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Thomas Glen Cross, 58, of Gerty, passed away April 26, 2022 at his home. He was born April 25, 1964, in Fresno, California to Glen and Minnie Mariel Elliott Cross.
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Services for Deretha Dean Starns, 86, of Happyland are 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6 , at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Joe Nemecek will officiate. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home.
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Janell Carol Morgan passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 62.
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One of Allen’s newest residents has a big claim to fame. Dean Taylor, a native of Asheville, North Carolina, has an acting career that has brought him parts in many well-known and wellenjoyed movies and television shows.
Read moreIt’s just about May and this heralds’ observations of many important days. Graduations take place and so does Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. I don’t know where we will hold the Memorial Day
Read moreOklahoma has completed redistricting based on the last Census population results. Redistricting takes place in all 77 counties every 10 years. Federal law requires district populations to be as even as possible. Pontotoc County did not see a change in Congressional lines and will still be served by Senator District 13 and House Representative 25. County Commissioner lines have some changes due to population shifts in the county. Precinct lines have to be changed to reflect the changes to the Commissioners’ lines.
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