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Here are some interesting trivia facts about Allen Public Schools and Allen High School in Allen, Oklahoma: The Allen School District was officially organized…
FELONIES  Black, Preston Miles — Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Bullard, Destiny — Arrest Warrant Gordy, Billy Jack — Appearance Bond Holland,…

Sports

Four members of the Allen Mustangs Track Team earned the opportunity to compete at the Oklahoma State Track Meet earlier this May. Emma Tomb led the way with a…
Alumni Gatherings Starts Friday with Music
The annual Alumni Weekend will be held, as always, on Father’s Day Weekend, June 19th and 20th. Friday night activities begin with the Street Dance at 7:30 p.m…

Columns

I spoke (wrote) to a pair of old timers this morning and it reminded me to write a smidgen for this week’s “One Pharmacist’s View.” Chesley (Tiny) Ray, Corky’s…
Independents do have a vote on June 16 Unfortunately, Oklahoma’s Independents can’t vote for candidates in the party primaries this year. Republicans have long…

Obituaries

Service Saturday for Ronnie Janda
Services for Ronald Eugene Janda, 76, of Allen, are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30th, at Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, Allen; Rev. Mark Barnes and Rev. Earl…
Services for Gerald Beeney Thursday
Gerald L. Beeney, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Pekin, Illinois, to Tom…
Rites held for Ed Mays
Edgar Lee (“Ed”) Mays was born on July 14, 1936 in Allen, Oklahoma to Thomas Matthew Mays and Esther Pearl Dyson Mays. He passed away April 26, 2026. Ed grew…
Rites Saturday for Kernek McDonald
Kernek Elmer McDonald, Kenny as some of you may know him, born the 18th June 1957, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Elmer and Hazel Marguerite (Wages) McDonald of…
Sharon “Cookie” Alexander
Memorial services for Sharon Kay “Cookie” Alexander, 79, of Holdenville, are 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada; Rev.…
Memorial May 2 for Billie Jo ‘BJ’ Walker Grote
Billie Jo “BJ” Walker-Grote, age 68, of Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed away on April 8, 2026 at 11:07am, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. BJ was born on May 26, 1957…