Value News Articles–July 2026

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BA Med Spa and Weight Loss Team: Back Row: Ricki Perry, Rachel Hamilton, Kimberly Amilian, Heather Skinner, Jenny Golliver, Amber Deal. Front Row: Becky McCune, Judi Burton, Malissa Spacek-McNeal, Terri McAuliff, Alex Hardwick. Photo courtesy of BA Med Spa & Weight Loss, July 2026.

Confidence and Power in Your Own Skin

For most people, the decision to seek out aesthetic medicine is not about vanity. It is about recognition — a quiet, deeply personal desire to see, in the mirror, someone who reflects how they already feel inside. Read more »

Follow Your Nose to Billy Ray’s

Pull into the parking lot at 91st and Elm on a Tuesday afternoon and you’ll smell it before you see the sign. Hickory smoke. The kind that takes all day to get right. That’s Billy Ray’s Catfish & BBQ Company, and if you haven’t been, there are probably people in your neighborhood who’ve been meaning to tell you about it. Read more »

Don't DIY Your Safety

When a burglar cases a neighborhood, they’re not looking for a challenge. They’re looking for the path of least resistance, and a blinking blue light from a DIY camera kit bought at a big-box store may be all the invitation they need. Read more »

Rogers County Fair Returns September 17-20, 2026

The 112th Rogers County Fair is coming to the Claremore Expo Grounds, 400 Veterans Pkwy., Claremore, Sept. 17-20, and organizers say this year’s event is shaping up to be the best one yet. Read more »

2026 CASA KIDZ

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month this past April, CASA of Northeast Oklahoma (Court Appointed Special Advocates) successfully concluded its annual CASA KIDZ’s “Battle of the Counties,” recently announcing this year’s winner. Read more »