6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (102+ words) Pauls Valley Democrat It is never too early to start talking to your kids about alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs "whether illegal or prescription drugs. Approximately 3, 300 kids in the United States try marijuana each day Around 90% of addictions start in…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago  (95+ words) Faith made real Pauls Valley Democrat God did not keep His distance He stepped right into our world, sending His only Son, Jesus That incredible truth changes how we see everything. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (148+ words) Pauls Valley Democrat Voters will decide State Question 832, the minimum wage increase, on June 16. If passed, the state question would boost the state's minimum wage from $7. 25 to $12 in 2027, to $13. 50 in 2028, and to $15 in 2029, with further increases tied to the cost…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (120+ words) Pauls Valley Democrat Academic outcomes in Oklahoma's public school system have been among the worst in the nation for years. But this year's legislative session alters that trajectory and the full benefit will become apparent over time. One of the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (167+ words) Pauls Valley Democrat Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore (center) was honored by Gov. Kevin Stitt with the Oklahoma Heroic Award. From left are Mark Green, Assistant Principal Chad Chronister, Rep. Cynthia Roe, Moore, Stitt, Superintendent Lindel Fields and…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (9+ words) Honors a 'key' for school employees Pauls Valley Democrat...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (109+ words) Wealth inequality Pauls Valley Democrat Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and higher education, a small percentage of the population continues…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (149+ words) Pauls Valley Democrat James Michael Ferguson, age 73, of Yukon, passed away on May 19, 2026. He was born on June 18, 1952, in La Junta, Colorado, to James Milton and Velda Irene (Boulanger) Ferguson. After a short time in Pawhuska, OK, the family moved…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (129+ words) Letter to the Editor Pauls Valley Daily Democrat As a proud Oklahoman from Pauls Valley and Ada, I've always believed the values of faith, family, hard work, and service are what make America strong. Those same values recently led me…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (40+ words) Pauls Valley Daily Democrat Blake Thomas Brogdon, 27, and Brece Elizabeth Hamman, 30, both of Pauls Valley. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings....