June is men’s health month, with June 14 - 20 designated as men’s health week. Throughout June, Men’s Health Month focuses on improving the lifestyles of men. While there are several approaches to improving overall health, diet and exercise are the targets of many changes. It’s important to encourage the men in our lives to get regular checkups and be aware of the risks for their age and lifestyle. more

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. more

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, for the Federal, State and County Primary. Tillman County Election Board Secretary, Vonnie Bergman, offers these important tips to voters—especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time. more

Oklahoma voters will head to the polls June 28, 2022. Tillman County voters who are registered republicans will be able to vote for County Commissioner District 3. The five candidates are all republicans: John Naramor Levi Krasser Ed Wilkerson Steve Catlege Rick Brown Each candidate was afforded the same opportunity and provided with the same questions to let Tillman County residents get to know them. more

The board of directors of the Frederick School Enrichment foundation has announced two new programs intended to benefit the teachers and students of Frederick Public Schools. The first will reimburse … more

Every June The Frederick Arts and Humanities Council hosts the annual summer concerts at the Ramona each Saturday of the month. The concerts opened June 11, 2022, with Broadway and Disney numbers. If you missed this concert, you missed a great show. Each performer did a wonderful job. more

Olivia Coody, a senior at Grandfield High School, has been accepted into the 22nd class of Youth Leadership Oklahoma. more

Oklahoma voters will head to the polls June 28, 2022. Tillman County voters who are registered republicans will be able to vote for County Commissioner District 3. more

Oklahoma voters will head to the polls June 28, 2022. Tillman County voters who are registered republicans will be able to vote for County Commissioner District 3. more

Eight students from Oklahoma State University will spend their summer improving health and well-being for rural Oklahoma residents. more

OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor recently signed into a law a bill that exempts from personal property taxes livestock used to support a family, beginning in January 2023. more

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/senftenberg-05-22/index.html more

Tillman County residents donated food to the Letter Carrier’s Food Drive held recently. Volunteers helped deliver the food to the Tillman County Food Bank. Pictured from left are Raegan Hill, Lanee Coleman, Zane Tyler, Jolee McIntyre, Jordyn Fatjo, and Lexi Flores. Those who also helped but are not pictured are Courtney Tyler, sponsor, and Claudia Flores. They collected over 1100 pounds of food. The Grandfield post office collected 182 lbs. Thanks to all who participated and donated to the Tillman County Food Bank. more

Nine Southwestern Oklahoma State University students have been awarded internships for the 2022 summer from the NASA Oklahoma Space Grant program. According to Madeline Baugher, SWOSU’s … more

How can you help stop the decline of pollinators? June is National Pollinators Month. Most people think of bees when they think of pollinators, but pollinators also include butterflies, bats, birds, flies, and even some beetles. We can help pollinators by planting pollinator gardens of native, non-invasive pollen and nectar-producing plants. more

Saturday, July 16, 2022, the last living D-Day Pathfinder Pilot, Lt. Col. David Hamilton (USAF, Ret.) is scheduled to celebrate his 100th birthday with the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team (ADT). … more

On May 26, 1897, Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" arrives in bookstores in London. “Dracula” is written in the epistolary form, meaning the narrative is related through letters, diary … more

Memorial Day has been celebrated since the end of the Civil War, which ended in the spring of 1865. The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history and required the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries, according to an article on history.com. more

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is set to host a public two-day Food Labeling Workshop June 8-9. Participants will learn about the Food and Drug Administration food labeling regulations. more

As current drought conditions in western Oklahoma decline past what they were in 2010 and 2011, cattle producers across the state are faced with making difficult herd management decisions. more