The cassowary is a living dinosaur. It is the third largest bird on the planet, can run upwards of 30 mph, and carries dagger- like five-inch claws. The species has a dorsal fin like protrusion upon the top of the head called a casque and their “face” and neck are vibrant blue and red. They are othe...

The Heritage Lady Eagles varsity girls’ basketball team went 1-1 last week in district basketball action. Heritage opened up district play with a 44-40 win over San Marcos Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Keely Schumann led Heritage in scoring with a total of 11 points. Jojo Jons and Georgia Tucker added...

I don’t think anyone had, “I bet the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation starts a major online argument with a resident of Fredericksburg in September” on their 2025 Bingo Card. Yet it happened, and it was huge. Our story began in March 2025 when Rich O’Toole moved to Fredericksburg. Rich, ...