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IS EVERYBODY A MISSIONARY?

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

“Every Christian is a missionary.” I’ve often heard people say this, and it is partially true. There is a sense in which every follower of Christ should be involved in ministering to others in his name.

Scott Mason, a Cordell native, is the Regional Administrator of the U.S. EPA’s South Central Region headquartered in Dallas, TX. He oversees the federal environmental protection of 49 million Americans in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and 66 Tribal Nations.

EPA Regional Administrator Mason on EPA’s DEF Announcement

News Staff

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

As a native of Cordell, it’s an honor to serve the people of Oklahoma as the Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 6 Dallas headquarters, which also covers Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, and 66 federally recognized Tribes.

SAMERICA!

Greg Giles More Wisdom About Wisdom

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Just before ascending into heaven, Jesus instructed his disciples to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8), a missions strategy starting in their hometown; reaching out to their home country; going to the country next-door—geographically close but...

Canute voters approve school bond propositions

Courtesy Of Keco

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Voters in the Canute Public Schools Independent School District have passed both bond propositions aimed at improving facilities and resources for local students.Proposition No. 1 passed with 71.51% approval.

MY DAD’S GREAT COMMISSION

Greg Giles More Wisdom About Wisdom

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

A few weeks ago my wife and I listened to an online sermon on the topic of missions. This message interested me both because the speaker, Jim, is a friend who years ago was a student of mine, and because I have been writing about missions in these weekly newspaper columns.

Dill Work and Play OHCE Club News

Lowayne Piercey

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Dill Work and Play OHCE met July 8, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Mangum, Oklahoma, at 10:00 for the fall leader lessons, and the regular meeting. The meetings started with choice of hot drink and check in. The Flag Salute officially opened the meeting and classes started.

GREG GILES

MY DAD’S GREAT COMMISSION

Greg Giles More Wisdom About Wisdom

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

In last week’s column I wrote about the five Great Commissions which are the biblical basis for the missions movement. Today I want to share a personal “great commission” that my wife and I received from my Dad.

Keith Johnson, Ashely McDaugale, Wayne McDaugale, Rusty Fry, Debbie McDaugale, Chad McDaugale, Amber Robinson, and Don Pace

Letter to the Editor

News Staff

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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FIVE GREAT COMMISSIONS

Greg Giles More Wisdom About Wisdom

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

My wife Jean and I have served as missionaries in several countries. We were just one very small part of the missions movement that has been ongoing since the beginning of the Christian church.

JESUS’ JOB DESCRIPTION

News Staff

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Missionaries are sent from one place—usually their home—to another place to preach and serve others. As the Apostle Paul stated, “How can they preach unless they are sent?” (Romans 10:15) That truth calls our attention to the words of Jesus, “As the Father sent me, so I send you.

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