Thelma A. Witham

Obituaries

February 25, 2026

Thelma A. Witham

March 7, 1937 – February 22, 2026

Funeral services for Thelma Alberta Witham will be held Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Pharoah Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Okemah.

Thelma Alberta Witham was born March 7, 1937, in Henryetta to Thomas E. Yates and Elsie Mae (Allen) Yates. She passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Okemah at the age of 88.

Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home of Okemah, officiated by Pastor Roy Rogers.

A: Main, Main...

Henryetta choir members earn Superior ratings

March 13, 2026

Hard work, dedication and a passion for music paid off in a big way for members of the Henryetta High School choir program, as several students recently earned top honors at the district Solo and Ense...

A: Main, Lifestyle

Healthy Living & Stronger Bodies

March 13, 2026

Seniors in the Okmulgee area are discovering that staying active and eating well can also be fun, thanks to two engaging programs offered through OSU Extension and led locally by Extension Educator Ji...

A: Main

Volunteers lead Beggs cleanup efforts

March 13, 2026

In the wake of last week’s devastating tornado, the Beggs community continues to demonstrate the resilience and compassion that small towns are known for. Volunteers, utility crews, churches and emerg...

Obituaries

Maxine Lee Hinshaw

March 13, 2026

April 13, 1938 - February 24, 2026Maxine Lee Hinshaw, 87, of Edmond, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, after a short illness. She was one of six children born to the late Thomas and Sylvie ...

Obituaries

Amy Nichole Maxey

March 13, 2026

October 18, 1999 - March 5, 2026Amy Nichole Maxey, 26, passed away on March 5, 2026, in Okmulgee. She was born on October 18, 1999, in Paris, Texas to Jarvis Maxey and Nancy (Osborne) Maxey.Amy will b...

Obituaries

Thomas Patterson

March 13, 2026

September 10, 1949 - March 8, 2026Services are pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home for Thomas Patterson, who passed away March 8, 2026.

News

County sales tax income increases

March 13, 2026

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from February business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

News

100 Years Ago (1926)

March 13, 2026

• Members of the local Izaak Walton League mobilized to finish their fish hatchery, with every available volunteer helping to prepare the site for operation. Several fish had already been caught and w...

Columns & Opinion, News

Providing Hope

March 13, 2026

On this month’s Guardian of Service Podcast, I interviewed Kosha Lindley and Lisa Watson from the non-profit organizations Hopefor22aday and the Battlin Betties. Kosha is the founder and CEO of Hopefo...

News, Sports

Mojo Mulisha wrestlers earn podium finishes at WOW National Youth Duals

March 13, 2026

Young wrestlers from Mojo Grappling Academy joined forces with athletes from across the United States last week to compete at the prestigious World of Wrestling (WOW) National Youth Duals, forming a t...

News

Beggs JH competes at Henryetta Festival

March 13, 2026

The Beggs Junior High Lady Demons came out with early momentum Friday, striking first in the opening inning before Oktaha responded with a big offensive frame on the way to a 17-2 win in junior high s...