball. His favorite quote…