News
A new word has cropped up in our vocabulary during the last few years. It is barndominiums. My understanding is that it is a barn that people live in until…
Allen High School graduate Riley Tomb recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) for his outstanding performance and dedication to…
Sports
Last Friday night the Allen Mustangs ran into a buzzsaw in the #5 Konawa Tigers.
Konawa jumped all over the young Mustangs early and often, leading 64-0 at the…
The Allen Mustangs ran into a tough Caney Valley team Friday night, falling 45-0 as the home team controlled the game from start to finish.
Allen struggled to…
Columns
This old 1909 family picture shows the family of John Robert Bullard (my greatgrandfather) and his family standing in front of their home on Lookout Mountain.…
Each year the nation celebrates “President’s Day.” Most of the “TV” celebrations focused on Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War. This war happened a…
Obituaries
Lavanda Ruth Rose, 79, of Tuttle, Oklahoma, went to be with her Savior on Monday, September 28, 2026, peacefully surrounded by her family.
The youngest child…
Paul Wayne Standridge, 79, of Allen, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Born on July 15, 1947, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City.…
James Leroy Garner of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma was born December 21, 1948, and passed away in Sulphur, Oklahoma on August 4, 2026. Burial will be held at a…
Vernon Lee Langley, 86, of Allen, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 14, 2026. Born February 9, 1940, in Purcell, Oklahoma,…
Margaret Milner, born January 9, 1944, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026. She will be remembered for her strength, generosity, and the joy she found in…
Services for Donald Joe Johnson, 87, of Allen, were 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 31st, at Allen First Baptist Church; Rev. Steve Hall and Rev. Chad Kaminski…