TheChickasawChildren's Village in Kingston, Oklahoma, recently celebrated 20 years of providing a safe and nurturing home-like environment forFirstAmerican youth. Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby said the institution’s success has resulted from a concentrated effort to focus on what is important, the young people and meeting their emotional, spiritual, social and physical needs.

A mother wishes to transform her grief into hope for others during April’s Donate Life Month, a national observance highlighting the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Although Savannah Bryer- Campbell’s third child, Hunter, did not live to see his first birthday, a generous organ donor allowed her to spend precious time with her son.

Today, Thursday, April 25, is a day of joy and celebration because today is “National Hug A Plumber Day” and “National DNA Day,” plus “National Teach Children to Save Day,” “National Zucchini Bread Day,” and “National Telephone Day.” Let's embrace the fun and excitement of these unique holidays! Or should we?

4/25 - S.O.A.R. at City Lake Park 4/26 - Chris Colston Gilley's at Choctaw Casino 10:30 pm 4/27 - Channing Wilson Gilley's at Choctaw Casino 10:30 pm 4/27 - Doghouse Biker Run The Doghouse at Ole Red Tishomingo 11 am 4/30 - Madill City-County Library - Imagination Library Kickoff - 5 pm - 6:30 pm 04/30-5/5 - Cinco De Mayo Week at Lost Street Brewing Co.

KMS Robotics team take first at state

Madill High School Senior Mia Laird was surprised by a scholarship from OG&E on Monday 22. Laird, who was being recognised for her interest in STEM, sent in an essay for the scholarship.

MC students recognized at banquet

Six gold records and two Gr ammy s would seem enough to most people but stopping at that was not in the roots of famous Oklahoman Leon Russell. To put Russell in a specific music genre would be next to impossible given his various types of music.

Ole Red Tishomingo will host its 3rd annual Doghouse Biker Run on Saturday, April 27. The 90-mile poker run will stop at five favorite local hangs from Kingston, Okla., and end at Blake Shelton’s Ole Red in Tishomingo, Okla. Proceeds will support the American Iron Riders’ efforts in Kids Christmas Shopping with Bikers and local veterans. The Doghouse at Ole Red will additionally feature raffles for VIP concert packages to Doghouse shows for ticketholders.

Gloria Salazar is the County Clerk for Marshall County and has lived in Marshall County almost her entire life. Born in Ardmore and raised in Madill, Salazar raised her family here in Madill as well.