A regular meeting of the of the Wetumka Municipal/Public Works Authority was held on Monday, June 14, 2021. Those present were Jason Lee, Donna Dyer, Norma Marshall, Mayor, Josh Howk, Richard Roush, Sherry Smith, City Manager, and Garrett Eller, City Attorney.
On June 5, 2021, Kade Robertson went to Stillwater to participate in the the OCCA Summer Sensation Show and the OJCA 2021 Preview Show. Kade showed his Futurity Steers, Commercial Heifer and Mini Hereford during both shows bringing home a total of two second place, two third place and two sixth place awards. He also helped fellow showman Jayden Young, who showed her Miss JG Title Jet – Breed Champion Brangus Heifer and calf and JG Miss Tubby Option – Reserve Breed Brangus Heifer at the OJCA Summer Preview. Kade also traveled to a show in Missouri this past weekend. This young man has been very busy! Congratulations!
Caleb Rockey received the Star Discovery Award for outstanding 8th grade FFA member.
Noah Sims received the Lloyd Sanford Memorial award for ffa outstanding senior.
June 20 is Ugliest Dog Day. If you have an ugly dog please submit a picture to hughescountytimes@sbcglobal.net. Our judges will pick which they believe is the ugliest dog entered.
AMANDA RHINEHART WITH CHILDREN COLTON AND PAYTON WETUMKA
David Irwin, former Atwood resident now living in Midwest City, served with valor in Vietnam and earned not only a bronze star, but a silver star for meritorious service. A silver citation presented to David reads as follows:
A regular meeting of the of the Wetumka Municipal/Public Works Authority was held on Monday, June 14, 2021. Those present were Jason Lee, Donna Dyer, Norma Marshall, Mayor, Josh Howk, Richard Roush, Sherry Smith, City Manager, and Garrett Eller, City Attorney.
On June 5, 2021, Kade Robertson went to Stillwater to participate in the the OCCA Summer Sensation Show and the OJCA 2021 Preview Show. Kade showed his Futurity Steers, Commercial Heifer and Mini Hereford during both shows bringing home a total of two second place, two third place and two sixth place awards. He also helped fellow showman Jayden Young, who showed her Miss JG Title Jet – Breed Champion Brangus Heifer and calf and JG Miss Tubby Option – Reserve Breed Brangus Heifer at the OJCA Summer Preview. Kade also traveled to a show in Missouri this past weekend. This young man has been very busy! Congratulations!
STUART HORNETS SPRING BASEBALL DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 2021—The Stuart Hornets defeated Vanoss and Weleetka to capture the Class A District Championship on April 22nd. They will be back in action at Regionals on April 29th. Back row (l to r) Coach Trent Homer, Easton Myskey, Travis Grinnell, Michael Bolte, Jared McIntosh, Connor Clayton, Gabe Clayton Front row (l to r) Austin Mayer, Caston Ridenour, Zayne Clark, Keaton Crenshaw, Drevon Colbert.
THE DUSTIN HOMECOMING WAS HELD RECENTLY AND ACESLYN PROCTOR WAS CROWNED QUEEN BY KING JAXON WHITE. The Queen’s Court pictured above are (left to right) Madyson Newsome, Ishmael Stewart, Brady Pippin, Jaxson White, King, Aceslyn Proctor, Queen. Cheparney Hicks, Amber Whitely, Jayden Boyd, Wyatt Long, Dakota Robinette, Rylie Corn, Eli Bernard. Kynlee Johnson, flower girl and Xavier Soap, crown bearer.
While I was in Boston on business a few weeks ago, I picked up a Father’s Day card for my Dad at a tony downtown stationery shop. I’ve long been both a card guy and a card snob, so the simple but elegant bifold printed on recycled paper drew me like catnip entices a tabby.
Many of us “old timers” grew up watching Abbott & Costello both on television and at the movies.
