Pauls Valley News

The scene outside of the Pauls Valley senior citizen center was anything but normal Wednesday morning when the facility had to be evacuated because of a suspected carbon monoxide or natural gas leak.

The filed charges are piling up against a Pauls Valley teenager involved in a shooting incident on Halloween, as prosecutors want to keep him in jail.

Funding problems from farther up the food chain has left managers of a senior citizen nutrition program in the tough spot of having to cut services to a handful of cities in the region, including two in Garvin County.

It's a combination that could be a big hit and possibly a new local tradition - helping Pauls Valley's art and choir programs while also bringing the community together for some real holiday cheer.

Michael Shaw, 38, received his day in a Pauls Valley courtroom - something District Judge Candace Blalock ruled he voluntarily gave up when he submitted the new plea in a case that accuses him of brutally attacking an 80-year-old Lindsay man last December and taking the man's two wallets filled with thousands of dollars.

Five years worth of work by many Pauls Valley residents was rewarded in the bright early afternoon sun Tuesday as the official groundbreaking ceremony was held for a long-anticipated recreation center.

The number of underage people who were able to purchase alcohol in Garvin County in recent monitored buy efforts was high enough to worry local law enforcement officials.

Combine some tasty spaghetti sauce with a very quiet auction and you've got a recipe for a good cause.

Authorities are still on the lookout for the driver of a vehicle who intentionally sped away from a pursuing Pauls Valley police officer in a chase that cut things dangerously close.

A motorist who created havoc on the streets of Pauls Valley last week came to the end of his road and now faces additional criminal charges in a neighboring county.

While the weak economy is stressing the pocketbooks of many Oklahoma residents, it has proven beneficial for two Pauls Valley museums.

A fairly small box on the statements for next year's property taxes could have a big meaning for some people.

Plans for a proposed high-speed rail system in Oklahoma are available for public review at the Pauls Valley library.

By Barry Porterfield Staff Writer More criminal accusations have been filed in several theft cases in which Pauls Valley law enforcement officials have dubbed the suspects the "baby formula bandits." The new charges stemming from another theft attempt at the local Walmart store in the 2000 block of West Grant are focused on Jose Bahena, 20, and ...

Pontotoc County authorities are still searching for what caused a vehicle to run off the roadway Tuesday night resulting in the death of a Pauls Valley High School graduate.

Family and a longing to go home is why Dennis Madison believes the time is almost right to step down as Pauls Valley's police chief.

Recycling options exist in Pauls Valley, although some materials have to be hauled to Norman because no local sites accept all types of recyclables.

A short, brisk walk to his new Pauls Valley office is something Stuart Ericson believes is a great way to start the day as the former lawmaker moves back into his role as a state prosecutor.

An organization with a Pauls Valley connection is making a national push to help small businesses throughout the country.

We must celebrate Oklahoma every chance we get. I hope that you have been watching Ken Burn's national parks special on PBS.