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Local skin care session is Dec. 16

Sugar is more than just a sweet treat - it’s a secret to healthy skin.  The Johnston County Library will host a session with Amanda Lewis from the OSU Extension Service that will focus on the natural benefits of sugar, epsom salts, and coconut oil on Monday, Dec. 16,...

Paid Obituary – LaCretia Yvonne Cook

LaCretia Yvonne Cook, 62, passed away on Nov. 27, 2024, in Tishomingo, Okla. She was born Feb. 13, 1962, in Oklahoma City to Eddie Vaughn Hilton and Alice Lucille (Haggy).  LaCretia grew up in Butcher Pen and Tishomingo. She married Gary Cook on June 7, 1980, in...

Paid Obituary – Ollie Junior Putman

Ollie Junior Putman, 81, of Tishomingo, Okla., passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Henryetta, Okla.  Ollie lived in Oklahoma City, raised his family in Tulsa, and later retired in...

The Voice, Times Two

Ravia School and Mannsville School both recently held their respective “The Voice” singing competitions, music program fundraisers that provide students the opportunity to showcase their talents. Pictured in the top photo are Ravia School participants Emma Woodrum,...

Excellence in Fine Arts

Mariah Thompson (right), a member of the Tishomingo High School Class of 2025, was awarded the Texoma Chevy Dealer’s Excellence in Fine Arts Award and Scholarship during a special presentation at the school last week. The $1,000 scholarship - presented by Joel...

Paid Obituary – John Duncan McGee

John Duncan McGee passed on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, just one month after his 84th birthday. He passed as he wished, in his home on the farm he worked hard to earn.  He was born in Lamesa, Texas, on Oct. 18, 1940, the eldest of eight siblings. At two years old, he began...