WETUMKA HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE...The home of Michael Beck was a total loss when fire destroyed the residence at 510 E. Tiger in Wetumka. No one was home at the time the fire broke out Tuesday, July 28. Cause of the fire is not known at this time. Photo by Holley Mouser, Staff Photographer

NORMAN -- Kaitlin Milligan accepted an invitation to represent the United States in the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup, it was announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America recently. The junior will become only the third Sooner to compete in the event, but the first ever on the women’s side. Kaitlin is the daughter of Dr. Michael and Kristi (Herdlitchka) Milligan of Norman. Kristi is a Holdenville High School graduate.

Sucker Day will be held September 26 , 2020. We are celebrating the 70 anniversary of Sucker Day with festivities being held once again on Main Street. As of now we are looking at food trucks, vendor booths, a parade and live entertainment.

For the first time since January 9, 2020 the full Wetumka City Council met on July 9, 2020; a full seven months without a complete council. Those present for roll call included Joanna Hulstine, City Manager; Norma Marshall, Mayor; and City Attorney, John Baca.

The Seminole State College GEAR UP grant program team would like to congratulate Wetumka student Jackson Reid for being one of eight students selected to attend the 2020 National Council for Community and Educational Partnerships (NCCEP) Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) that was to be held in Washington DC in the month of July. The focus of YLS is to help students identify and maximize their leadership skills, create a national network of peers, and obtain the tools and training to make positive change happen in their communities and around the world. The eight students selected were among 200 out of 100,000 students across the U.S. invited to attend the summit. The application was rigorous including two essays. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NCCEP notified the Seminole State College GEAR UP program on May 18th that the Youth Leadership Summit would be cancelled. Please help us congratulate and commend Jackson Reid for his hard work and dedication. Jackson is the son of Darrell and Jennifer Reid.

Over 80 years ago a large group of Calvin residents gathered in front of the J.W. Hundley Company for one of their famous drawings. A picture was taken of the crowd and it is now on display. The 4th of July a large crowd gathered in the same location to have a similar picture taken. It was a lot of fun!