Crystal Smith - Eastern Times Register

Obituaries

November 11, 2025

Crystal Smith

Nov. 19, 1970 – Nov. 4, 2025

Crystal Smith, 54, of Liberty, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Muldrow. She was born on Nov. 19, 1970, in Little Rock, Ark., to Samuel Winborn and Donna Madge (Griffin) Haviland.

Cremation was under the direction of Agent Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, Brian Smith of the home; children, Josh Bryant, Jacob Clairday, Haley Ratledge, Brandy Ratledge, Tabitha Auld, Jessica Nguyen, Tho Nguyen, Grace Nguyen, James Sykes, Zachariah Smith and Anna Smith; one sister, Joy Brewer; two brothers, Wesley Winborn and Aubrey Carter; several grandchildren; and other family members and friends.

Main, news

Rangers stand together

November 18, 2025

At Roland Public Schools, they believe in the power of family. When one of their own needs support, their Roland Rangers come together with hearts full of kindness and strength. Over the past several ...

Main, news

Muldrow School Board approves budget, moves forward on field lighting

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

November 18, 2025

The Muldrow Public School Board of Education worked through a full agenda on Nov. 10, approving the district’s 2025–26 budget, setting next year’s meeting dates, and taking steps toward lighting upgra...

Main

Board of Education candidate filing begins December 1

November 18, 2025

Candidate filing for Board of Education seats in Sequoyah County school districts begins Monday, Dec.1, and will continue through Dec. 3. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must su...

Main, news

Mr. and Miss Muldrow High School, Senior Superlatives named

November 18, 2025

The 64th annual Mr. and Miss MHS program was held on Nov. 13. Mr. and Miss MHS is a long-standing tradition that began in 1961 as an effort to recognize the many outstanding and allaround seniors of M...

news

Cherokee Nation Calendar

November 18, 2025

November 19 Cherokee Nation Public Health is hosting a breastfeeding class from 1 to 3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center, 19600 E. Ross St., in Tahlequah. ...

news

Cherokee Nation honors local veterans with Medal of Patriotism

November 18, 2025

The Cherokee Nation honored four Cherokee veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the Council’s October and November Council meetings. Charles Gentry Rogers of Tulsa and Rita Sharon Didion of Rol...

news

Quilts of Valor awarded to veterans

November 18, 2025

A Quilts of Valor awards ceremony was held at Indian Capital Technology Center in Sallisaw on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Eleven veterans were recognized and awarded a Quilt of Valor for their service to o...

news

CASC honors distinguished alumni, crowns homecoming king and queen

November 18, 2025

CASC crowned Logan Campbell (center) as Carl Albert State College (CASC) celebrated excellence, legacy and Viking spirit during last week’s homecoming festivities, honoring six outstanding individuals...

news

How to use pineapple to elevate your holiday dishes

By STATEPOINT

November 18, 2025

Does holiday cooking stress you out? If so, you’re not alone. According to PWC research, 54% of people admit to feeling uptight any time they think about prepping or cooking food for holiday celebrati...

Commentary

Jesus Christ! God’s Way…Eternal Life

By Shirley R. Watts

November 18, 2025

Let me explain. The Holy Spirit of God will impress upon your heart when you hear His word in a sermon, through a friend or you may read it in the Bible and you will be convicted of sin. You will see ...

news

Murchison expands Sci-Fi series with new releases, audio editions

A Family of Time, a fantasy/Science Fiction novel series

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

November 18, 2025

Robert E. Murchison, a local author of Sallisaw, continues to grow his fantasy and science fiction series, A Family of Time, a multi-book saga that follows a family from Heavener, chosen to become the...