Carolyn Joyce Cone was born July 12, 1947, at Sandridge, Oklahoma, to Walter and Verla Smith Barbee and passed away February 26, 2026, in Stigler at the age of 78. She attended and graduated from ...

Cleada Janice “Jan” (Henderson) Donelson, 94, passed away at home in Stigler, Oklahoma on August 6, 2026. She was born on April 28, 1932 to Buster and Cecil Henderson in Sans Bois Community (Kinta).

Sonic and the Stigler Police Department are teaming up for the “Fill the Cop Car” school supply drive, an effort to collect supplies for local students ahead of the upcoming school year. The idea for ...

Landowners, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend the Food Plot Management Workshop on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Kiamchi Tech in Stigler, Ok. Cost is $10 per person ...

Stigler Sports and Recreation Department are gearing up for a busy fall season as registration for five sports are open now. This fall, the department will offer tackle football, flag football, soccer ...

As summer winds down, Quinton Head Cheerleading Coach Brooke (McClary) Woods is excited about the progress her teams have made and the promising season that lies ahead. Entering her fifth year as a ...

Things just weren’t as “steady” for Mike Fioretti after his second attempt at knee replacement surgery. Rehab hadn’t gone as planned and he wasn’t able to navigate as well. He’d taken some spills ...

With school under a month away, that also means football, fast pitch softball and fall baseball are close to kicking off. The SENTINEL is excited about this year’s sports special publications to kick ...

Sitting on the front porch during the cool evening hours is a favorite pastime of small town Americans. Stigler’s residents are no different. Cicadas sing in the green treetops and romp with the ...

On June 24, the residence of Paul Mitchell Gossett was served a search warrant. During the execution of the search warrant, the officer took photos using a digital camera of views and specific items ...

Submitted Photo Jaime Spradlin (3), catches a largemouth bass all by himself in a pond near Porum. Send in “Catch of the Week” photos with information to John Block at John@ cookson.news. Fish must be ...

Submitted Photo Garland Drilling accepts the 2026 Chataprenuer District 5 Business of the Year award. On the back row, from left, are Choctaw Nation Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr, Choctaw Nation ...