Sulphur Times Democrat

Sulphur Times-Democrat
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)James and Kathy John
EditorJames John
HeadquartersSulphur, Oklahoma
Circulation4,000[1]
OCLC number31725672
Websitesulphurtimes.com

The Sulphur Times-Democrat is a weekly newspaper based in Sulphur, Oklahoma. serving Murray County and surrounding communities in south-central Oklahoma.[2] Since its founding in 1927, the newspaper has reported on local government, schools, community events, and regional news affecting residents of Sulphur, Davis, and nearby rural areas. The newspaper is currently owned and edited by James John.[3]

On April 27, 2024, a tornado struck Sulphur, Oklahoma, causing damage throughout the city. The Sulphur Times-Democrat newsroom sustained damage during the storm.[4] The newspaper continued publishing and covering the recovery efforts from the Johns' kitchen.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sulphur Times-Democrat newspaper in Sulphur Oklahoma - MondoTimes.com". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Sulphur Times=democrat (Sulphur, Okla.) 1926-Current". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Affidavit of Publication" (PDF). Oklahoma.gov.
  4. ^ Lee Brewer, Graham (May 3, 2024). "A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses". Associated Press. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. ^ read, Bella Roddy 3 min (March 26, 2025). "Revisiting Sulphur: 1 year after devastating tornado". News9. Retrieved February 20, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)