ECU to honor Chief Justice Dustin Rowe
East Central University (ECU) in Ada has announced that Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe will be honored as a Distinguished Alumni at the university’s Evening of Honors and Recognition on Friday, May 16, at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the ECU...
Community Calendar – May 1 2025 Edition
Theology On Tap Sharon Cochran, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Tishomingo, has announced that the weekly “Theology on Tap” meetings will now take place Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. at the Rusty Chicken Saloon, located at 217 West Main Street. The...
Obituary – Roy “Bill” Farrow
TISHOMINGO - Funeral services for Roy "Bill" Farrow, 87, of Tishomingo, were held Monday, April 28, at the Assembly of God Church in Tishomingo. Interment followed in Little Cemetery in Seminole. He was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Wagoner, and died April 23, 2025, in...
Paid Obituary – Matt Gordan Phillips
Matt Gordan Phillips, 68, of Connerville, Okla., passed away on April 24, 2025. He was born Feb. 22, 1957, in Huntsville, Ala., to Erle Wright and Margaret Phillips. Matt was a graduate of Auburn University. His trades included ranching, paramedic, nursing, and...
Paid Obituary – Richard Manley
Richard Manley, 67, of Ucross, Wy., died April 22, 2025, at his home. Born in Ardmore, Okla., on Dec. 22, 1957, to Charles and Janice Manley, Richard grew up working with his dad and grandads north of town. He looked forward to spending busy summers at the ranch. His...
Paid Obituary – Michael Ray Harris
Michael Ray “Big Dog” Harris, 56, of Seminole, Okla., passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Seminole. He was born Oct. 27, 1968, in Midwest City, Okla. to Franklin and Donna (Morris) Harris. Mike spent his childhood in Harrah and Tishomingo, graduating from...
Paid Obituary – Jim Altom
A celebration of the life of Jim Altom will be held at a time and location to be determined, and will be announced at a later date. Jimmy was born Aug. 26, 1945, in Ardmore, Okla., and passed away on April 21, 2025, in Magnolia, Texas. He lived a life full of purpose,...
Legal Notices – May 1 2025 Edition
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on April 17, 24 & May 1, 2025) THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA SHERI LYNN BRAZEEL, JAMES RONNIE WILSON, BETTY GAIL MCDONALD, THE TESTAMENTARY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF BETTY GAIL...
Letter: DOGE threatens to decimate America’s libraries
Dear Editor: Have you ever gone to the library to check out books or a video? Bought a book at a bargain price? Or gone to a library program? An exercise class? Cooking class? Art class? Game night? Have your children ever participated in the Summer Reading Program?...
Summer reading program begins soon
The Johnston County Library will begin its 2025 Summer Reading Program (SRP), “Color Our World,” with a foam party on Thursday, May 15, from 1-2 p.m., to kick off this year’s activities. Children will be able to play with fantastic foam. Goggles, a towel, water safe...
