Family Matters

George McCullah, former teacher at Sulpher and Pryor passed away on July 14th.  Please keep his family in your thought and prayers.

• It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Jim Jenkins, a respected agricultural educator, mentor and leader. He graduated from Holdenville and served as the 1971–1972 Oklahoma FFA Southeast District Vice President. Jim devoted his life to agricultural education teaching at Liberty Mounds 1975-76, Thomas 1976-78, Blackwell 1978-81 and Bethel 1987-97. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jim’s family, friends, former students and colleagues during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
  
  Visitation: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh, OK
  Funeral Service: Friday, May 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 37496 New Hope Road, Tecumseh, OK

• With deep sorry we share the loss of former Oklahoma CareerTech Agricultural Education Program Manager and State FFA Adviser Jack Staats who died May 19. He began his ag ed teaching career at Freedom High School where he taught for three years. Staats then advised at Buffalo for one year before moving on to start the ag program at Alva High School where he taught for 30 years. Jack dedicated his life to agricultural education, FFA and the development of young people across Oklahoma. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Salt Fork Event Center, 27251 County Road 460, Alva, OK, 73714.