Arapaho-Butler’s Channing Cudd aims for the three-point shot during the championship game in the Western Equipment Classic against Cheyenne-Reydon. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named a 2026 NBA All-Star starter, it was announced Monday by the NBA.

Arapaho-Butler’s Channing Cudd aims for the three-point shot during the championship game in the Western Equipment Classic against Cheyenne-Reydon. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Donald Trump and his top lieutenants believe there is no such thing as climate change. Donald Trump and his top lieutenants are worried sick about how the melting of the Arctic polar ice cap is opening a new Northwest Passage, which is a developing national-security threat.

DEAR HARRIETTE: I think my wife is having bladder issues, but I imagine that may be a sensitive topic, so I’m not sure how to bring it up. Over the past year or so, I’ve noticed a change in how frequently she needs to use the restroom and the urgency she experiences. There have also been some instances where it seems like she didn’t make it to a restroom in time. For example, sometimes she’ll run into the house from running errands, but I can see that she’s already leaked a bit (or more than a bit). I don’t want to embarrass her by pointing out something that she may already feel insecure about, but I do want her to know that some of these changes come with age and are nothing to be ashamed of. I’ve looked up some solutions (like adult diapers or incontinence underwear), but I’m not sure of the best way to share them with my wife without bruising her ego.

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Walter ‘Wally” William Tarkington, loving husband and father, accomplished musician, talented chef, and everyone’s favorite smarty pants, died at home January 6, 2026, in Clinton, OK.