Community Calendar – June 19 2025 Edition
Pitmon Benefit Dinner A barbecue dinner benefiting Sharlene Pitmon, former longtime administrative assistant to the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, is scheduled to take place this Saturday, June 21, at the Johnston County Fair Barn in Tishomingo. Serving...
Library to host teen cooking class
On Tuesdays, from July 1 through August 5 at 2 p.m., the Johnston County Library will hold a “Teen Cuisine” cooking program hosted by Crystal Burnezky-Robertson of the OSU Extension. This program will consist of six lessons that are designed to teach teens the...
Groundbreaking actress’ story is subject of next book club event
Book lovers are invited to take part in the latest Johnston County Library book club discussion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3. Conversation, fellowship and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. Participants will share views...
Local Chamber hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
The Johnston County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony this past Saturday for new Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant Pinky Mayo (holding scissors) at MJ Marble, located at 207 West Main Street in Tishomingo. Mayo was joined by her husband Boyd...
Obituary – Jackie Leona Skaggs
TISHOMINGO - No services are planned at this time for Jackie Leona Skaggs, 90, who was born May 8, 1935, in Milburn, and died June 10, 2025, in Durant. She was a stay-at-home wife and mother, and a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Alvanna...
Paid Obituary – Pete Dale Farmer
Pete Dale Farmer went to his heavenly home on June 14, 2025, at the age of 68. He was born March 23, 1957, in Sulphur, Okla., to Pat and Irene (Beratto) Farmer. He was joined in marriage to his best friend, Eva (Ruth) Farmer, on Oct. 13, 2007. Pete spent most of his...
Paid Obituary – Emma McLeod
Emma McLeod - beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted teacher of the Chickasaw language - passed away peacefully at her home in Connerville, Okla., on June 13, 2025, at the age of 78. Born and raised in Connerville, Emma dedicated her life to her...
Johnston County Riding Club elects new officers
The Johnston County Riding Club held their election of officers recently. Skip Lockwood was elected president; Blake Hartwell, vice president; and Amy Lockwood, secretary-treasurer. “I wish to thank everyone who came and bought pulled pork dinners to help support the...
Tishomingo native honored by OBA
Oklahoma Chief Justice Dustin Rowe (left) helped present fellow Tishomingo native and longtime Oklahoma City attorney James M. Peters (center) with an award commemorating Peters’ 60-year membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA) during a special ceremony in...
Legal Notices – June 19 2025 Edition
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on June 12 & 19, 2025) IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA In the Matter of the Estate of TINA MARIE BUTLER, Deceased. CASE NO. PB-2025-12 Judge Laura Corbin NOTICE TO CREDITORS All...
