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STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Hughes County student, Makayla Crawford, was recently honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with an academic scholarship for the 2021- 2022 academic year.
Read moreCharles Toma Barnes—domestic assault and battery by strangulation
Steve Hawthorn—failed drug test for drug court
David Schell Worsham—failed U A sanction 48 hrs
Read moreFELONY
Devin Clayton McKee—shooting with intent to kill
MISDEMEANORS
Brian Wyatt Iker—public intoxication
MARRIAGES
Brian M. Anderson and Jami R. Vasquez, both of Holdenville
Read moreBlakeley Walter, Calvin, Oklahoma, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association ® , reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Read moreALINNA MORENO WAS CROWNED 2021 WELEETKA HOMECOMING QUEEN ON FRIDAY NIGHT DURING THE HOMECOMING CEREMONIES. Alinna is pictured with her court: (left to right - candidate and escort) MaKenna Stubbs and Emery Birdcreek, Emily VanMeter and JR Robertson, Queen Alinna Moreno and Elias Moreno, Taylor Baker and Jonas Manley. Pictured in front are Flower Girl, Kehlani Davis and Crown Bearer, Stryker Ishmael. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Williams
Read moreSTUART LADY HORNETS 2021 CLASS A FASTPITCH DISTRICT CHAMPS—The Lady Hornets won their districts with a pair of wins over Crowder on September 23rd at Stuart. The Lady Hornets pummeled Crowder in the first game 18-0, then solidified their district championship with an impressive 16-0 win in the second game. They will now host Regionals playoffs. Team members are: Kiara Freeman, Haddie Lindley, Jadyn Dalton, Haili Igou, Hannah Edwards, Geralyn Haney, Chloe Akin, Kira Meaders, Jacie Crenshaw, Gracie Martin, Paris Stanford, Braelyn Blasengame, Addisyn Dalton and Joey Steele. They are coached by Chance Chapman and assisted by Tracy Blasengame. Junior managers are Case & Cade Chapman.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Historical Society houses a vast store house of information concerning the history of Black people in Oklahoma. When the Five Tribes were forcibly removed from their homelands in the 1830s–40s, people enslaved by the tribes also made the long journey to Indian Territory. By 1861, eight to ten thousand Black people were enslaved throughout Indian Territory. In 1863 the Cherokee National Council passed an act freeing all people enslaved by their tribe, but many slaveholders ignored the law. After the Civil War, new treaties between the US government and the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole abolished slavery among the tribes and outlined citizenship rights available to the Freedmen and their descendants. These treaties were ratified in the summer of 1866.
Read moreBrain and Brice Currin attend Glenpool Public Schools. Last week, Brian Currin was the Glenpool Homecoming senior attendant. His plan is to attend a university in the state of Oklahoma. His latest visit was to Northeastern State University. His major is undeclared now. Brice Currin is attending junior high at Glenpool. He is an outstanding athletic playing several sports including soccer and basketball. Seen in photo, he is number 12 in blue making a key tackle. He has several touchdowns to count towards his record this year. Both young men are the sons of Gresha Currin of Glenpool and Brian Currin of Tulsa and the proud grand parents of Ted and Marilyn Jackson of Clearview. Oklahoma.
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