Johnston County resident Te’Ata Gentle Springs Loper recently received two awards recognizing her work in protecting Native American children and strengthening tribal communities. She has been selected as a recipient of the 2026...
Read MoreKaylee O'Hara (above left), a student at Tishomingo High School, was recently selected to participate in the Drawing/Painting division of the 2026 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain in Lone Wolf. THS art teacher...
Read MoreMore than $125,000 in cash scholarships and tuition grants were recently awarded to 111 Oklahoma high school students. Johnston County students awarded scholarships are: Kaisann Gale-Smith, 12th grade, Coleman Public Schools -...
Read MoreWilma Jean Harris - known to many in Johnston County as “Jeanne Boyer” - passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2026. Jeanne was born Aug. 5, 1941, in Russett, Okla. She often shared fond memories of her childhood growing...
Read MoreKimberly Lynn (Stephens) Seward was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Patricia Studdard and Frank Stephens on April 5, 1980. She passed away on April 14, 2026, in Idabel, Okla., where she currently resided. Kim grew up in and...
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