Last week I mentioned how much I enjoyed our recent family gathering. It was the first time our entire family had been together in many years and I hated to see the day end.

f you’ve only paid attention to the legacy media over the past few days; you probably know more about Renee Good’s poetry than you do about the actions that led to her tragic death last Wednesday.

ADA, Okla. – East Central University is recognizing students for their outstanding academic work during the Fall 2025 semester by naming them to the Dean’s Honor Roll.

The Center for Community Transformation (CCT) in partnership with Security State Bank was awarded $1.5 Million through FHLBank Topeka’s 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP).

Bob Jones, 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Raytown, MO on January 3rd, 2026. Bob was born on June 15, 1931, in McLoud, Oklahoma, to William and Aleetha Jones (Snellings).

Holdenville Lions Club met at Boom a rang Diner for their regular breakfast meeting. The meeting was called to order by President, Lion Theresa Barkhimer. She asked for the flag salute and invocation.

Coy Tucker passed away Thursday, January 1st, 2026, in McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Coy was born April 14, 1933, in Non, Oklahoma to Jack Tucker and Mary Nova (Ramsey) Tucker.

Caroline Chesnutt, the only surviving child of Clyde W. Chesnutt, invites you to her father’s Celebration of Life. Clyde passed away at home in Albuquerque at age 93.

Our family celebrated Christmas this past Saturday and it was one of the best days of my life! For the first time in many years our entire family was there and I hated to see the day end. —PP— While doing some research last week in the year 1920 I found two very interesting stories.

The Allan Gamble Correctional Center’s Veterans Program was established in 2025. The group meets weekly and provides services and outreach to the offender population.