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      EF-1 Tornado hits Wetumka

      EF-1 Tornado hits Wetumka

      The National Weather Service confirmed there were three tornadoes in Oklahoma from Sunday night, June 21 into Monday morning, June 22, amid a severe storm out - break that caused damage across the state. The tornadoes touched down in El Reno, Harrah and Wetumka.

      Sports

      LADY HORNETS HEADED BACK TO STATE!

      LADY HORNETS HEADED BACK TO STATE!

      The defending State Champions, the Stuart Lady Hornets, are headed back to the State Tournament this Spring. The Lady Hornets (21-18) defeated Wilson-Henryetta 1-0 & 13-2 to win the Regional Runner-up at Caney on Thursday.

      Columns

      JODY DYER

      JODY DYER

      "Sure, I wave the American flag. Do you a better flag to wave?

      One Pharmacist’s View.....

      Everybody has heard of the "Grand Old Opry" at least I guess they have. But unless you're old like some of us it may not figure in your own mind's history. The "Opry" is remembered because of the great talent of its perform - ers. But it goes beyond that.

      Obituaries

      Cookie Ann O’Donley

      Cookie Ann O’Donley

      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.
      Robert Dean “Bob” Pullen

      Robert Dean “Bob” Pullen

      Funeral services for Robert Dean “Bob” Pullen were held Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Living Water Church of Wetumka, Oklahoma. Interment followed at the Pullen Family Cemetery of Wetumka.