Pennington honored as recipient of OU’s SLIS Outstanding Alumni Award
Cherity Pennington, daughter of Cheryl Shackleford of Reagan, was recently named as the recipient of the 2025 University of Oklahoma (OU) School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) Outstanding Alumni award. Since graduating, Pennington has been an advocate for...
Pruitt honored with Golden Apple Award
Lana Pruitt (center), a teacher at Tishomingo Elementary School, was recently honored by Tishomingo Chevrolet as the latest recipient of the Texoma Chevy Dealers’ Golden Apple of the Month Award. Pruitt was recognized for her 25 years as a source of inspiration and...
Paid Obituary – Deborah Ann Brown
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Brown, a longtime resident of Tishomingo, Okla., and formerly of Atoka and Durant, Okla., was born Monday, July 18, 1949, to Jack Lee and Donna Louise (McClung) Stephens in Hobart, Okla. Debbie passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at...
Paid Obituary – Susan Ann Jester Black
Susan Ann Jester Black was born Oct. 13, 1954, in Tishomingo, Okla., to Cornelius and Pauline (Davis) Jester. She passed away at the age of 70 years and 6 months on April 4, 2025, at her home in Tishomingo. Susan married the love of her life, Edward “Eddie” Black, on...
Paid Obituary – David Ray Millikan
David Ray Millikan, beloved brother and veteran, passed away on March 31, 2025, at the age of 65. Born July 28, 1959, to O. Ray and Linda Millikan, David grew up with a deep love for family, nature and tradition. He learned to shoot from his grandfather during his...
Legal Notices – April 10 2025 Edition
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on April 3 & 10, 2025) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LUKE BROWN DECEASED Case No. PB-2024-24 COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON ...
Vintage cars on hand for ‘Spring Blake’
This 1950s era Fiat (above) was one of the many vintage vehicles (below) on display at the Spring Blake Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, part of the "Spring Blake" celebration held in Tishomingo on Saturday, March 15. Other activities throughout the day included a...
Community invited to celebrate National Library Week April 6-12
What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities. National Library Week, April 6–12, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people...
Community Calendar – April 3 2025 Edition
Animal Shelter Fundraiser The local non-profit organization Lucky Paws Doghouse will host a pulled pork sandwich lunch fundraising event this Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 201 S. Capitol Avenue in Tishomingo....
MSC names new executive director; Grimmett to oversee financial aid, academic records
Murray State College has named Cali Grimmett as the executive director of financial aid and academic records. In this role, Grimmett will oversee all aspects of financial aid and student records management; ensure compliance with regulations; streamline operations;...
