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On April 29 at 8:00 p.m., 220 Jack and Jill of America youth and parents departed Tulsa, Oklahoma to tour three of the thirteen original all-Black towns of Oklahoma. This group was just a fraction of a group of nearly seven hundred visiting the Greenwood District during the weekend.
Read moreThe town of Clearview recently developed a tourism plan to bring tourism to Clearview. There was a need to transport small groups of tourists around town to historic sites. Through a private donation, the town was able to purchase a covered trailer. The first use of the tourist trailer was in the Pioneer Days parade in Okemah. Clearview is now offering private tours in and around Clearview for fee. For scheduling and pricing, please contact Secretary Shirley Nero at 918-698-6037 for an appointment.
Read moreThe Dustin Activities Committee would like to publicly thank all the volunteers that participated in our “Great American Trash-Off” that was held Saturday April 30 . This was the greatest turnout in the last four years with 29 volunteers and 34 bags of trash collected within two hours’ time. Everyone enjoyed a great luncheon afterwards that was provided by the committee members. We just wanted to say a Big “Thank You” to all who made this event a great success!! Pictures of the event can be found on the “Renewing Dustin” Facebook Page.
Read moreGlory (Bilby) Cemetery is in need of donations to maintain the cemetery for this year. Donations may be mailed to: First United Bank, P.O. Box 709, Holdenville, OK 74848. Or dropped off at the bank at: 102 East Main Street, Holdenville. Make checks payable to the Glory Cemetery fund.
Read moreCount on Justice Samuel Alito to subtly elbow an errant colleague from across the mahogany bench. On Wednesday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. The state of Oklahoma wants the Justices to say it has inherent sovereign power to prosecute non-Native Americans who harm Natives within reservation boundaries.
Read moreSATURDAY, MAY 7, Judy Goodspeed will be at the Grace M. Pickens Library, 209 E. 9 Street in Holdenville from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with her new book Jeb’s Quest. Signed books will be available at the library. 405-379-3245 or you can order your copy from Judy at 405-380-7126.
Read more1868: The first Memorial Day is declared. General John A. Logan, the commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Civil War Veterans, issued a proclamation declaring May 5 to be “Decoration Day.” The holiday spread through the Northern states and was adopted as a national holiday in 1968.
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