Body A BASKETFUL of chocolate eggs, marshmallow bunnies and jelly beans is a common sight we associate with Easter. But the day on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus is not just another excuse for candy. It’s the most significant event on the church calendar.

Body HUGHES COUNTY, OK – District Attorney Erik Johnson announced that Joshua Draper, 42, of Hughes County, was found guilty yesterday following a jury trial presided over by Associate District Judge Trisha Smith.

Body Elizabeth Roberta Yahola passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 84. Elizabeth was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Johnson Larney and Katy (Chupco) Larney.

Body Newton Wall was only 52 when he passed away in 1959. Upon his death, the Shawnee Newspaper wrote the following story.

Body In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

Body Kimberly McNaughton, Library Director of the Grace M. Pickens Public Library, recently attended the 120th Annual Conference of the Oklahoma Library Association (OLA), thanks to a professional development grant funded by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

Body Roberta Doris Wyatt was born in Hughes County, Oklahoma on September 12, 1929, to Millard Wyatt and Jewel (Griggs) Wyatt. She and her mom and dad moved frequently at times living in California, but mostly in the Hughes County area.

Body HOLDENVILLE — A Holdenville man was arrested March 6 on multiple charges, including driving under the influence of drugs and possession of controlled substances, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Hughes County District Court.

Body Virgie Crawford, age 87, of Amarillo, Texas and formerly of Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed away on March 29, 2026, with her son and daughterin- law, Mark and Kathy, by her side. She was born on May 2, 1938, in Lamar, Oklahoma, to Willie and Lula Beck.

Body We were recently learned from two individuals in Hughes County that they were approached by scammers. Here is an article outlining several scams and how to avoid them.