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Paid Obituary – Janet Lee Thompson

On Sunday, May 30, 2020, Janet Lee Thompson, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at age 75 in Maryland, where her son Eric and his family lives. Jan was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Thompson.   She is survived by her sons Eric and Ronald...

Award-winning parade floats

Flying M2 Designs’ “Let Freedom Ring” entry (pictured above) took first place honors in the Parade Float Contest during the Johnston County Chamber of Commerce’s  annual “Red, White and BOOM” Celebration in Tishomingo last Saturday, June 29. The parade entry by Murray...

‘We still believe…’

Among the participants in last Saturday’s “Red White and BOOM” Parade in Tishomingo were organizers of the 14th annual “Stevy’s Run… We Still Believe” event, which is scheduled to take place this Saturday, July 6. Races will once again start and end at the First...

Paid Obituary – Martha Sue Carter

Martha Sue (Hedgcoth) Carter passed on to her heavenly reward on June 24, 2024, at her home on the Carter Blue River Ranch. She was buried at the family cemetery with her loving family in attendance.  Martha was born in Kermit, Texas, on Dec. 23, 1938, to Tommie and...

Paid Obituary – Ronal Loy Newton

Ronal Loy Newton was born March 12, 1944, in Hobart, Okla., to the late Vertus and Juanita (Richie) Newton. He died Friday, June 28, 2024, in Sulphur, Okla., at the age of 80.  He and Dorothy Jane Collinsworth were married on Oct. 24, 1961. To this union were born two...

Tishomingo’s Daughters officers

New officers for the upcoming 2024-25 club year for Tishomingo's Daughters were installed by past president Marilyn Wiles (far right) at the study club's May 23 meeting. Incoming officers pictured above (left to right) in addition to Wiles are: Karen Inman, president;...