Body Cookey Ann O’Donley passed away Monday, June 22nd, 2026, at Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 84 Cookey was born December 10th, 1941, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Thomas Wesley “Bud” Giles and Maudie Beatrice (Bennett) Giles.

Body James “Jim” A. Jenkins, 73, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, May 23 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Body OBN halts illegal marijuana operation in Hughes County

Body Joan Helen Butler, 79, a resident of Prague, Oklahoma died peacefully at her home on June 19, 2026. Joan was born on October 13, 1946 in Holde nville, Oklahoma to Joe Cevis Taylor and Letha Louise Story-Taylor. She graduated from Moss High School in 1964.

Body 1945 — 1947 and 1949 — 1955 The following article was provided to us by the Hughes County Museum. It is the first of a series of articles we will be sharing over the next several months.

Body The Atwood Alumni Reunion will be held June 27th in the Lowell Wilkerson Community Center. The building will open at noon and a potluck dinner will be enjoyed at 5:00 followed by a short business meeting.

Body Don’t forget the annual Gerty Day reunion on Saturday, June 27 starting at 9 a.m. witha potluck lunch at 12:00 p.m. It will be held in the Gerty Community Center and all former students are encouraged to attend.

Body The OSSAA has adopted a Extreme Heat Policy and all schools are required to follow the Extreme Heat Guide Lines EXTREME HEAT POLICY The OSSAA recognizes that exertional heat related illness is the leading cause of preventable death in high school students participating in...

Body Many years ago an evangelistic preacher named Dwight L. Moody has just started preaching his nightly sermon.

Body Beyond prayer, a great birthday gesture for America would be to invite neighbors, friends, and others - even strangers - to attend worship services.