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More than two years after he was arrested by a joint operation of federal and local law enforcement agencies, former Wetumka Mayor James Jackson has been convicted of sex crimes in Hughes County District Court and is expected to be extradited to Illinois for additional charges.
Read moreHoldenville, OK – Local businessman and volunteer, Barry Wood, has announced his candidacy for Hughes County Commissioner, District One. Barry brings a great desire to serve his community and a results driven approach to issues or tasks that need to be addressed.
Read moreOn May 14, 10 members of the Red Hat Ladies met at Boom-a-Rang for their monthly meeting. The Wetumka
Read moreHello, my name is Zac Greenlee, and I am running for Hughes County District #1 Commissioner.
Read moreOn June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas. With them, they brought news that the American Civil War had ended, and enslaved people were now free.
Read moreOn June 16, The Oklahoma Historical Society will host the “Juneteenth Celebration” with “Music Through the Ages” on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. Oklahoma Senator George E. Young Sr. of Oklahoma City will serve as keynote speaker
Read moreA group of individuals representing Tulsa’s most talented and successful professional workforce community began a journey in March 2021 to visit the Thirteen Original Historically All-Black Towns of Oklahoma. They completed that journey on August 28, 202, driving their own vehicles, meeting each town mayors and citizens while learning and experiencing the histories of each individual towns. They learned how towns collaborated and networked to build communities and survived until this day. Historian, Shirley Nero, and husband Donnie Nero guided them along the way.
Read moreA special thank you to the woman who helped me up when I fell close to the intersection of Main and Hinckley in Holdenville Sunday evening, June 5, 2022.
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