Hey there, Hominy! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hominy’s founding family figures into today’s governor’s race
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 94, low: 67.
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fact Checking the Candidates (thewatongarepublican.com) — Hominy gets a notable mention here as the town Frederick Drummond helped build into a commercial hub, tying local history to today’s statewide politics. The article fact-checks several claims from Republican candidates for Oklahoma governor about their wealth, tax records, and positions on the national popular vote, offering voters context ahead of the primary.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday June 15
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EC/HS/MS Gym Basketball Camp
Cleveland Public Schools
Cleveland, OK 74020
8:00 am
Tuesday June 16
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HS Football 7v7 in Pawhuska
Pawnee Public Schools
Pawnee, OK 74058
6:00 pm
Sunday June 21
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Ben Johnson Days 2026 →
Osage County Fairgrounds, 320 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
Monday June 22
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MHS Girls Basketball Team Camp @ MHS, MPF, MMS, MARC Gyms
Mannford Lower Es
Mannford, OK 74044
7:00 am
Tuesday July 14
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - Tuesday Morning →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
Wednesday July 15
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - The Lowdown Drifters - Wednesday →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - The Lowdown... →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
Thursday July 16
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - Kevin Fowler - Thursday →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - Kevin Fowler ... →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
Friday July 17
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Friday →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - Jason Boland ... →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
Saturday July 18
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The Cavalcade Rodeo - 80th Annual - Wade Bowen ... →
Cavalcade Rodeo, 310 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska
9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Cleveland. Apply here.
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footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hominy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Osage
- Osages react with hope, excitement following historic election (osagenews.org)
- How are Minerals Council votes tallied? Osage News has some answers (osagenews.org)
- State lawmaker looking for solutions to water problems in rural Osage County (kfor.com)
Pawhuska
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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